Woodworker's guide to bending wood: techniques, projects and expert advice for fine woodworking

Content: Intro
 Title
 Contents
 Introduction
 Chapter 1: Bending Wood Then and Now
 A History of Bending Wood
 Chapter 2: Getting Started in Bending Wood
 The Principles of Bending Wood
 To Bend or Not to Bend a Project?
 Choosing the Right Method
 Woodbending Properties
 Chapter 3: Bending Green Wood
 Working with Green Wood
 Making a Green-Wood Chair
 Chapter 4: Materials and Techniques for Bending Forms
 Pattern Making
 Form Building
 Adhesives
 Chapter 5: Bending with Heat, Water, and Steam
 The Shaker Box
 Bending with Water and a Bending Form
 Bending with Heat
 Bending with Steam. Bending with a Microwave OvenChapter 6: Solid-Wood Bent Laminations
 Why Use Solid-Wood Bent Laminations?
 Common Uses for Solid-Wood Bent Laminations
 Forms for Solid-Wood Bent Laminations
 Choosing the Proper Amount of Wood
 Test Bending the Laminations
 Cutting Laminations
 Choosing an Adhesive
 Bending Laminations
 Using a Vacuum Press
 Making Tapered Laminations
 Chapter 7: Bent Panels
 How Curved Panels Are Created
 Bending Panels with Veneer
 Tapered Bent Panels
 Assembling the Cabinet
 Chapter 8: Finishing the Edges of Bent Panels
 Considering the Options. Hammer Veneering Bent-Panel EdgeAppendix 1: Glossary
 Appendix 2: Resources
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