bending teak

**irwinsailor** · 28-11-2004, 15:14

Can you bend teak by steaming it the same way that you can steam and bend oak?

Alan Wheeler · 29-11-2004, 00:31

Yes you can. allow about 1hr per inch of timber thickness. Also, ensure you have a good flow of steam. Hot and free flowing is best. Don't allow it to cool, condensate and saturate the wood. Keep it flowing through so as you have good consistant heat along the length of the timber. Or at least the length you want to bend. Slightly overbend the steamed timber, as it will spring back a little once it cools.
So what is the project?

**irwinsailor** · 06-12-2004, 05:55

I;m going to make seating or a berth where the Jacuzzi was and some curved pieces would look good.

28-11-2004, 15:14	#1
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,330 Images: 106	bending teak Can you bend teak by steaming it the same way that you can steam and bend oak?

29-11-2004, 00:31	#2
Alan Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Marlborough Sounds. New Zealand Boat: Hartley Tahitian 45ft. Leisure Lady Posts: 8,044 Images: 102	Yes you can. allow about 1hr per inch of timber thickness. Also, ensure you have a good flow of steam. Hot and free flowing is best. Don't allow it to cool, condensate and saturate the wood. Keep it flowing through so as you have good consistant heat along the length of the timber. Or at least the length you want to bend. Slightly overbend the steamed timber, as it will spring back a little once it cools. So what is the project? __________________ Wheels For God so loved the world..........He didn't send a committee.

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06-12-2004, 05:55	#3
irwinsailor Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,330 Images: 106	I;m going to make seating or a berth where the Jacuzzi was and some curved pieces would look good.