Bending Figured or Difficult Woods with Inconsistent Grain 

Tanks you a lot !

You mentioned that you don't soak figured woods because it does not work. Can you please explain why? Thank you for the very informative video.

Hi Eric .. I bend by hand and always use pressure on the tighter curves. I use a spring steel strap therefore making the outside of the curve on the wood behave as if it's the inside. For me this pressure really does help. I would welcome your thoughts on this. Cheers! Paul from England

Isn't it a good idea to use mahogany for approx. 75% of the thickness and then a veneer of figured wood on the outside face? Save money and more stable? 🙏🏻🇨🇦

So Eric, for a newbie to get good results with limited experience, which side bending method is the best choice, BENDING MACHINE or BENDING IRON? AND thanks for your videos, they are always great!

Thanks Eric, another great video. Your “like” to “view” ratio is about 1.5-2X the ratio of some of the other excellent luthier/wood working channels I follow. Keep up the good work!

thank you Eric .the ziricote is beautiful

Thanks Eric! I can't wait for my class in the fall!