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Re: Bending Hardwood
By:Tig and Tink
Date: 8/10/2000, 1:42 am
In Response To: Bending Hardwood (Todd Fry)

Todd,

It should bend as long as the bend is "one direction" and not extreme. In other words, a bend and a twist won't go. Also bends to close together won't work either. You can try thinner lengths and s..l..o..w..l..y bend it to shape. It can be done.

best o' luck and be patient!

tig

Messages In This Thread

Bending Hardwood
Todd Fry -- 8/10/2000, 1:25 am
Re: Bending Hardwood
garland reese -- 8/11/2000, 5:21 pm
Thanks, Everyone!
Todd Fry -- 8/14/2000, 10:11 pm
Re: Bending Hardwood
Rehd -- 8/11/2000, 6:00 pm
Re: Bending Hardwood
peter czerpak -- 8/14/2000, 8:17 am
Re: Bending Hardwood
garland reese -- 8/11/2000, 11:15 pm
Re: Bending Hardwood
peter czerpak -- 8/14/2000, 8:15 am
Re: Bending Hardwood
peter czerpak -- 8/10/2000, 8:29 am
be careful with Hardwoods
.tim -- 8/10/2000, 12:42 pm
Re: Bending Hardwood
Rob Forsell -- 8/10/2000, 8:08 am
Re: Bending Hardwood
Tig and Tink -- 8/10/2000, 1:42 am