[gibbymacmaster]

As per the recommendation to introduce oneself, hello to all from gibby macmaster in pennsylvania, wood butcher for many a year.

Found this forum via google while researching wenge and it's bendable properties...that is, I wish to steam bend wenge for a contemporary fireplace mantle. The length is approximately 6 feet, the width 8 inches, the radius of the bend a gentle 11 feet, and the stock is 4/4. Could anyone who has bended wenge offer any input or advice? Does it bend easily and maintain shape? Is steam the best method?

Thank you for any and all responses.

Gibby

 

[TexasTimbers]

Not a bender but Welcome gibby.

 

[edp]

Bending wenge

doesn't sound practical to me. Seems a very dense structured wood not prone to easily accept a shape it hasn't initiated. You may be better off building up the corners and sawing the radius on?

Ed

 

[gibbymacmaster]

edp...
grrreat tartan you wee laddie! many thanks for saying hello. at $19/BF i bought 80 bf just for such a buildup and raduis cut. i agree w/ u on the wenge: probably no a happy bender! time for me to go on a bender...single malt anyone?

 

[woodman42]

Glad to have ya.