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Soaking is NOT necessary
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 1/8/2009, 8:22 am
In Response To: Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak (Bill Hamm)

Wood does not have to be moist to bend. The point of steaming is to HEAT the wood, not increase the moisture in it. It's the heat that softens the lignin in the wood, allowing it to be bent.

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Material: ideal MC for white oak
John Oetting -- 1/6/2009, 12:28 pm
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Bill Hamm -- 1/11/2009, 12:41 am
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Brian Nystrom -- 1/8/2009, 8:24 am
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak *LINK* *Pic*
John Oetting -- 1/8/2009, 7:06 pm
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2009, 7:37 pm
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2009, 2:03 am
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
John Oetting -- 1/8/2009, 7:11 pm
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Aaron H -- 1/6/2009, 1:35 pm
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Joy -- 1/7/2009, 8:03 am
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2009, 12:49 am
Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
Bill Hamm -- 1/7/2009, 1:22 am
Soaking is NOT necessary
Brian Nystrom -- 1/8/2009, 8:22 am
Re: Soaking is NOT necessary
Bill Hamm -- 1/8/2009, 1:14 pm