Can you give me the web address for that site? You are correct about the other names for Tamarack. One more that I have heard is Hackmatack.

: Have a look at the Forest Products Lab site to make sure (they also rate for
: bendability)but I think Tamarack is another name for Larch or Juniper.

: If so, it's good bending stuff, and I used it. I steamed, and when it cooled
: before I got the thing completely on the form, I hit it with a heat gun
: (paint stripper)to iron out the difficult spots.