Steam Bending Wood | Jimmy DiResta Makes a Bent Wood Chair

[@marcmoquin3735]

This is Jimmy working his magic. No ego, no attitude, just the man sharing the love of the craft. This is a happy place indeed. Thank you man.

[@jimmydiresta]

Thank you ☺️👊🏼👊🏼

[@ramdanjaslih8872]

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[@PaulMeyette]

The Maker, showing you how he does it. That's Jimmy at his best. Showing people, demystifying the process. Awesome

[@bruceabe3139]

Taylor is rubbing off on you in your design sensibilities! Very Mid-century danish....Excellent

[@branchandfoundry560]

Taylor's design style is super clean. And you'll never meet a nicer person. Catching up with her (and Jimmy) was a highlight of Maker Camp!

[@michaelwagner3952]

There’s always something to learn from Jimmy. Never a disappointing project or video. Very cool chair with a fun and inspiring process.

[@greatitbroke]

Awesome Video Jimmy. Always enjoyable to watch the teacher in you let the info spill out onto the floor like that. Just awesome.

[@JesusUruchurtu1]

It is VERY humbling when a guy who has every single possible tool available (and some that aren't!) to human kind at his disposal uses a drill, a hand plane, a band saw and a table saw to make this beautiful chair. This is why he's the Godfather!. Thanks for the inspiration man!

[@4thfrom7]

As the first KZbin maker I ever watched, Jimmy Diresta is actually a huge reason why I build or make anything at all.

[@glennryzebol4472]

Wife got me a steam unit for my birthday last year. Time to put it to better use. Great video. Thanks

[@413DaveRN]

Got to love anytime Jimmy and Rockler get together for a project!

[@ryanedwardking]

Great video. Love the voice over. Helps me be more confident in tackling my projects when I know you struggle sometimes in yours. Thanks brother.

[@katekeough9819]

I just found you and I feel like I just hit the jackpot I love how you explain your thought process and your honesty I’m a retired veteran taking up this wonderful world of woodworking you are inspirational 🇨🇦

[@travanw85]

I love how Jimmy in a way SENDS IT. He makes you realize that the most important thing is to just do it.

[@yarmanriver]

So relaxing to watch while waiting for a meeting, your flow is amazing I wish I had the space to indulge my creativity like this. You remind me of my dad who on weekends would disappear into his workshop with his cache of scrap wood and a myriad of glass food jars full of assorted new and salvaged hardware. Eventually a few weekends later a beautiful piece of furniture would emerge. If it was a chair sit on it once a table run his rough hands over it with one eye he gave 99% of the pieces away as it was the process that was the reward.

[@drmkiwi]

Very enjoyable and inspiring. Brass screws are absolutely unforgiving. Best to use a steel screw first to cut the thread and then back it out and slip the brass one in - much less chance of munting the brass screw head. Thanks for the video. Cheers, David

[@jimmydiresta]

Great tip

[@robertcigarski8860]

Stumbled on your channel. Wow. Your narration is superb. You choice vocabulary is vast, clear and thoughtful. Camera and editing, perfect. The best has to be, this can be anyone’s workshop, although very nice, nothing super flashy. You show the middle of the build. To me, the most important part of any build. The place where many mistakes can be made and ideas are formed or changed.

[@ianvicedomini2648]

Watching this video makes me feel steam bending is actually quite satisfying because you're able to get the shape you're looking for and the end product being exactly what you want. Great video Jimmy 👍🏽 👌👏

[@mariomarcelosiad3112]

beautiful work, traditional screws and screwdriver

[@priyantha0]

You are a master blaster mate. Its a pleasure to watch you work . Extremely neat and practical . Keep it up.Best of luck on all your future ventures .

[@andydudas2376]

Watching Jimmy work is such a joy. Hearing him narrate his process and his thoughts really flesh a project out in a super satisfying way.

[@dwwoodbuilds]

Nice video. Really appreciate the explanations of the why behind the decisions. Always appreciate a Jimmy Diresta project!

