Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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My process of learning steam bending, starting with one of the more difficult steam bending projects.

Many thanks to Jeff Shaw at Narwhal Labs, the new makerspace at TotalBoat:
@NarwhalLabs and @TotalBoat
narwhallabs.com

Tools from (all purchased by me, not sponsored)
@LeeValleyTools
@rockler

Sign design using @adskFusion

Animations using Fusion 360 and @BlenderOfficial - thanks to @blenderguru for the tutorial videos that allowed me to gain the degree of comfort with Blender needed to make the animations.

How I made the Avatarish Map:
youtube.com/watch?v=plF8mdhANMM

Products used (no affiliate links)

White Oak from Greenwich Wood Products in Hope, RI:
greenwichwoodproducts.com

Lee Valley steam bending book (free download):
leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/books-and-dvds/31161-steam-bending-instruction-booklet?item=05F1501
Direct link:
assets.leevalley.com/Original/10105/31161-steam-bending-instruction-booklet-c-01-e.pdf

Lee Valley Bending Strap:
leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/hand-tools/clamps/42173-veritas-strap-clamps-for-steam-bending

Lee Valley Block and Tackle: leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/jigs-guides-and-fixtures/42175-block-and-tackle-system-for-steam-bending?item=05F1301

Lee Valley Bench Pins: leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/jigs-guides-and-fixtures/42177-veritas-bench-pin?item=05F1601

Rockler Steam Bending Kit: rockler.com/steam-bending-kit-w-free-bentwood-carryall-plan-download

One-Ton Worm Gear Winch from Harbor Freight:
harborfreight.com/2000-lb-capacity-geared-winch-5798.html

Bluetooth-Enabled Meat Thermometer
harborfreight.com/2000-lb-capacity-geared-winch-5798.html

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