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When steam bending wood, why is it crucial to use air-dried lumber instead of kiln-dried lumber?

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When steam bending wood, why is it crucial to use air-dried lumber instead of kiln-dried lumber?

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Peter Martin

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When steam bending wood, why is it crucial to use air-dried lumber instead of kiln-dried lumber?

  1. Air-dried wood has a lower moisture content (0 [0%])

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  2. Kiln-dried wood is too brittle and prone to cracking (2 [100%])

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  3. Air-dried wood absorbs steam faster (0 [0%])

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  4. Kiln-dried wood has a higher elasticity (0 [0%])

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