Steam Bent Wood Hanging Chair
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Steam bent wood hanging chair. With a weightlessness that is testament to our skilled craftsmanship and design the amble is formed from two creamy lengths of sustainably sourced ash steam bent and scarf joined together by hand. I had a go at making a modern chair out of bent wood for the rocklerbentwoodchallenge. Bentwood objects are those made by wetting wood either by soaking or by steaming then bending it and letting it harden into curved shapes and patterns. Seemingly floating in space the graceful amble hanging seat beckons for a moment to relax.
Instead of going through the hassle of building a wooden box to steam bend wood i decided to use a 200mm 8 thick wall irrigatio. In furniture making this method is often used in the production of rocking chairs cafe chairs and other light furniture the iconic no. Keep notes on species thickness bend radius and steaming time and always bend at least one more part than. Explore sustainable wooden furniture by tom raffield signature pieces designed to bring a twist to your space.
Steam bending wood is a woodworking technique used to create curved wooden forms. How i bend wood at home. Explore the iconic arbor and crib ranges plus benches stools and the graceful amble hanging seat. A statement piece designed by tom raffield to elevate your mood as much as your interior space.
This was my first time building a chair as well as steam bending tim. Discover steam bent. Explore stand out designs including the amble hanging seat may coffee table and beeble pouffe. Designed to suit a range of spaces and property styles our statement wooden chandeliers are steam bent by hand and come in a variety of sizes and wood types to create a spectacle in any room.
And steam bending creates attractive curved parts. Start with these best practices and then let experience be your guide. You ll need a steam box or plastic bag steam generator and some wooden forms or molds to bend the wood with. 14 chair by thonet is a well known design based on the technique.
Every wood species and even individual workpieces of the same species can react differently to steam bending.