Curved Wall Forms

Elaine Massacre Memorial

Building curved walls started by using a cardboard template to cut curved plywood pieces that would form the bottom and top of the wall. Wood studs were straightened and attached along the curved plywood tracks every 6 inches. Then, a double layer of 1/4″ inch plywood was attached to the face of the studs. A serious amount of sanding, filling, waterproofing, and re-sanding produced an ultra-smooth form face to cast concrete against.

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For more information about the Elaine Massacre Memorial, visit:
https://www.elainemassacrememorial.org/

For more information about the Elaine Massacre, visit:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/death-hundreds-elaine-massacre-led-supreme-court-take-major-step-toward-equal-justice-african-americans-180969863/

https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/elaine-massacre-of-1919-1102/