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Re: Material: ideal MC for white oak
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 1/11/2009, 12:41 am
In Response To: Material: ideal MC for white oak (John Oetting)

: what do people think is the ideal moisture content for white oak used in
: steam bending (will be for ribs; probably around 3/8 thick by 1-1/4 wide)?
: is 10-15% too low?

Btw, good article on bending ribs in the current issue of "WoodenBoat" magazine.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

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