What should I know about installing Solid Wood/Slat CurvTambour?
Prior to installation, each panel of the solid wood/slat Tambour must be flexed or broken down so that each slat individually moves free. To do this, bend each slat toward the backing side to make sure it is free from its adjacent slat. Then place the panel face side up on the floor or a suitable flat surface (a long table is ideal). Stand perpendicular to the length of the Tambour panel and grasping one edge bend the panel toward its face. Force must be applied to make it yield beyond in a “u” shape. Some popping or cracking sounds might result; this means that each slat is individualizing itself. Some stretching of the backing must occur. In a 12″ wide panel, it will in fact grow or widen 1/16″ to 1/8″. After verifying that the first panel has correct adhesion, drive finishing nails into the two edge/end slats as well as at random throughout the entire panel. This will ensure a more durable bond to the wall. The nail heads should be set below the surface of the Tambour and filled to
