Steam Bending Wood: How-to and tips

Step by step guide for steam bending wood, along with lessons that I've learned as tips and tricks for steam bending success. My steam bending technique is focused on kiln dried wood, which is more difficult to bend than green wood or kiln dried wood.

0:00 Intro
0:23 How it Works

0:34 Step 1 Choose Steam Source
0:48 Step 2 Make Steam Chamber
2:19 Step 3 Compression Strap
3:17 Step 4 Presoak Wood
4:38 Step 5 Steam the Wood
6:10 Step 6 Bend with Strap

6:50 Lesson 1 : Allow wood to dry on strap for 1 hour
7:16 Lesson 2: Wood Species in the order of bending difficulty
7:59 Lesson 3: Strap Coverage Matters
8:26 Lesson 4: Presoak wood for at least 36 hours
9:44 Lesson 5: The Final Lesson