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Default Steam bending advice

On Jul 8, 11:08 am, "dadiOH" wrote:
Phil Brown wrote:
I need to bend some 3/16" oak and I know enough to know I shouldn't
overcook it. Can some one give me a guideline on how long to leave it
in?
Thanks in advance,
Phil Brown


How long is it and what kind of radius do you need? Unless it is quite
short and/or you neeed a very tight radius, you can bend it dry. Oak bends
quite well.

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dadiOH


Tried it dry, no luck. The bend is quite tight.
Phil Brown