SynopsisYou don't need expensive machinery or exotic hand tools--just apply these proven techniques to your favorite projects. Try cold, dry, or kerf bending, laminating, or hot-water, steam, and hot air bending. With each method come wood recommendations from one of the world's acknowledged experts. Handy charts show the bending qualities of the 25 most important woods and the effects that can be achieved., Simple effective techniques give great results when it comes to bending wood - whether for furniture, musical instruments, boats, decorative items, or sports equipment. And because bending is only part of the process, you'll also see how to make the piece you've worked on retain its shape., It's one of the hidden secrets of woodworking, an essential technique, and doesn't require expensive machinery or exotic hand tools: wood bending. By applying the proven methods in this fantastic guide--written by one of the world's acknowledged experts--woodworkers of all skill levels can try their hand at cold-bending and dry-bending, laminating and kerf bending, as well as hot water, steam, and hot air bending, and much more. Each method is accompanied by expert recommendations on which wood works best, and nearly 200 full-color photos cover every stage of the process. Also, a handy chart shows the bending qualities of the 25 most important woods, as well as the desired effects for any design., You don't need expensive machinery or exotic hand tools--just apply these proven techniques to your favorite projects. Try cold, dry, or kerf bending; laminating; or hot water, steam, and hot air bending. With each method come wood recommendations from one of the world's acknowledged experts. Handy charts show the bending qualities of the 25 most important woods and their desired effects.
LC Classification NumberTT200.T42 2001