Jonathan Benson - Woodworker's Guide to Bending Wood: Techniques, Projects and Expert Advice for Fine Woodworking / Руководство для столяров по изгибанию древесины [2009, EPUB/PDF, ENG]

Learning to bend wood can take a woodworker in a whole new direction. Canoes, guitars, whimsical furniture and many other projects are within reach with an understanding of this age-old technique. Now, with the help of professional furniture maker, Jonathan Benson, woodworkers can learn the four basic wood bending methods: bending green wood, using heat or steam, bending panels and bending laminations. Seven step-by-step projects clearly illustrate how each technique is achieved and are presented with an eye for budget and practicality, making this book ideal for woodworkers of all skill levels.

Introduction
Chapter 1:Bending Wood Then and Now
A History of Bending Wood
Chapter 2:Getting Started in Bending Wood
The Principles of Bending Wood
To Bend or Not to Bend a Project?
Choosing the Right Method
Woodbending Properties
Chapter 3:Bending Green Wood
Working with Green Wood
Making a Green-Wood Chair
Chapter 4:Materials and Techniques for Bending Forms
Pattern Making
Form Building
Adhesives
Chapter 5:Bending with Heat, Water, and Steam
The Shaker Box
Bending with Water and a Bending Form
Bending with Heat
Bending with Steam
Bending with a Microwave Oven
Chapter 6:Solid-Wood Bent Laminations
Why Use Solid-Wood Bent Laminations?
Common Uses for Solid-Wood Bent Laminations
Forms for Solid-Wood Bent Laminations
Choosing the Proper Amount of Wood
Test Bending the Laminations
Cutting Laminations
Choosing an Adhesive
Bending Laminations
Using a Vacuum Press
Making Tapered Laminations
Chapter 7:Bent Panels
How Curved Panels Are Created
Bending Panels with Veneer
Tapered Bent Panels
Assembling the Cabinet
Chapter 8:Finishing the Edges of Bent Panels
Considering the Options
Hammer Veneering Bent-Panel Edge
Appendix 1:Glossary