This is a how to video on laminate wood bending.
Bending laminated wood binding.
In this edition we look at forming wood parts using thin laminates.
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By steaming wood you softening the fibres of the wood making it flexible and bendable.
We started this wood bending series exploring simple and kerf bending.
As we all know the thinner the part the easier it will conform to a curve.
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The complete manual of wood bending.
The wood is then forced around a former male and female and clamped into position.
Lamination is the process of bending many thin parts together and holding them in the desired shape until the glue between them.
Former is made from mdf the outside of the wood is reinforced extra support with a metal strap.