[Public-List] Steam bending Teak

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Michael, 

Teak is much more difficult to steam and bend than Oak, Ash, or Hickory. 

Michael 
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Cool! I had tried to steam bend teak for Checkmate's toe 
rail using a pressure cooker for the boiler; I figured the 
1/4" fitting didn't provide enough steam volume. I guess I 
just didn't persevere long enough, or maybe teak behaves 
differently, I wasn't happy with the result. 

MichaelGrosh 
#220 
P.S. I ended up having the yard do the whole job-probably 
best for everyone, in my case :)