October Workbench

[patrick mccarthy]

Patrick~

For my Oldsquaw and Pintail tails - I use Hickory limb wood grown to the curve.

Thanks for your gorgeous work!

SJS

Thanks SJS. Now I'm getting the trade secrets, that may be easier to do it your way thanks for the tip

 

[D. Hinton]

Can you steam bend hickory

 

[Eric Patterson]

Can you steam bend hickory

I never have but have read many times hickory is a good wood for steam bending, along with ash and white oak and others.

 

[Steve Sanford]

Can you steam bend hickory

Dax~

The reason I use limb wood is to avoid steaming. I select sections of branches that grew to the curve I need and set them aside to drive. Hickory also has the reputation of being "tough" - as opposed to brittle. Good for tool handles and such. So, I do not hesitate to pickup my long-tailed decoys (carvings, really) by the tail - which I mortise into the rump about 2 inches.

All the best,

SJS