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    Default 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

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

    SimplyWoodwork
    Qld. Australia.

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    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....

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    welcome aboard

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    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.
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    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.

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    Welcome to the forum Martin.

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