G'day from Terrigal

G'day All,

I am recently retired and looking to broaden my woodworking skills. I have a reasonably equipped workshop and have far more enthusiasm than talent!
I attempted to build my daughter a sun lounge using steam bent 20mm staves of Tassie Oak from plans in a US Magazine.
They suggested using Red or White Oak. While I am aware Tassie Oak isn't Oak, it was the best straight grain timber I could find.
After steaming the first 6, I split 5 and the other is about to split.
The sun lounge turned into a quite respectable coffee table.
I would appreciate any guidance in choosing a timber that I can steam and bend or any other suggestions.

Cheers
Martin

Gidday & welcome aboard Martin, may your journey with us be a pleasant one.

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Martin".
There are quite a few members on the Central Coast with heaps in the Greater Sydney & Newcastle areas......
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork..
Cheers crowie

PS - Best ask the specialist questions in the relevant forum sub-sections so you get a broader audience for answers....

welcome aboard

G'day Martin.

Welcome to the forum from just up the road in Springfield.

I can't help with the steaming, I have never tried it. Photos always go down well in this place -especially photos of work in process and setups to do thigs, like steam bending.

Welcome to the forum.

I would suggest posting your questions in the General subsection of the forum the link I have pasted below.

WOODWORK - GENERAL


Not everyone looks into this section of the forum and you should get a few more replies. I might also suggest doing a search of the forum, try searching steam bending or another option would be to laminate thins strips of wood for the curved parts.

Welcome to the forum Martin.

Welcome to the forum Martin, enjoy !!

Cheers
Tony