Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
Hi,

I'm building a plywood camper, and need this group's expertise.

I need to butt-join (don't ask me to scarf - I don't have the time or
the talent!) two pieces of 1/4" Mahogany plywood. My question is: how
easily does the join bend? I need to bend the plywood fairly aggressively
(can't tell you the exact radius, but it's quite a bit) and if I do it the
way I want, I will have to bend the joined part.

My join will be a "standard" epoxy butt-join, with epoxy resin and tape
on both sides of the join.

Any ideas?

I know that you don't want to hear this, but if you want a smooth bend,
you're best off to scarf the plywood. Fiberglass on the joint will make
is substantially stiffer than the surrounding plywood.

Scarfing is not difficult, particularly with thin plywood. All you need
is a sharp block plane, a straightedge of some sort and some patience.
If you're only doing one joint, what's the big deal?