: I believe that anything from just cut to final air dry MC will work well.
: Many people have had decent to good success even with bone-dry kiln dried
: stock (using bending jigs, backing straps, and selecting the best
: material). Everyone that uses air-dried material seems to have an easier
: time with bending, for whatever that's worth.

: The more "green" the wood is, the more flexible it will be on its
: own.

Ideal is green wood ie: not dried.

If it's been dried then it'll have to be soaked first to allow it to gain moisture prior to steaming. So the higher MC is better.

Bill H.