[@insanedesert8978]

Awesome I’m try to make this chair. Thank you

[@rockler]

👏

[@st7650]

That’s what I always love traditional woodworking so much to learn and so much talent goes in to each project you build. Thanks for all your fine woodworking lessons

[@cornelisstrydom]

Great video, lots of useful info and tips and like how you don't mess around and just complete all your projects without any fuss!

[@r.j.sworkshop7883]

One of my favorite styles of chair. Very nice build Jimmy. Thanks.

[@TheGrantAlexander]

Makes me want to make a toboggan! Thanks for sharing how you do it Jimmy

[@techedfireman4981]

Thanks, Jim. I'll have to use this with my students I have at least one or two a year that want to challenge themselves with steam bending.

[@plasma3211]

I noticed you have a Do All machine in your shop! Years ago the steel company i worked for shut down the pattern shop which was used to make molds for pouring steel. A crazy guy i worked with in the fab shop bought all the machines. Everyone thought he was nuts because they were all 3 phase. He was crazy as a fox because he got them for cheap and sold it all for $25,000! Today they would be worth three or four times that much. They were all in excellant condition and built like tanks !

[@spinnerr]

What a great chair design Jimmy, looks good and comfortable ... thankyou ..

[@TheDaumen]

Great build. The chair is great. One microscopic detail that rang my OCD bell. My father always made me line up the screw head slots. Really they all had to be in a straight line. I think I will make for of these for my patio. After all they only take 20 minutes apiece to build!

[@ariescustom]

Nice work as always, Jimmy!

[@ironwood1621]

Love the ‘57 caddy hearse! Beautiful.

[@jimmysairforceone4660]

Elusive unbeatable awesome !!!!! The technique from wood to flexible from a simple wood to the in into a chair Jimmy's family Greece 🇬🇷 ❤❤❤❤

[@rockypergin2216]

The cheer turned out really nice!I can see how though seat is a little bit short. But it does look really good and very comfortable.

[@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC]

I love how Jimmy has no rules for the process. He does what makes sense to him, and it works.

[@jeremyspecce]

Been waiting for this one! What an awesome take on an age old design. Very cool to watch the process and today I learned that I need to order “furniture” hot glue! Do you need a special gun for that? Thanks for bringing more Jimmy to us, Rockler!

[@chadryk5]

So inspired by your approach. Thanks much for sharing!

[@djozera]

excellent work, very well executed and very well organized between all stages.greetings from Brazil

[@bigsparky65]

Excellent workmanship, very nice chair

[@Fexsawyer]

Hey, many thanks for the video! Rookie question... Why after gluing the pieces you choose to plan them with a manual planner instead of an electric planner or a belt sander?

[@MRmzadz]

Amazing, very beautiful job. Thank you for sharing this work with us

[@bri0013]

Hella work my guy. Looks really good.Car is gangster !!!

[@thedistractedmaker]

Nice one Jimmy, I tend to focus too much on the forms and not the actual project. Great tips

[@tiger2too18]

What a cool car in the background ! What make and model, 1950’s rocket ship styling. The woodwork going on is pretty good too. I teach Design Technology at Diploma and Middle Years programme. I would love to do this as a project etc. I was a fine antique conservator / cabinet maker in London before teaching in Jordan and now S Korea. I am pleased to see you using push sticks. I cannot show students videos with hands going close to saw blades as it sends mixed messages on safety.

[@leslieandrews6324]

I am inspired, thank you. I'm getting that steamer, no more soaking oak in my bath tub for 3 days.

[@clevelandexplorer2221]

Get bent...nice pal, thanks got the sharing teaching and inspiring! I'm saving this to a list of projects on KZbin :)

[@davidanalyst671]

that really is beautiful. i was going to ask about your legs, Im sure putting an additional bend in the wood so it bends down toward the ground would help out with the legs.

[@SamtheFinishingMan]

Nice job Jimmy!

