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I have some experience with bending wood for projects, but I have never used a steamer. Instead all of the projects I have made involved bending thin pieces of wood and laminating them into the desired shape. For the arched bed headrest, I just used the arch itself as the jig, clamping the laminated wood to it during glue up. The bending provides all of the tension needed for a good glue joint and once it is dry, you are done. And my other project was a skateboard deck. If you have ever skated, you know the decks are made out of laminated maple. A simple jig made out of 2x4s for the kicktails and concave are all you need. 7 layers of maple veneer is pretty standard for commercial decks and will work well for yours. Not sure if lamination would work for a chair, and it wouldn't be traditional. I never thought of using steam, but I might get your plans just to see how it is done.
Great title! I enjoyed the video and have started exploring the greenwood world recently myself. I would be interested in the jigs or plans for the jigs if possible in addition to the Chair Builder's bundle.
Very interesting! I thoroughly enjoyed watching, but was startled when I saw you were going to apply an unpadded c-clamp to the wood to hold it in place.
I once turn all of my wood bowls, so sloppy wet green wood. My chuck can leave black rings on the bottoms of the bowls where I mount them. Some concentrated lemon juice will take the black stains out in seconds with green wood. It takes longer with dry wood, and the lemon juice can also act as a bleach, so some care needs to be taken with dry wood, though it doesn't seem to be necessary with the wet wood. Me, being me, would have to turn the spindles on my lathes.... As long as the rungs are rived, no problems...
I have a hard time trusting the joint that relies on drying wood instead of good ol PVA. Too much of those have rattled out of each other on me when the outer wood gets old, stretches and maybe even cracks. Then again, they were really old joints, they had no other option other than going back covered in glue without shims or replacing the whole part.
@@RexKrueger just looked through some of them, if theres a block function itd be pretty justified to use it for this guy. Very condecending most of the time and a few questions asking for your help. The "i got an idea" comment is particularly pathetic 🤣🤣🤣
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Title and thumbnail are brilliant
That thumbnail is epic!
Lol 😂 The Last Chairbender
That rattling noise is just my eyes rolling around when I saw the thumbnail. Enjoying this series!
Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when the Power-Tool Nation attacked!
Just as long as the fire nation stays put
And the Unplugged Anarchist Bitcoiners brought the Tool gods Fedish to their knees…😂
You win best woodworking title ever. Props sir.
"So, these are nice and bone dry,"
"How dry is that?"
"No one knows."
Considering where I keep my bones, I assume they're fairly wet. 🤔
Thumbs up just for the thumbnail, you nailed it!!
Ever since your furniture forensics video on a greenwood chair, I've been looking forward to you making these videos!
THE THUMBNAIL
You guys are killing it, Rex! The parts are looking great! 😃
Looking forward to the next steps!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
The thumbnail and title had me clicking on the video as soon as I logged in :)
That chair is going to be awesome.
I managed to get my hands on one of those adjustable tenon cutters for my brace last year. They are very cool.
I have some experience with bending wood for projects, but I have never used a steamer. Instead all of the projects I have made involved bending thin pieces of wood and laminating them into the desired shape. For the arched bed headrest, I just used the arch itself as the jig, clamping the laminated wood to it during glue up. The bending provides all of the tension needed for a good glue joint and once it is dry, you are done.
And my other project was a skateboard deck. If you have ever skated, you know the decks are made out of laminated maple. A simple jig made out of 2x4s for the kicktails and concave are all you need. 7 layers of maple veneer is pretty standard for commercial decks and will work well for yours.
Not sure if lamination would work for a chair, and it wouldn't be traditional. I never thought of using steam, but I might get your plans just to see how it is done.
I have one of those tenon tools Rex is talking about. Mine will turn multiple sizes and it’s definitely meant to be used in a brace.
Liked immediately just for the thumbnail!
Man, title and thumbnail is just epic!
This is great. Thanks Rex.
the fake anger rex has at the beginning is so funny. you can tell how much he's been enjoying the whole thing even while he's "complaining"
Funny ! Just bought a gorgeous book on steaming wood this weekend.🎉 can’t believe it !
Only just started watching the video, but I am _totally_ here for the "Last Chairbender" pun in the thumbnail.
Just made a shave horse, maybe this can be my first project!
Fantastic! Fun! Thanks.
"Wet wood is thuddy" 😂
Very interested in green woodworking by the way! Surprised this was all done by eye via spokeshave rather than pole lathe
Great title! I enjoyed the video and have started exploring the greenwood world recently myself. I would be interested in the jigs or plans for the jigs if possible in addition to the Chair Builder's bundle.
I thought this project would have been done months ago. I am surprised you were able to keep the wood green that long.
Avatar the last chairbender friking rocks ur based af
Thumbnail game off the hook
Been wanting to stream bend...
Excellent . Merci énormément
I’m here bc of the thumbnail.
THE Wood bender
So… many… innuendos 😂
Very interesting! I thoroughly enjoyed watching, but was startled when I saw you were going to apply an unpadded c-clamp to the wood to hold it in place.
We glued wood scraps to the clamp. Look a little closer.
Cool
Is there a risk of the iron faces of those clamps staining the wet wood while they're in the bending jig?
I once turn all of my wood bowls, so sloppy wet green wood. My chuck can leave black rings on the bottoms of the bowls where I mount them. Some concentrated lemon juice will take the black stains out in seconds with green wood. It takes longer with dry wood, and the lemon juice can also act as a bleach, so some care needs to be taken with dry wood, though it doesn't seem to be necessary with the wet wood. Me, being me, would have to turn the spindles on my lathes.... As long as the rungs are rived, no problems...
Oh, loved all of the Last Airbender series, including the live action one.
"Thuddy", it's a technical term.
I have a hard time trusting the joint that relies on drying wood instead of good ol PVA. Too much of those have rattled out of each other on me when the outer wood gets old, stretches and maybe even cracks. Then again, they were really old joints, they had no other option other than going back covered in glue without shims or replacing the whole part.
The Tallest Chairbender??? 😆
I didn’t want to watch this video but I will because the thumbnail is awesome.
Oh, you think chairmaking is a huge project making a mess of your workshop?
Try boatbuilding.
someone already disliking the video is preposterous behavior
What about a plain build? It has been awhile, and the others aren’t that satisfactory.
Good lord, what an awful way to ask for something! 😂
Yeah, and he keeps saying it this way. It's getting pretty old.
@@RexKrueger just looked through some of them, if theres a block function itd be pretty justified to use it for this guy. Very condecending most of the time and a few questions asking for your help.
The "i got an idea" comment is particularly pathetic 🤣🤣🤣