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William Rogers

Another winner. How creative. What is cold bend?

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Don Evans

Nice John

what is "cold bend wood"?

Don

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john lucas

It is wood that can be bent without heat. Just keep it wet. What I have found is that it can be dried for easier working properties and the rewet to be able to bend it. It bends far tighter traditional woods. It is hard to turn because it's much more flexible than standard woods of any given size. Great stuff to play with although I have a long way to go to discover what all can be done with it.


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John K Jordan

There you go, being clever again. When are you going to stop that??! (hopefully never!)

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John Stegall

Looks great John. Jeanne Douphrate demoed this wood at SWAT and also came to our club (Hill Country Turners). She has a website and an article in AAW. Very creative young lady.

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Don Evans

Thx John it's very interesting. Reading what they say it seems fairly easy to use but requires being little fussy with the humidity level, but that's true with most wood.

Don

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Don Orr

Very cool! I love the base too. Would you call the technique "lost wood"? I've seen it described that way if I understand adding a scrap and then removing it after the turning part.

Outstanding composition and execution as always.

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Leo Cuellar

John, your work is always unique and amazing.

with my own eyes

John K Jordan

I saw this piece in person at the Crossville club meeting last night. Incredible!

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John Torchick

Very unique. I am happy to turn a pen blank that isn't out of kilter. BTW, what is cold bending?

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john lucas

see the link above on the cold bend wood. Remarkable stuff.

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Keith T

Late to the party.....good one John!!