[@jasonm887]

Pretty cool, man. Im gonna make one of these. Thank you!

[@PatLap]

Great job Jimmy! 😍👍🏼

[@realjester]

Great video cool looking Chair. 👍👍👍

[@mdavies441]

As a shorter person I think the length is perfect. Love the design.

[@PiazzaWoodWorks]

That’s beautiful mate! Love that style

[@mking3219]

Pretty sweet for PRACTICE there Jimmy!

[@Tugmun11]

I did enjoy this fantastic video Thanks Jimmy, Well done Sir

[@shawnkirsch]

I saw the chair in real life, an absolute stunner!

[@ziadnoor8876]

Sweet car you had there, good video, tq

[@alexnjenje3660]

I'm watching from Kenya 🇰🇪 thank you

[@PSModernKitchens]

Dude! I love this chair!

[@fattammano]

“Diresta Classic” is the best! ❤️🔝

[@bradcrank274]

There's just something about wood I just enjoy ,nice chair

[@davidwhiren817]

Thank you Mr. Jimmy D !!!

[@MichaelNatrin]

Great build & video.

[@franciscojavieracuna6344]

Como siempre el mejor. Y claro que sí disfrutamos éste proyecto

[@brentjenkinsdesigns]

Ive always enjoyed your content. Well done. And. Thank you.

[@GlassonDesignStudio]

That was a very interesting video. I've never seen hot glue used in a form like that before but it certainly worked in this case. Food for though. Thanks for sharing

[@akhterhafeezkhan8594]

Wonderful great job ....thanks

[@HGD70]

Beautiful chair. Looks like the perfect seat length to me but I have a hard time finding shorter length seats that let my feet touch the ground.

[@jimmysairforceone4660]

Fantastic wonderful chair Jimmy's family Greece 🇬🇷

[@zombiemaster123456]

every little detail matters like making all the screw slits look the same

[@robertovieri3736]

I am Roberto from Italy. I like very much your chair and i like your hand working. I have only a little thing to say, the hand screws looks very much better if all the cuts in their heads are all in the same direction.

[@Shawnbbeckner]

Very cool build really cool seeing how your about to pass a clamped piece through the bandsaw someday I’ll get me a 36 if I’m lucky I’ll get a 48 😆🙏

[@lilywee1412]

Nice, very creative congrats

[@СергейПанкратов-к6р]

Красиво! А что это за аппарат? Ламели распаривают?

[@douglasmooneyham4916]

Awesome. Such talent dude

[@davebauerart]

Great tips throughout.

[@andresilva8444]

Would you use a steel screw the same size as the brass ones to cut a thread?

[@ravivirmani8725]

Chaa gaya ustaad

[@MYEVILTWIIN]

Do you have a link or make for the hot glue ?

[@rockler]

We're unsure of the exact glue gun Jimmy is using, but you can find several options at www.rockler.com/shop?w=hot+glue+gun

[@teddyenriquez3429]

Beautiful. Need to make a bigger and wider one for a more comfortable sitting

[@naths1229]

Beautiful and comfortable. Attach rubber footings.

[@kestutisk9397]

Great job bro 👌 looks nice 👍

[@Tonrralbo]

Congrats Jimmy

[@illmsg77]

What!?!?!?! 1950 WHAT!?!?!!? That Cadillac Hearse is absolutely awesome. What's the condition? Man I freakin love that. I'm a woodworker but man my dream is to have one of those. Just like Radio Werewolf.......... "I'm in love with my baby but she knows what comes first cuz I'm in love my 1960's CADILLAC HEARSE!!!!!!" "She's a hitchhikers nightmare a morticians dream, burning rubber on Route 9015.

[@Ramingo1983]

That's satisfying to watch...

[@Alex_science]

Amazing chair! Great job! I have two questions: 1. How long do you leave the woon on steam before bending them? 2. What is the model of your DeWalt belt sander? I have never found a DeWalt belt sender to buy. Thank you!

