Steam Bent Wood Light Fixtures
Do not pressurize the steam chamber.
Steam bent wood light fixtures. At least that s the approach chosen by tom raffield lighting designer and woodworker from cornwall england. Pressurized steam is detrimental to successful wood bending and extremely dangerous. Pallet wood light fixture pallet chandelier wood pendant lamp ceiling lights pallet hanging lamp wooden chandelier lights reclaimed wood terra2workshop. In this video i m making a bent lamination wall light from wood veneer.
With cold bend hardwood the wood is compressed before it is bent. 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. The process of bending wood using steam is not at all new to the world of woodworking and all you need to give it a try at home is a simple diy steam box. Since the wood is first plasticized in an autoclave and then compressed in a hydraulic press very tight radiuses can be bent.
3 4 48 96 exterior plywood 8 1 1 4 flathead screws 1 2 dowel 48 long 3 gate hook 2 4 strap hinges 4 3 4 5 16 72 self adhesive rubber foam weather stripping. With constantly evolving design technology and techniques it s hard to keep up and so sometimes it s best to simply get back to basics. Tom discovered the traditional technique of steam bending at university and since developed his own way of using steam to create organic and. Add to favorites more colors aether 4d custom reclaimed oak wood geometric pendant light pauljamesdesignuk.
Intended for use with low watt energy efficient bulbs these steam bent wood lights cast a wild and tempestuous pattern on the surfaces beneath and around them lending an additional sense of texture to the spaces they occupy. Handmade steam bent lighting and furniture sustainably crafted in cornwall uk by tom raffield. Therefore it can stretch on the outside of the curve during bending no steam or backing strap needed. The two main components that make up a steam box system is the enclosure box in which you will place the piece of wood that needs to be bent and a steam generator.
From shop terra2workshop 119 63. Although painstakingly put together their effortless appearance is part of what s so captivating about them. This led chandelier hanging pendant light is. I wanted to test bent lamination with thin wood veneer because it makes tight curves.
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