How does one go about bending or curving pieces or lengths of teak trim to a desired contour. I've heard it involves soaking the wood in water or a solution and then afixing it, clamping or mounting in place then; the piece drying and retaining that "bend"??? Any hints or references?
dkolenda@us.ibm.com
Bending Teak
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Ron Musk
Re: Bending Teak
Dan,what exactly, are you trying to accomplish?How does one go about bending or curving pieces or lengths of teak trim to a desired contour. I've heard it involves soaking the wood in water or a solution and then afixing it, clamping or mounting in place then; the piece drying and retaining that "bend"??? Any hints or references?
ccerre@massed.net
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john churchill
Re: Bending Teak
depends- a little curve, like a toerail will bend with brute force. steam bending is for compound curves like wood boat frames and requires green wood. for simple jobs, like a tiller, lamination is easy.How does one go about bending or curving pieces or lengths of teak trim to a desired contour. I've heard it involves soaking the wood in water or a solution and then afixing it, clamping or mounting in place then; the piece drying and retaining that "bend"??? Any hints or references?