Bending a Bimini bow by hand

In an ongoing effort to supply content with socially redeeming value I have decided to share how I bend a Bimini bow.
This is just a basic overview. Those bow needs to be checked, adjusted, or tuned and mirrored to the other bows in the frame. Making all the arcs and bends even and symmetrical is what makes a good frame. The concept is simple the detail bending and tuning usually takes about a day or less depending on how lucky you get and how consistent your bends are.
Working in cramped quarters like this hung me up a few times and cost the that fluid choreography of steps to chug along like in a line dance.
I should have removed the support pipe and had my machine pushed way back. That would have made things easier.
• Bimini bending jig det...
for a video with a more detailed description of the jig and marks and how to measure do you can make things the right size click the link above.

[@sailingketchstarship1965]

Most realistic DIY video ever.

[@TassieTiki]

Thanks for this video. You are clearly teaching the viewers, right down to referring to reference marks on the bench and tube. However it all means very little unless you actually describe your bench and the bending form for us. Judging by the comments, everyone is asking the same questions. So how about it? A video on your work bench former would be very much appreciated please. Thank you! Love your work.

[@1954shadow]

“Let’s Go Bendin’!”

[@Karma-fp7ho]

Love that. Super useful

[@redwood1957]

You have alot of interested people in your bending frame. I think you could have the dimensions drawn up and sell them electronically. My self I would like to bend just 90 degree bends. Thank you

[@redwood1957]

Could you explain the tubing size and its outside diameter and the correct fittings to use. I purchased 1 Inc fittings thinking that they would be 1 inch I'd. They are really 15/16-Inch. Is that 1 inch tubing? Where did you purchase your tubing? Thank you

[@semzak]

Good morning from Greece, bravo, very good work, could you give me the differences from the mold that you lick the frame of the pimini, because here in Greece it does not exist and from what I see you have made it yourself, thank you, sorry for the English, the translation is by google

[@imustloveit]

I like your hat!

[@scottbadgley3718]

Anyone have any luck getting the template/dimensions for the forming block?

[@glennsepelak5113]

could i have the measurements for the wood template you are bending on please?

[@the106405]

Hi! Do you have measurements of the wood piece that you are bending the tube on? Is there a track in the wood to prevent the tube to kink or flatten?

[@glennsepelak5113]

did you find the dimensions?

[@dlbryan917]

@@glennsepelak5113 I’m interested in the pattern for the wood block too. Thx

[@kevinbright1]

Me too.

[@sailingsouthlander5689]

Hi what wall thickness is your tube

[@sailingsouthlander5689]

Sorry wall thickness

[@StitchShifter]

@@sailingsouthlander5689 .065 is the wall thickness. Thick wall 1" it's sometimes called.

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