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0:00How is this wood bending without
0:01cracking? You'd think it has curves like
0:03the others, but it's not what you think.
0:05Bent wood allows craftsmen to create
0:07smooth flowing shapes that look more
0:09natural and elegant than straight cuts.
0:12However, curves are not the best method.
0:15Multiple cuts weaken the structure,
0:17making the bend less durable over time.
0:19But here's what he does differently. He
0:21starts by securing the wood with clamps,
0:24making sure it won't shift. One wrong
0:26move and the wood could crack or break
0:28instantly. He places a steel plate on
0:30top to evenly distribute the pressure,
0:32protecting the wood before it gets
0:33pressed into shape. With all sides
0:35secured, he moves on to the exciting
0:37part. He begins turning the wheel that
0:39controls the press, and slowly the wood
0:42starts to bend into shape. But something
0:44doesn't add up. Why is it bending
0:46instead of snapping? Is it a special
0:48kind of wood? So, what's the secret? The
0:51secret is simple. He steamed the wood
0:53first. That's what allows it to bend
0:56without breaking.