My shelf needs a curve, how to do?

[Sixtenblixten]

Hello!

I'm planning to build a shelf above the desk. With lighting, hence the frame. But I need tips on how to make the curve between the short and long side in the best way? The shelf consists of 12mm MDF and 44x15 as edging.
The brown-colored part in the picture is my main concern.
How would you do it?

 

[Nimajneb]

Tracked MDF can usually be bent with about a 1dm radius

 

[henke_karlsson]

I would probably have glued the material together (in a suitable shape, such as a block) and cut out the curve with a jigsaw/band saw.

 

[Sixtenblixten]

I think it's too deep for my jigsaw, but I'll check. Still feels hard to get it even with sanding.

 

[Oldboy]

3 mm masonite that you laminate in a pre-bent shape?

For example, if you cut the right shape out of 2 mdf boards, place a piece of lumber or board between them for height, and use it as a form and brace for a couple of clamps. Glue a few strips of masonite together and clamp them against the form before the glue dries.
Could it work?

 

[Alfredo]

I would probably glue together material (in a suitable form, e.g., a block) and saw out the curve with a jigsaw/band saw

And if you don't have a band saw, you take the "block" and a bag of buns to the nearest carpentry shop.

 

[JOW]

Glue together MDF and rout an outer radius and an inner radius to create a curve.
If it is to be painted.

If it should be wood-colored, you need to take a solid piece of wood and rout a strip from it.

For example, a rod from a central point to some mount on the router, some routers come with such a rod/bar.