Project editor Jay Cork has taught classes on bending wood with steam. Truly, no one is more full of hot air. Some wood ...

Little is known of the most ancient devices for bending wood, but the oldest patented in England is now nearly a century old, and is used there yet for some purposes. The oldest in the United ...

By moving the slits closer together, [Martin] was left with a very easy to bend and very strong wooden case. There are also a few other patterns [Martin] tried out. A herringbone pattern made for ...

Bending wood is a complex affair. Despite the curves inherent in trees, most wood does not naturally want to bend. There are a few tricks you can use to bend it however, such kerf cutting and ...

Folkform has created a chair from two planks of ash wood to challenge traditional wood-bending techniques. The Plank Chair's legs and seat are made from straight offcuts, which reference its origin.

Replicating the bending step precisely is nearly impossible, even with a machine. The raw material is thin strips of wood in ...