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   CloudHidden | Nov 22, 2003 05:49am | #1

   You can use Flex-C-Trac or layered plywood cut to the radius. For most finished walls, 16 oc is too much. Both SR and plaster would tend to flatten between the studs.

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   RW | Nov 22, 2003 05:56am | #2

   Hello. I'm about to frame my first curved wall. It's a 9' radius wall and 10' high. What should my plates be made from Laminating out of ply or using metal flexitrac is fairly common. Ply is easy so long as you can accurately scribe the arc on it. and is 16" on center too far apart. Rule of thumb here generally says each foot of radius = inch spacing of the studs. 9' radius, studs 9" OC. Or less. You don't want the finished wall surface to look like a bunch of small flats. Also, what is the best way to frame an arch [approx. 36" wide]   thanks. For a door? Frame it like normal, with the header high enough that you can still get ply under it. Cut blocking to the shape of the arc and put it at the top of the opening, then skin it with ply on the underside. The tighter the arc, the thinner the material. You can rip 1/4" ply down and do two layers. Assuming you're talking interior here, when you get to drywalling, they make flexible corner bead for your situation. Welcome to BT

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   panger | Nov 22, 2003 05:55pm | #4

   Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try.

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   donpapenburg | Nov 22, 2003 07:07am | #3

   If you have a little time ,use a 2x6 cut into strips (aprox 1/4) Tem.fasten scraps of 2x on the floor along your arc line.   glue and bend a couplestrips to your arc . nail with air gun (finnish nails) then ad the others glue and nail as you go  .The 2x6 will /should rip down to a 2x4.