Steam bending wood without using a steambox
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- Опубликовано: 2 мар 2016
- Shipwright Louis Sauzedde shows us more about how to use a plastic bag to steam wood so it can be bent in place while being steamed. In this video a large piece of mahogany is being bent for the deck of a 38' Friendship sloop.
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An absolutely expert and clear explanation - the only video you need to watch. This video may be many years old - but it is timeless! I'm over 70 and have been designing and building things all my life. But I have never needed to bend wood - now six minutes later and I know how. Mr. Sauzedde, Thank You for such complete excellence. Any apprentice of yours is very lucky.
That bubble-blowing depth gauge is so simple that it's absolute genius! Brilliant!
Seriously! Such a good idea.
YOU SHOULD GET AN AWARD FOR WHAT YOU DID IN THIS VIDEO. YOU ARE A MASTER.
Absolutely agree. Simplicity without extraneous complexity to accomplish goal.
I think you keyboard is faulty.
Why?
I'm extremely late to the game with this video, but Louis you are a true inspiration, and an excellent teacher. Thank you so much for making this video and sharing it. There are so many little details I picked up from this video to help with my steam bending adventure.
Thanks for sharing how modern creative methods can be used on repairing old boats. I think some people forget your methodology is often the only way to fix the boats. People can be critical all they want, but you got the boat fixed the best possible modern way and got the boat back on the water.
This might be the finest video on RUclips. Mastery of the craft, and really good production value for the video, too! It's a joy to watch a professional at work.
A simple float gauge is all you need. Take a piece of styrofoam or cork that FITS the neck of the tank. Add a dowel rod to it and sit it on the BOTTOM of the empty tank. Mark the dowel at the neck of the tank as ZERO. Take it out then mark 1cm or 1/4 inch ( metric or imperial can be used ) markings increasing as you go down the dowel towards the float. Put in your water and sit the gauge in the tank. When the marks reach the ZERO level, your tank is dry.
Mr Piper did this on his J3 Cub, and many other aircraft use the same simple system. For the same simple reason, IT WORKS. And it costs nothing to make.
The best minds find the simplest solutions! Awesome job! 😃👍
No kidding, my jaw kept dropping
I’m starting my first boat build and what I have learned from you in all your informational videos has been invaluable to me. Thank you for sharing your techniques.
Top man...so good to see a professional share his knowledge - gained through practical experience -without trying to make it sound too complicated. Thanks!!
Great .just what I needed. Brilliant. This type of stuff should always be uploaded, simple requirements, nothing heavy
I don’t see how people can dislike a video like this. I mean you’re literally learning a new magical thing. What do want, the internet to bend the wood for you?
I have assembled all the components you used and just made my first few bends. I started with 1/2" oak and now I'm experimenting with a 1,1/2" railing. The plastic bag makes it really easy. Awesome video. Thanks a lot!!
always amazing and enjoyable to watch . Louis should be like a National treasure.Thanks
I used this method for bending 3/4 x 4" doug fir for radius window trims. It works awesome. You need to over bend a little to achieve the radius you need . Shipwright you are the man, thank you so much for posting this, it helped me tremendously.
I love your video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us. You truly are a rare breed of shipwright.
God I hope your a rich man, because this information your sharing with all of us is more valuable than gold. Like me you have a provincial accent which catches strangers off guard, people at first unaware of the amazing legacy of inventive New England genius. The bubble tube, and the bag were pure magic. Building things sure can be fun, sometimes. Even if a person is purely agnostic, wood is so crucial to human existence, it must be held as sacred in the most broad sense. It is our crib, our boat, and our coffin one day.
You see his reflexes catching that wood at 5:05 . He's going to be around for a long time to enjoy passing on that knowledge.
Well Said Sir very well said and I have never done any type of specialized wood work everything I've done with wood falls under basic home building and remodeling so I've never really thought of wood the way your comment made me see it and now that I have I'll never see it in any other way so thank you for opening my eyes
I did my time as a shipwright many years ago and I have never seen it done like that. IT IS GENIUS.
I have boiled canoe stems at home in an electric stile and had to rush to bend them before they cool and cut them into thin laminates to be re glued again after bending or bend them in seperate halves because the boiler was too short to steam the entire length.
All I needed was a couple of feet of hose and a plastic bag.
Thank You!
This is genius! Love it! And the trick to measure the water level is simple elegance itself. So glad I stopped by.
Blowing bubbles. Simple. Elegant. Genius.
I'd probably build in a sight glass just like in a steam locomotive. I mean, the rig has proven its worth in gold, it would be a good time investment. :D And the best part about the internet and access at your finger tips, is that you can order a sight glass online from steam model builders, it's already scaled down and it would fit perfectly with just two holes and some heat sealing tape or compound.
Either way, each time you've shown this method it's becoming more and more clear that this is the way to go with steam bending wood. Giant steam boxes are nice, but being able to bend a piece of thick timber like that in situ is beyond anything anyone else can offer, never mind the fact that you can actually do it yourself and it's relatively safe.
I'm planning on adapting this for the restoration of a stair case, now i need to find the right piece of wood for it.
Freaking genius! So many clever ideas in one video. Thank you so much! And it does not hurt that you also has a knack for teaching stuff. THANK YOU!
Thank you for the information, I steamed the ½” x 3” tall rails for our Vee Birth shelves in Mahogany.
I did get about 15-20 percent spring back and I am not sure why. But it came out
very nice. I let in steaming for 45 minutes but was rather cool out in the carport. You are a big help.
Thanks Paul
This is an awesome technique! Thank you for sharing. Can't wait to try this!
love the simplicity of the bubble stick water level measuring trick. Brilliant!
You could also use a clear tube and put it down there all way to the bottom and put your hand over the top. Keep it there and pull the tube up. That'll give you the amount of water in the container.
