Part 13: Building the Best Steam Box (In my entire neighborhood) For Bending Wood

[@IAmFromTheTop]

I'll admit that that is the nicest steam box I've seen on KZbin.

[@Odd-Lots]

Thanks:-)

[@struggler4460]

I was like what the heck is he doing the whole time, but that AHA moment at the end really was the best 😆

[@nicholasgolubov7791]

Wow! Another skill! This man's bag of tricks is deep.

[@zippitydoowopjoe]

This video makes me want to put on some classical music, build a steam box even though I don't have any projects that require one and then have a cigar. I've never smoked before but for some reason this video is tempting me

[@Odd-Lots]

@@zippitydoowopjoe 😆 🤣

[@Hyperion_X.]

You're going really well. Greetings from Turkiye!

[@Odd-Lots]

Hi from the USA. Thank you!

[@lloydmerrill]

Nice!

[@kimmagee9285]

Fantastic steam box! You’ve inspired me to build one during my time off. What material did you use for the metal tube?

[@Odd-Lots]

It was a 12-inch heating duct vent.

[@cdanieldewey9034]

Great video, thanks. Did you consider or put in any sort of pressure relief valve in the box? I’ve wondered if it is needed and seen conflicting approaches. Thanks again.

[@Odd-Lots]

@cdanieldewey9034 The condensation drain line on the bottom of the box keeps pressure from building up:-)

[@ramonaza]

cant wait for more videos!! longer ones plssss!!!!

[@Odd-Lots]

Thanks! I should have another one out in the next week.

[@irvingcobian]

Looks amazing so far!

[@Odd-Lots]

Thank you!

[@trevorcook3689]

Nice one

[@jaelnoir]

This is so awesome! I need longer vids uwu

[@Odd-Lots]

Thank you. The next one will be long. I hope it doesn't bore you:-)

[@jaelnoir]

@@Odd-Lots YAY

[@adamholderer9295]

Do you have the supplies you used to build this? Like a list of what you used and dimensions? Thanks!

[@ss8tzb]

Thanks for the video! How did the spray foam and the insulation board handle the heat? Have you used it several times? I’m thinking of building something similar.

[@Odd-Lots]

You're welcome. I've used it many times now. The spray foam has held up great. The pink rigid foam has not. But it's directly exposed to the steam.

[@ss8tzb]

Thanks!@@Odd-Lots

[@robertlassiter907]

I suspect that you built the best steam box in your state!

[@Odd-Lots]

Thanks:-)

[@chaseholladay3781]

How long did you soak the wood before steaming? How many hours/inch of thickness of soaking and how many during steaming?

[@Odd-Lots]

@chaseholladay3781 I soaked it overnight. Steam it roughly 1 hour per inch of thickness.

[@jacobhill3251]

A roll of fiberglass insulation would also have worked around the pipe.

[@Odd-Lots]

Yep. That would have been cheaper, too.

[@micakingsea9031]

The name of the music please.

[@Hadassah-KaquoliMReno]

I’m not happy which how your videos are going. They bounce around and you can’t get a good look at the process.

[@Odd-Lots]

I'm sorry, Hadassah. They bounce because I am doing this in my spare time. Weather changes a lot here. When it's too cold or too wet, I have to find something to do inside. I built the steam box when I did, not because I needed it right then, but because the days were too short and too wet to keep working outside consistently. Other times, it's freezing or snowing, so I had to stop concrete work. Check back in 1 year, and I should have a start to finish video up, with everything sequenced in order.

[@Hadassah-KaquoliMReno]

I’d would love to see the ending of your hobbit house that you are building for your children.

[@Odd-Lots]

@@Hadassah-KaquoliMReno Me too!😆 It's taking way longer than I thought it would. It might end up being for my grandchildren 😂