: Wow, the fabric softener thing is new to me. I would definitely be
: concerned over residue and how it would adversely affect
: adhesion. Interesting idea for non-epoxied applications. It
: would smell nice too!!

: I mimmick Bill's response. Thin strips, pour hot water over them as
: you bend. You can alternate dark and light woods in the
: lamination for a nice effect.

With the wall paper steamers around now (Wagner I think) being pretty cheap and painless, it's pretty easy to make an effective steam box. I use 3" PVC pipe strapped to a 2x4 so it won't sag with the heat, works great, cost maybe $40 and took perhaps an hour to make.

Bill H.