Just discovered this guy. For someone talking about steam he is super cool. Thanks for the great tips, I’m going to try to use your plastic bag technique to straighten Australian native hardwood weatherboards. I’ve subscribed! Thanks again.
Hey Shipwright - thanks for pointing out the alternative means to bend wood without a steambox. How practical!
Amazing! It's simple, yet so innovative and smart! Thank you for sharing!
Greatest series of videos on RUclips!
Very helpful.Gotta love that everyone who has never done it has a better / alternative way of doing it.Thanks for the post
Takes only a few hours? Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
I was here with a simple task. Thanks to my short span of attention, I've forgotten why I was here - but I won't forget this method. Looks great and simple.
You put the awe in awesome. I remember when I first saw this video a couple years ago - I was amazed and delighted.
Now, I'm coming back to the video for an entirely different reason .
Shipbuilding forever.
Warm regards
Jennie
This guy has a very methodic, very soothing voice. I'm going to spend a lot of time tonight watching his videos I bet.
Thank you, Sir. It is a good experience you are passing on
Absolutely brilliant - thank you so much, and love your delivery!
I struggled with steam bending 20" hoops untill I discovered this exact technique. Cool to see someone else use it.
Excellent! . . . I love simple methods to perform "complex" work . . . it totally speaks to good ol' American ingenuity!!!!
👍 pretty sweet
Now THIS is a useful video. I see a lot of videos that aren't quite right, but this one seems to be exactly right. Thanks for providing the information I was looking for.
your way is the best i've seen anywhere - excellent work there- thank you
The water-level measuring technique is brilliant!
This makes wood bending accessible to just about anyone. Thanks!
My Great Uncle built boats in Nova Scotia - watching your videos reminds me of him. Scott
Man, this video got me really steamed up. Well done. The plastic certainly works better than the traditional steam box..
Great video. I'll never build a ship, but I love to see how it's done by true craftsmen.
Just re-watched as I'm getting ready to steam the keel for the Haven 12 1/2 I'm building. Get information. Love your water level measure.
Very clever Technique and tips! Thanks for sharing this!
that's awesome Lou, great information
Do you have to dry the wood afterwards like fresh lumber?
A very fine design Sir. Hats off.
Very creative. Lots of good information...Thank You
This is amazing! Thanks for sharing.
AMSOME, AWSOME ,AWSOME!!!!!! Thank you so much for this video!!!! You're the man!!👍👍👍
Great video. Thank you for taking the time to share this.
THANKSGIVING
Spectacular job of developing a good concept .
That is a great method! Steaming with a plastic bag. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Austria!
Love your videos! great ingenuity!
Agrred. GREAT INGENUITY! Thank you!
Simple resourcefull and effective! Nice job!
This is quite simple and amazing. Thank you good sir.
another great informative video. a true craftsman at work
Great process used it on my gun rails for my runabout get the plastic from your hardware store 6 mil plastic sheeting. Wouldn't have been able to do it by myself without this process.
Very informative video! Great content thank you for sharing your knowledge
This process is outstanding. I have always avoided steaming because it seemed too difficult. Now I know that it isn’t. Thank you.
Brilliant! A clearly explained technique in a most enjoyable video. Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge. Best wishes from Normandie, Andy.
Nice, great job on the video. Really enjoyed it.
It's not often I'll concede that anyone taught me something about woodworking but this is genius at work, literally. Especially the part about keeping the steam on it while it's clamped to avoid springback.
Is this Mystic Seaport?
Man, you nailed it! My congratulations! Your plastic steam hose basically works like industrial steamers. Just one thing, "the steam gets hotter, the less water is in there"- well, as long as there is water in the tank, the steam has a constant temperature!
very smart water measuring technique, like the simplicity
Great Job, Louis.
Very informative video. Thank you!
fantastic! best steam bend system ever:). the method for blowing bubbles to check the height of water is genius, sir!
I love the ingenuity.
Thank you so much for sharing this really valuable info. Cant learn this behind a desk!!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge ..
I just used this method to steam the keelson. Worked GREAT. Just used it in my newest video!! Thanks!!!
Great tips cheers mate from Perth Australia
Still my favorite video on steam bending.
That’s a terrific technique. Thanks!
As a newbie to wood-bending, this video is a revelation. Thank you!
Love clever people, and you are clever. Thank you.
fantastic information! thank you
Very informative and interesting.
great video thanks for sharing!
Great workings appreciate the knowledge . happy fareings
Fantastic tip. Thank you!
Now I know how I'm going to bend my cedar rails 👍
Thank you for making this video.
You Sir Are A Genius!!!!! Awsome vid
Thanks for the video.
Also, nice Canadian Tuxedo.
lifesaver! was wondering how I was going to sort my small project without building a steam box for one use. This looks like a great idea :)
Thank you soooooo much for this video! I use the PVC system to steam. I’m gonna go this route!
very clever well done. From UK
AWESOME video my friend 😉
Always interesting Thanks
Hey, a much simpler way to quickly gauge how much water is left in the tank is to just weigh them. A simple handle scale will let you know how much is left without even having to open the tanks.
i think his idea is simple enough
Excellent and informative video ...We use or used to use 150mm Galv ducting ..This method is far superior
Thank you for this video, I did this to bend a 2in splash rails on my wooden skiff it worked great.
Thanks for trying this for yourself, it's the best way of answering many of the questions that come up about it.
can you tell me is it a regular gas can?
I'm soon using this to bend the wood for a stainless vw bug's steering wheel i'm popping up. Thanks for posting this.
I do like you bag bending technique. You can see what your doing and don't have to remove it from the steam till you done bending it. I like you clamping brackets for bending also, they work really well.
You're a genius. Thanks for sharing !!