Project editor Jay Cork has taught classes on bending wood with steam. Truly, no one is more full of hot air. Some wood species — ash or oak, even cherry or walnut — can be bent by softening ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.