Bending timber

Question 1

Kerfing

Answer 1

• A series of parallel saw cuts are made on one side of the material to be bent enabling it to compress on that side

Question 2

Steam bending

Answer 2

• Lengths of wood are placed in a steam chest with saturated steam at 100°c
• The supply of heat and moisture makes the timber soft and pliable
• Time: 1 hour per 25mm

Question 3

Laminating

Answer 3

• Layers of wood are glued and clamped in a jig
• Wood takes required form
• Laminating with vacuum bag or straps as a method of pressing agains the former
• Sealed end, glued laminations, former, g clamps, base board
• OR waxed hardwood, clamping blocks, vice/sash cramps

Question 4

Laminating

Answer 4

• Layers of wood are glued and clamped in a jig
• Wood takes required form
• Laminating with vacuum bag or straps as a method of pressing agains the former
• Sealed end, glued laminations, former, g clamps, base board
• OR waxed hardwood, clamping blocks, vice/sash cramps