I have recently attended (june/july) a Steam Bending course in NZ (taugh by David Haig – rocking chair fame). It was a real eye opener as to what can be achieved with various methods of bending wood (steam, lamination and kerf bending). In the allotted 10 days I decided to make two stools (to keep the peace with my 2 kids). It was a stretch but I got there. I made one in Ash and one in Oak. Steam bending only works with certain woods and only with stock which has been airdried (making it hard to find reliable source in NZ and NZ woods aren’t very good in general either).
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Patrick Oughton
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#1 posted 1718 days ago
If anyone is interested in a Blog of the two weeks let me know.
Rxmpo
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#2 posted 1718 days ago
Fantastic design and execution! I vote for a blog.
jm82435
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#3 posted 1718 days ago
I second the blog. amazing.
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Les Hastings
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#4 posted 1718 days ago
Nice job Patrick, cool design! By all means blog away!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
corey cyr
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#5 posted 1718 days ago
very cool, i also vote for a blog!
HokieMojo
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#6 posted 1718 days ago
I vote for a blog too. I’m always looking to learn about new stuff! Great work on your projects. How big are they? It looks like you applied finish, what did you use?
Grumpy
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#7 posted 1718 days ago
Patrick, a blog would be of great interest.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
RobH
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#8 posted 1718 days ago
Great looking work!!!!
Here is another blog vote. Especially include a description of the steam rig. I want to set up a steaming rig for chairs, and I am trying to get a good look at all I can.
Rob.
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Karson
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#9 posted 1718 days ago
I’m interested. Did you use vacuum for the bent lamitations for the seat, or a jig to bend and hold for the glueiing. Great looking chairs.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
cabinetmaster
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#10 posted 1718 days ago
Great woork…......by all means start a blog. I am interested also.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
DocK16
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#11 posted 1718 days ago
Bring on the blog
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trifern
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#12 posted 1718 days ago
A blog would be wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
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kolwdwrkr
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#13 posted 1718 days ago
This is a pretty cool deal here. I’ll look forward to the blog.
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Damian Penney
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#14 posted 1718 days ago
Top notch, really nice lines.
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GaryK
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#15 posted 1718 days ago
Great job!
Beech is another great wood for steam bending, plus you can sand and buff it to a nice satin sheen.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
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