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Re: Strip: Stern Strips On Outer Island
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 12/13/2012, 12:35 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Stern Strips On Outer Island (James)

The heat from the heat gun actually works on the internal moisture in the wood, just like steam bending. Wood with more moisture in it (not dried as much) will be easier to bend. Normally red cedar responds quite well to the heat gun, perhaps yours is extra dry?

Bill H.

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Strip: Stern Strips On Outer Island
James -- 12/11/2012, 10:17 pm
Re: Strip: Stern Strips On Outer Island
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/11/2012, 10:31 pm
Re: Strip: Stern Strips On Outer Island
Kevin -- 12/12/2012, 6:20 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 12/12/2012, 8:30 am
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Kevin -- 12/12/2012, 5:33 pm
Re: Strip: Ignore my post before this.
Marc Upchurch -- 12/12/2012, 8:42 pm
Re: Strip: Stern Strips On Outer Island
Bill Padin -- 12/12/2012, 6:54 pm
Re: Strip: Stern Strips On Outer Island
James -- 12/12/2012, 7:43 pm
Re: Strip: Stern Strips On Outer Island
Bill Hamm -- 12/13/2012, 12:35 am