A shorter course in woodworking; a practical manual for home and school (1911)
Wheeler, Charles G. (Charles Gardner), 1855-1946 · New York, London, G.P. Putnam's sons · leaf 186
l hoursto several days, according to the sizeof the wood and the condition ofthe atmosphere. It is well to bend apiece a little more than you wish itto remain, unless it is to be perma-nently fastened, as there is usually atendency to straighten out. A pieceshould be left on the form until dryand… … To bend a piece (without steaming or boiling), which is to be 164 A Shorter Course in Woodworking fastened so that but one side will show, make a series of kerfs of equaldepth (Fig. 461) across the back-side (the side which will not show),which makes the piece thinner so far as bending is…
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