: The long answer is "go for it". Get it out of your system. Not only will you learn the
: bending properties of white woods, but the next time someone
: comes up with the idea to do the same, you can tell them
: authoritatively that it won't work very well.

: Don't ask why I know that.

I've also got a few scraps of 1/4" stuff I was going to try with, but have to build a steam box first...

That initial strip wasn't very evenly cut - it was offal from making another piece just a little smaller... :)