Making 85" thin resaw cuts from 8/4 white oak is not the easiest thing in the world to say the lease. Spending lots of time moving and readjusting the roller thingies to support the wood before and after the bandsaw, jointer, wide-belt sander.
I haven't bent any wood yet, but getting ready to. Building the hardware portion of the jig now.
I have seen a number of people (including Marc Spagnuolo) soaking the wood beforehand overnight to help with the bending process. I have no idea what I can use to soak 6" wide by 85" long blanks. Not going to build a trough. And don't see any PVC pipe that large (can't imagine what that would weigh). Is the soaking helpful? Necessary? Again, this will be kiln-dried white oak, so I'm behind the eight-ball there to start.
I just got the thermometer to measure the temperature in the steam box. That will show me if I need one or two of the Rockler (Earlex) steam generators.
- After I ask a stranger if I can pet their dog and they say yes, I like to respond, "I'll keep that in mind" and walk off
- It's above my pay grade. Mongo only pawn in game of life.