| Project by Patrick Oughton | posted 89 days ago | 606 views | 3 times favorited | 24 comments | ![]() |
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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24 comments so far
Patrick Oughton
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posted 89 days ago
If anyone is interested in a Blog of the two weeks let me know.
Rxmpo
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posted 89 days ago
Fantastic design and execution! I vote for a blog.
jm82435
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posted 89 days ago
I second the blog. amazing.
-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever... - Keats
Les Hastings
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posted 89 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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posted 89 days ago
very cool, i also vote for a blog!
HokieMojo
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posted 89 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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posted 89 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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posted 89 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.
-- -- Rob Hix, King George, VA
Karson
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posted 89 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.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
cabinetmaster
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posted 89 days ago
Great woork…......by all means start a blog. I am interested also.
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DocK16
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posted 89 days ago
Bring on the blog
-- DocK, WV
trifern
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posted 89 days ago
A blog would be wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
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kolwdwrkr
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posted 89 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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posted 89 days ago
Top notch, really nice lines.
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GaryK
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posted 89 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, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Quixote
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posted 89 days ago
Blog, blog, blog…..
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TedM
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posted 89 days ago
Wow! Looks great! Yes to the blog!
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woodyone
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posted 89 days ago
Very nice, Great job. Yet another vote for the blog.
Woody.
-- Woody, UK
Greg Wurst
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posted 89 days ago
I’ve been meaning to try steam bending, but I don’t think I knew you needed air-dried wood. Now I know, and knowing is half the battle. ;)
Dennis Zongker
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posted 89 days ago
Great Job! Nice bending.
-- Dennis Zongker
Jarrod Zion Murphree
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posted 88 days ago
Sweet… Blog it.
-- Jarrod, Eagle Nest, NM http://anthologyfinefurniture.wordpress.com
jeanmarc
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posted 88 days ago
very beautiful concept congratulations
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Blake
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posted 86 days ago
So SO cool! I love it. I’d like to do something like this.
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Patrick Oughton
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Blogs has started