On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 11:47:03 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
>Hi
>
>Does any one have any information on re bending Hickory that has been
>dried.What it the best method?
>
>
>Regards Larry
You might start here:
http://www.megspace.com/lifestyles/njmarine/Steam.html
HTH
Bill
On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 11:47:03 GMT, [email protected] wrote:
>Does any one have any information on re bending Hickory that has been
>dried.What it the best method?
Get some more hickory, and steam bend it while it's still green.
Ideally split it with a froe, rather than sawing it. It's easier to bend
wiggly wood then machine it smooth than it is to saw it straight, then
try to bend interrupted grain.