Rx For Bending Wood Dr. Gene Wengert offers advice on bending solid lumber in production applications. 1998.
WOODPRO - Species Selection Made Easy A free complete working computer program (that can be downloaded at WOODWEB), allowing woodworkers to select the most suitable wood species for any particular application - 1997
Steam-Bending Kiln-Dried Purpleheart Purpleheart is one of the most difficult woods to bend, especially after it's kiln-dried. But here are some useful tips on how to best do it. September 10, 2007
Steam Bending after Gluing? Gluing boards before bending is not practical, for various reasons. October 13, 2010
Steam-Bending and Laminating Steam-bending before laminating is a way to reduce or eliminate springback when using thicker strips of wood. November 28, 2006
Building and Using Your Own Steam-Bending Rig Turkey fryers and pressure cookers, PVC pipes and plywood boxes — woodworkers show their inventive side in this thread about steam-bending apparati. January 27, 2008
Bending Mahogany Trim A furniture-maker gets tips on making tight curves with Magohany. October 2, 2005
Bending gun stocks Advice on bending lumber in general and gun stocks in particular.1998.
Steam Bending Tight Turns For very short radius bends, you'll have to laminate strips. For more gentle curves, here are a few technical tips. August 30, 2005
Lamination and Springback A chair back curvature problem leads to a discussion about predicting and minimizing springback in bent wood laminations. December 6, 2009
Tapering Bow Laminations Thoughts on how to make tapered laminations for glued-up archery bows, using either simple or advanced equipment. December 28, 2006
Curved cabinet doors What's the most efficient way to build radius frame-and-panel doors in-house? May 15, 2002
Steam Box Construction Ideas Here's a handful of ideas for building a simple steam box for steaming and bending wood. December 9, 2010
Straightening Thin Dowels A woodworker struggles with a crooked dowel problem in a mass production setting. October 1, 2010
Steambending How much time to allow based on thickness and proposed radius of wood. September 23, 2003
Curved Staircase and Rail Discussion The Furniture-Making Forum takes on an architectural question: bending and laminating wood for curved stair projects. July 25, 2005
Radius countertop edge Making a radiused wood edge without resorting to segments. January 3, 2003
Steam Bending Leopardwood and Lacewood An informative thread on steam bending versus lamination of curved pieces, and on the different properties of Leopardwood and Lacewood. April 4, 2011
Steam Bending Alder Pondering whether to steam-bend alder for a curved shutter frame, a woodworker hears that other woods, or other methods, may meet his needs better. April 21, 2011
Storing Maple in Partially Dried Condition A woodworker gets advice on the feasibility of maintaining wood at 25% moisture content for use in drying operations. January 8, 2010
Osage Orange Uses Osage Orange is prized for traditional bow-making and other valued uses. April 18, 2009
Crown moulding on a radius Upside down, backwards, and bent; lots of ideas for making crown flow sexily around an inside curve.
Bending Pressure-Treated Wood Detailed, authoritative information on the ins and outs of bending pressure-treated wood for curved outdoor decks or garden structures. May 23, 2007
Bending Large Pieces Experienced hands offer tips on bending a thick piece of cherry for a curved rail. June 12, 2005
Bending Wood: Steam or Heat? In steam bending, is it the moisture or the heat that makes the wood bendable? The doctor explains, it's both. October 17, 2012
Building a steamer Homemade steamers for bending wood in your shop. January 21, 2002
Bending and Laminating Cherry Quartersawn wood will behave a little better than flatsawn for making a laminated bent piece, but it's not a critical issue. April 21, 2008
Optimal Joint Method for Making Curved Beams Woodworkers discuss the best way to fabricate a curved beam, and learn about an interesting historic example of curved laminated timber barn construction. October 19, 2013
Bending Stair Rail in Three Dimensions Experienced stair rail professionals weigh in on a deep and complex subject — multi-dimensional wood bending — in this long, detailed thread. February 25, 2009
Antique Lumber: Steam Bend or Laminate? Upon consideration, a furnituremaker decides to laminate a curved table apron rather than try to steam and bend historic old wood. October 17, 2012
Laminating Teak Strips Advice on adhesive choice, wood prep, and springback when laying up curved laminated members from Teak strips. November 3, 2010
Bending Douglas Fir Dry After asking for advice, a woodworker successfully laminates a curved 5-inch by 7-inch beam on a tight radius by laying up and bending 3/4-inch-thick plies. October 17, 2012