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Re: Bending Spruce
By:West
Date: 10/9/2002, 6:33 pm
In Response To: Re: Bending Spruce *Pic* (Mike Hanks)

: If I recall correctly, spruce is supposed to be excellent for steam bending.
: I am using spruce strips on a cradle that I am building and it easily
: takes a bend from misting with water and using a heat gun.

Spruce is one of the WORST woods for steambending. It was held in high regard by wood aircraft builders for its high strength to weight ratio, it is a very stiff wood for its weight.

Messages In This Thread

Tools: Heat Gun temperature?
Terry Hanson -- 10/9/2002, 11:47 am
Re: Tools: Heat Gun temperature?
Rob Macks -- 10/10/2002, 9:30 am
The very best info on steam bending is...
Bruce Haugen -- 10/9/2002, 11:35 pm
Re: The very best info on steam bending is...
Rick Allnutt -- 10/10/2002, 10:22 am
I second that!
Kent LeBoutillier -- 10/10/2002, 6:24 am
Re: Tools: Heat Gun temperature?
Rick Allnutt -- 10/9/2002, 1:43 pm
Re: Bending Spruce *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 10/9/2002, 5:39 pm
Re: Bending Spruce
West -- 10/9/2002, 6:33 pm
Re: Bending Spruce
Mike Hanks -- 10/9/2002, 9:18 pm
Re: Bending Spruce
West -- 10/9/2002, 11:04 pm
Re: Bending Spruce
Mike Hanks -- 10/10/2002, 2:29 am
and that link is - - - -
West -- 10/9/2002, 11:06 pm
Spruce Goose
Tom -- 10/9/2002, 10:40 pm
Re: Spruce Goose
Mike Hanks -- 10/10/2002, 2:39 am
Re: Spruce Goose
Simon Baillie -- 10/12/2002, 12:55 pm
Re: Bending Spruce *Pic*
John Michne -- 10/9/2002, 7:12 pm
Re: Bending Spruce
West -- 10/9/2002, 8:46 pm