Relaxing Wood or Twisting Wood with a Cutting Torch | Engels Coach

[@alanthomas2453]

You are hereby awarded a Doctorate degree in mechanical engineering, carpentry! A true master of your craft!

[@glenngoodale1709]

Another video treasure . . . You say, "Thanks for watching." And I want to say thanks for taking the time to share your work. It is inspiring and educational . . . and it serves as a reminder of simpler times. Blessings

[@ron827]

Your broad variety of talents is absolutely amazing. You are not only an accomplished blacksmith but also a highly skilled woodsmith. As always, thanks for letting us watch you perform your magic.

[@gerardjohnson2106]

When I had to have both hips replaced I wasn't able to use any tools except what I could use setting in a lift chair so I sold most everything off. But now with new hips and craft/hobby work what I miss most is the "smoke wrench" aka torch and tanks. Not many people know of "flame bending wood". Your demonstration/explanation was great.

[@Justusrabbits]

I've read about bow makers using fire to straighten wood. It was very informative to see it done. Thanks

[@stevenmarsh7138]

"Heating to wood till you can not keep your hands on it" Is this the industry standard ;-) Great video as always thanks

[@rustyaxelrod]

Amazing! I would have never thought to even try that or expected it to work if someone had told me. Your library of knowledge is impressive. Thank you for sharing it and bringing respect for the old ways to the modern world.

[@rlm98253]

With each new video, I continue to be amazed by the depth and breadth of your knowledge and skill. Thank you for taking the time and effort you put into these videos and sharing your knowledge.

[@janellerae8160]

I like the snowy background of the intro!

[@Pef273]

Wow, great knowledge shared in this one!

[@dwightcarlson7136]

This must be almost a lost art. Amazing the amount of patience to not over heat the wood. There can't be many people in the USA at least who can do this work.????

[@rtkville]

Thank you! I am always learning something from you, today I learned how to bend wood with heat. I have heard of it but never learned.

[@kevinreardon2558]

You elevate the rank of Craftsman to its pinnacle. I just watched something that would make a PhD feel like an amateur. Thanks.

[@rickbrandt9559]

Who knew ,wood and open flame,a learning channel for sure.

[@Sionnach1601]

Excellent, again. Love your work, video work included! Subscribed.

[@MrChrisKnowlton]

Just amazing! I learn so much at this site, thank you.

[@jimwilloughby]

Brilliant. Craftsmanship at it's finest. JW Cody.

[@jimwilloughby]

I was in Billings on Friday, and when I got to Rockvale on my return home, I almost went ahead instead of going left down 310 but didn't I wasn't sure if dropping in unannounced was a good idea. After watching the video about where the running gear for the sheep wagons went, I figured you were on your way back from Idaho anyway.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

An other incredible video showing your skill and sharing your knowledge.

[@michaelfiller3452]

Thanks for another great video! I've been struggling with making baseboards to wrap a bar that is elliptical. The radius in the middle is about 6', but at the ends it is only 10". The whole thing is red oak. The baseboard stock is 3.5" x 5/8". I ended up taking the top ogee part off, and thinning the remainder into three plies. Then I steam bent the components around a form, allowing for springback. Re-laminating the 3 layers back to get the base board thickness went smooth enough, but the ogee molding at the top was a single piece, and although it is bent to correct radii, I couldn't keep the thing from twisting. Of course now it won't fit in the steam box. I had been thinking about soaking it and using a propane torch but was unsure about it. Now I know it might work, so I'll give it a try, to untwist it back into a common plane. THANKS!

[@michaelfiller3452]

@@EngelsCoachShop Thanks. Perseverance and perspiration usually get the job done.

[@mouvittwice]

Always something new to learn... Thanks... !

[@gardenman3]

A master passing on the tips of the trade.

[@1jtolvey]

GREAT VIDEO !!!

[@rodneywroten2994]

I really enjoy your work. you make it look easy..

[@deanlabbe9952]

Another learning experiance from the professor of learning by hard NOx.

[@aldemir6127]

real art work for you, real craftsman

[@willieboggs7799]

That the wheelwright trade requires proficiency in so many disciplines, I see, but I just ...wow!

[@atsokurri8285]

Very relaxing and interesting

[@pethoviejo]

Another fine video!

[@RosaStringWorks]

Nice job.

[@homemadehistory7537]

nice video like every time. as an mechanic and pipework maker I learned to bend and relax steel the same way. It is not easy to find the right points where to put heat points. That needs alot of experiance.

[@clarkstevens2711]

That was very interesting that some good now is thank you for that

[@stephboeker7835]

Love it :) Hey, when you relax the inside fibers on a curved piece, will you have to deal w/ issues of the piece getting longer ? I mean to say, when you originally bend wood in your jig, you add metal stops to keep the piece from getting longer there by forcing the inside fibers to compress, so, will the whole piece grow when relaxing the bend ? I don't imagine it would matter ........ ? b/c you can always cut it down again :) Thanks for sharing the new video. I enjoyed it very much ;) Sincerely ............

[@BlueOx2277]

Nice work! Will this method work on birch or locust?

[@EngelsCoachShop]

I would think so.

[@Jeddco66]

a true artisan at work again you make it looks so was; but we know it took years to master this.

[@djaxclips]

Would a heat gun work as well as a blowtorch?

[@stun9771]

Would you add water to help the wood relax easier...? Creating a little more steam within the wood...?

[@goranfollstad6948]

Thanks for sharing

[@LouAdzima]

Excellent

[@chris15325]

Brilliant

[@raincoast2396]

You can actually "feel" the wood move. This practice cannot be taught, but only felt through doing. Craftsmanship.

[@emmasim8355]

I think you can make it yourself, just loook and learn from woodprix .

[@danimalmaxasis2762]

There is a big difference between bending wood and a little adjustment tweaking and twisting those are helpful tips but I have bent real wood weather by Steam or buy lamination but my friend sorry you are not bending you are tweaking good job though good tips appreciate you

[@Frankowillo]

Perhaps you would care to take the time to watch Dave Engels steam bending 1 3/4" Oak before you air your knowledge.

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