This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEM curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
straw badge in
Dimensional Lumber Woodworking.
Have you ever seen a curved piece of
wood and wondered if the tree grew that way or if the woodworker did some magic? They might've done some magic with steam. Let's build a box to hold steam for bending wood!
Here's one way to do it:
Minimum requirements:
- Make a steam bending box
- Hinged opening
- Mostly air tight
- Includes a means to keep the work piece off the bottom of the box for steam circulation
Provide proof of the following as pictures or
video (<2 min):
- The lumber you're going to use for this
project
- Midway through the construction process
- Completed steam box with door open
- Box in use