Monday, April 27, 2015

Extreme wood bending with ammonia

Bending wood with ammonia is not really DIY, but I show the process, which is extremely effective.  There is also a commercial product that is pre-treated flexible wood, which hardens after being clamped in the desired shape.

http://boingboing.net/2011/05/06/inventables.html
Hmm, it seems the product may no longer be available -- I can't find it at Inventables.
https://www.inventables.com

Pre-treated flexible wood product patent:
https://www.google.com/patents/US5360631


4 comments:

  1. Looks like the bendable wood inventables was selling was this: http://www.compwood-products.com/index.php?mm=faq

    It's a mechanical process, steaming then putting it in a hydraulic press.

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  2. Hi Ben,
    I noticed you're using a Supco VG64 micron gauge. Are you satisfied with that gauge? I've heard mixed reviews about it.
    Doug

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    1. Doug, yes I like using the gauge. I've never checked it against a more accurate gauge, so I couldn't say how accurate it is, but its readings seem very reasonable, it always works, and battery life is very good.

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  3. How did you safely vent the ammonia when you opened up the pressure chamber?

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