Subject: Re: [baidarka] ammonia bending?
From: Rob Macks (robm@shaysnet.com)
Date: Sat Mar 09 2002 - 13:41:35 EST
You could not be more wrong. Professor Hoadley is a wood sculptor and
his book is one of the best, if not "THE BEST", sources of solid
scientifically tested information for anyone working with wood.
This man has devoted his life to woodworking and the science of wood. I
have not the slightest doubt that if there was added benefit to using
household ammonia for bending, he would enthusiastically advocate it.
Your selection of wood, grain and wood thickness will have dramatic
effects on your bending success.
Mike Daly mentioned in his post that he bent a thin piece of red oak by
hand and was surprised at how easy it bent. If you did the same thing
with a piece of white oak you would understand why certain wood species
are preferred for bending, white oak being one for them.
John Gerlach wrote:
>
> It sounds as if Hoadley's book is based on a review of the anhydrous ammonia
> literature. A lot of detail is lost in those types of reviews and it may be
> the case that a water solution works in small non-commercial settings
> John Gerlach
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