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Bending the wood #339863 04/11/15 09:55 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,418 Oslo, Norway Solan OP ChatMaster - 2,000
OP Solan ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,418 Oslo, Norway	Solan G, # 32797 Take advantage in your hobby by being member of VCCA!

Re: Bending the wood Solan #339892 04/11/15 01:30 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,906 Likes: 8 Issaquah, WA Bill Barker Former ChatMaster ChatMaster - 5,000
Bill Barker Former ChatMaster ChatMaster - 5,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 5,906 Likes: 8 Issaquah, WA	Excellent tutorial.

Re: Bending the wood Bill Barker #340399 04/15/15 09:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,292 whitby ontario Canada mike_lynch ChatMaster - 3,000
mike_lynch ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,292 whitby ontario Canada	That is the first steam bending video I watched about 10 times or more. There are a bunch of others on there to watch too. I used 3 wallpaper steamers to create enough steam for 1 1/2 hours to allow the wood to bend over a form. I made a form to recreate the top holding wrap around area out of 15/16" thick northern ash. I made it 5" total narrower than stock to allow for bend back once released from the mold/jig after 4 days. I also soaked the wood for 3 days in a black 4" abs pipe before steaming. mike lynch------------

Re: Bending the wood mike_lynch #342746 05/16/15 02:11 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 322 Edmonton, Alberta Arend Backyard Mechanic
Arend Backyard Mechanic Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 322 Edmonton, Alberta	Glad you liked my video. Arend

Re: Bending the wood Arend #344002 05/31/15 08:50 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,966 Nova Scotia, Canada Gunsmoke ChatMaster - 1,500
Gunsmoke ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,966 Nova Scotia, Canada	Looked so simple. I have to make a rear main bow for a '31 Chrysler CD8 Roadster, was pondering how to go about it, now I know, I'm going to send the wood and pattern over to you!! Nice work. Last edited by Gunsmoke; 05/31/15 08:51 PM.

Re: Bending the wood Gunsmoke #344053 06/01/15 06:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 324 South Mills NC Goldenwarrior Backyard Mechanic
Goldenwarrior Backyard Mechanic Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 324 South Mills NC	I have a complete set of untrimmed red oak bows for a 23-26 if anyone is interested.

Re: Bending the wood Arend #361024 01/25/16 05:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 68 Galloway B.C. Canada SteveG28 Shade Tree Mechanic
SteveG28 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 68 Galloway B.C. Canada	Thank you!! This will help a lot in the coming months!! Steve

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