[@rockler]

Hi Alex M, Please reach out to our product support team at 1-800-260-9663 or [e-mail]. They'll be able to assist you. Thank you

[@bradroon5538]

I like your style, not into totally planning out a project. When I did that as a builder I paralyzed myself. I would have a remodel and literally know how many screws I'd need,. much less the framing, sheet goods, etc. Everything from start to finish - and at times I'd do EVERY STEP OF THE PROJECT excepting HVAC and carpet. (which I dislike with vigor, give me a wood floor!) Then I was subbing and almost lost my job because that slowed me down SO MUCH! Hell, at times I'd find myself literally tensing up OVER EVERY FORKING NAIL! Can you say "constipated? Anal retentive? OCD? Lol). So one scary day I somehow just dropped all that crap and just winged it all. With my OCD history I found I could easily and accurately estimate material of all stripes. By not going into a baby panic because I fell off the plan or schedule (this job uses another tradesman and they get sick, or materials are backordered...) I would have to solve the inevitable problem popping up. I actually developed a local reputation for fixing the impossible, and found a huge miscarried point load that WOULD have caused catastrophic failure when Colorado mountain winter snows hit. Eleven tons of misplaced load. Million $$$ house. I pulled the problem area apart and the engineer stared at it for almost 2 days. I'd figured what I'd do to fix it within literally 45 seconds of opening it up. Told engineer that there may be some reason it couldn't be done this way, but I'd do these 10 steps and he looked at me sort of empty faced. Then said, "I'll write it up." It got to the point I was flown back there from the wife's family ranch in N California to Colorado to fix the impossible remod. I ended up running the whole thing. So I love your style of using your experience, knowing what you want, and adjusting to get there.

[@jimmydiresta]

Thank you for sharing this 👊🏼👊🏼🙏🏼

[@freeze_xboygames9838]

What's is with black auto in video 😁

[@walnut_trail_farm]

Why let the glue dry before screws?

[@romulosib1]

Masterpiece. Great job.

[@jbratt]

A bull nose end to extend the seat would not only work great, it would look great and intensional 👍

[@hersonmartinez6009]

Awsome work , thanks for the video

[@rockler]

Thanks for watching!

[@thebobloblawshow8832]

Beautiful chair. Stained or mineral oil/bees wax would be stunning. Kind of a shame to cover all that beauty in paint. Great work and tutorial. Can say how muck I appreciate your channel and others like it.

[@Vman7757]

Do you have a video that shows how to make the box out of wood? I am building a model train layout. I could use steam bending to make the sub roadbed. I am already cutting the thin strips. The steam bending would help with getting the radii more organic.

[@nathanjohansen7169]

I don't know about wood, but I've seen people use PVC pipe for the container for steam bending.

[@zachs9220]

Poly sheet /or bag works well. I used mattress bag & it worked great my first time steam bending. A guy that does wood boat building has videos on it. I’ll post it in the comments if I can find it. Way less of a hassle than building a box especially if your only doing a one off.

[@creativerosedesign2953]

Thank you Jimmy

[@tdj7161]

Excellent 👍👍👍well done !!

[@emperoroffools6852]

2nd piece from Jimmy without a name on it i see. And i have seen nearly all of Jimmys youtube Videos. 😂😂

[@GPDIY]

This is extremely interesting!

[@adamchesis7443]

what's the reason for steam bending first and then gluing them to each other, seems that it would be just as easy to do a bent lam from the start, it gets you to the same place without the extra step

[@rockler]

If you mean skipping the steam bending step, those pieces of wood are too thick and the bend is too extreme to do a simple bent wood lamination. The pieces would fracture. If the stock was 1/8” thick or less, you may have been able to do the chair legs, but the seat slats would not survive the bend. Even steamed, he fractured one of the pieces of wood.

[@petemininni5671]

You my friend are a TRIP!!

[@saginawdan]

Thanks Jimmy! 👍

[@tomasjosefvela1]

"Choochie" love it!!! thanks for sharing!