The side is about 0.090" thick with the area over the tight curve a little thinner. It is wrapped in paper towel and soaked in water for a few minutes, then wrapped in aluminum foil. The side is then laid on the form and the temperature of the blanket is raised to around 250 degrees F. The clamp on the waist is then pulled tight. After that, the bottom of the side is clamped down. By that time, the temperature is around 300+ degrees, and the cutaway is slowly clamped down until the tight curve is finished. Then the last clamp is tightened all the way and the heat is turned off. The side is left in the form until it cools down, which takes a few hours.
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