Steam bending a 40" diameter yurt roof wheel from a single piece of red oak

Our method for bending a 40" diameter circle from a single piece of wood. 3/4" X 3 1/2" X 11'6"' red oak, bent using our home built contraption, "The Circle-ator"

[@Nera-whimwhams]

I love this setup!! I know it was a while ago, but I was wondering what you used for the 3 outer metal bands that are c-clamped down, and how did you get those to match the circumference curve?

[@Dimythios]

SMART!!! INCREDIBLY SMART!!! Thank you.

[@rubenwils5685]

What is the material the yellow stuf

[@abnerfritz7289]

Its a 4 inch webbing strap, used for ratcheting down loads in trucks and what not

[@jimwalsh6351]

The Circle-ator worked like a charm! Nice work guys!