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EAN
9781565233607
ISBN
9781565233607
Publication Name
Woodworker's Guide to Bending Wood
Title
Woodworker's Guide to Bending Wood
Release Date
03/30/2009
Subtitle
Techniques, Projects, and Expert Advice for Fine Woodworking
ISBN-10
1565233603
Country/Region of Manufacture
US
Release Year
2009

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1565233603
ISBN-13
9781565233607
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66835039

Product Key Features

Book Title
Woodworker's Guide to Bending Wood : Techniques, Projects, and Expert Advice for Fine Woodworking
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Materials Science / General, Woodwork
Publication Year
2009
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Crafts & Hobbies
Author
Jonathan Benson
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
I'm sure we've all looked at the gentle curve of a chair leg or the severe bends of a violin's sides and wondered how it was done. This book by Jonathan Benson takes the mystery out of wood bending and reveals to the woodworker how it was accomplished. This isn't a book on furniture making or a collection of projects utilizing formed or bent wood elements. Rather, it focuses primarily on the mechanics of bending wood. Whether it be for the curved leg of a table, the side of a guitar or violin, the spring of a bow, the oval of a Shaker box and more, this book probably describes how it was done. Strictly speaking, it isn't a project book because, although Benson does include plans for things like a Shaker box and a willow wood chair, other projects focus only on the bent elements of larger items like the sides of a guitar or the legs of a chair. The real strength of this volume lies in its excellent overview of the whole topic of bending and forming wood. As such, the author covers the physics and mechanics of bending wood, the problems one might encounter when bending, when to bend, the options available (bending around a form, vacuum bending, microwaving, etc), the uses of steam, water and heat, the bending characteristics of 82 wood species. the equipment and tools one would need, panels, laminations and adhesives and demonstration projects. The book relies heavily on color photos and they are excellent. In fact, the text is there primarily to support the photos; a picture is definitely worth a thousand words and there are plenty here. However, like many facets of woodworking, there is no substitute for experience. My own experience is limited to bending the thin woods for the sides of musical instruments. I have found that even within a species, each piece of wood is different when it comes to bending and developing a feel for the both the wood and the process is critical. Only through experience can you develop a feel for how much pressure can be applied while staying just below the breaking threshold, how much heat can be applied without scorching the wood, or how severe a bend your wood can withstand before fracturing. That said, even if you have no intention to bend wood, The Woodworker's Guide to Bending Wood makes for an interesting, informative read. Benson does an excellent job of presenting the multi-faceted topic of bending wood to the average woodworker and taking the mystery out of those curved elements we all marvel at in good furniture design and musical instruments. - Carl DuGuay, ToolReviews.ca,   I'm sure we've all looked at the gentle curve of a chair leg or the severe bends of a violin's sides and wondered how it was done. This book by Jonathan Benson takes the mystery out of wood bending and reveals to the woodworker how it was accomplished. This isn't a book on furniture making or a collection of projects utilizing formed or bent wood elements. Rather, it focuses primarily on the mechanics of bending wood. Whether it be for the curved leg of a table, the side of a guitar or violin, the spring of a bow, the oval of a Shaker box and more, this book probably describes how it was done. Strictly speaking, it isn't a project book because, although Benson does include plans for things like a Shaker box and a willow wood chair, other projects focus only on the bent elements of larger items like the sides of a guitar or the legs of a chair. The real strength of this volume lies in its excellent overview of the whole topic of bending and forming wood. As such, the author covers the physics and mechanics of bending wood, the problems one might encounter when bending, when to bend, the options available (bending around a form, vacuum bending, microwaving, etc), the uses of steam, water and heat, the bending characteristics of 82 wood species. the equipment and tools one would need, panels, laminations and adhesives and demonstration projects. The book relies heavily on color photos and they are excellent. In fact, the text is there primarily to support the photos; a picture is definitely worth a thousand words and there are plenty here. However, like many facets of woodworking, there is no substitute for experience. My own experience is limited to bending the thin woods for the sides of musical instruments. I have found that even within a species, each piece of wood is different when it comes to bending and developing a feel for the both the wood and the process is critical. Only through experience can you develop a feel for how much pressure can be applied while staying just below the breaking threshold, how much heat can be applied without scorching the wood, or how severe a bend your wood can withstand before fracturing. That said, even if you have no intention to bend wood, The Woodworker's Guide to Bending Wood makes for an interesting, informative read. Benson does an excellent job of presenting the multi-faceted topic of bending wood to the average woodworker and taking the mystery out of those curved elements we all marvel at in good furniture design and musical instruments. - Carl DuGuay, ToolReviews.ca  , "Any woodworker interested in building curved furniture, Shaker-style boxes or musical instruments will find this publication enlightening." -Australian Woodsmith, "All of the necessary tools and equipment are discussed with consideration to budget and practicality."  -Woodshop News, "Benson's methods will open a whole new world of woodworking for those willing to follow his easy directions."  -Shortcuts.ns.ca
Dewey Decimal
684.08
Synopsis
Learn the basic methods for bending wood in this comprehensive guide that includes bending green wood, bending with heat or steam, bending panels and laminations. Demonstration projects will take you through the process step-by-step, and include shaker boxes, a bow for an arrow, a rustic chair, and more., The art of bending wood confounds most woodworkers, yet it is surprisingly easy to do with the four basic methods in this complete guide. The techniques are presented in step-by-step photo sequences that leave nothing to the imagination and show woodworkers exactly how it's done: bending green wood or twigs, bending with heat or steam, and bending panels or laminations. There are seven step-by-step projects presented, including shaker boxes, a bow for an arrow, a rustic chair, the sides of a guitar, and bent panels used for tables and pedestals. All the necessary tools and equipment are discussed with an eye to budget and practicality, making this appeal to both amateur and professionals of all skill levels.

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