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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Steaming wood questions!
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2018, 06:12:12 pm »
I have seen shipwrights bending 2x8 oak planking in 24 ft pieces!  Takes a mighty big boiler to steam wood like that.
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Steaming wood questions!
« Reply #16 on: January 02, 2018, 08:55:36 pm »
You're right there!  If I remember correctly, Rollin has a water return built into his system to keep the steam recycling!  His Boiler is a milk can, I think.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Steaming wood questions!
« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2018, 10:45:21 am »
I watch a show on PBS NOVA where they were building Roman Chariots. They were bending tremendous oak planks. I thank they steamed them for 6 to 8 hours or more then bent them the way they wanted.
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