Wood Bending Handbook

W. C. Stevens; N. Turner

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0114701016 ISBN 13: 9780114701017

Publisher: Stationery Office Books, 1970

Originally published in 1948, this classic text on bending solid wood, laminated wood, and plywood delivers everything a woodworker needs to successfully understand this timeless art.

From the Back Cover:

For woodworkers looking to bring something new to their designs, curved timber can add a special quality to furniture and other hand-crafted pieces. Now, with Wood Bending Handbook, the classic guidebook by experts W.C. Stevens and N. Turner, you can discover the inside world of wood bending - a unique and beautiful form of woodworking that will allow you to create everything from boats to banisters. Inside Wood Bending Handbook you'll find: -detailed instructions on the processes of solid, laminated, aned plywood bending -information about different types and species of wood, including their grain, moisture content, and elasticity -frequently used tools and machinery -dozens of photos and illustrations that bring wood bending to life A valuable addition to any woodworker's library, Wood Bending Handbook is a useful and informative manual that provides everything you need to know to start building with curved wood.

About the Author:

W. C. Stevens and N. Turner are the coauthors of the previous editions of Wood Bending Handbook and Solid and Lamenated Wood Bending.