: I am using cherry strips for my coaming lip. I have had this wood for over
: ten years and I got it from a fellow that had it a while. When I do much
: bending it shatters. I cut the strips 1/16", but they still don't
: work. I suspect that the wood is too dry. What would be the best way to
: rehydrate the strips.

I put my strips (1/8" thick purpleheart) in boiling water for about an hour or so. It may leach some color out but this usually can be sanded down to nice colored wood later. Purpleheart doesn't like to bend but with the boiling water treatment it went very well and I didn't break any.

Pete czerpak albany, ny