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JW_Halverson:
The jig I have in mind is more like a press, having a back and belly side that clamp the whole stave into the desired shape. The idea is to use two 2x4's so that I can use three clamps, one on each end and one in the middle. They should have plenty of rigidity to handle clamping the entire length.

BowEd:
Gary Davis used to do what your attempting with osage blanks.

superdav95:

--- Quote from: JW_Halverson on May 05, 2022, 04:48:37 pm ---The jig I have in mind is more like a press, having a back and belly side that clamp the whole stave into the desired shape. The idea is to use two 2x4's so that I can use three clamps, one on each end and one in the middle. They should have plenty of rigidity to handle clamping the entire length.

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If you attempt this id be interested in a few pics of your set up for this.  Best of luck. 

bownarra:
Remember that time is of the essence with steam. What would be the advantage of trying to do it all at once?

JW_Halverson:

--- Quote from: bownarra on May 06, 2022, 02:29:03 am ---Remember that time is of the essence with steam. What would be the advantage of trying to do it all at once?

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I was watching a video of a 2 1/2 by 12 inch oak plank 18 ft long pulled out of a steam box and trunneled onto the ribs of a wooden sailing vessel. The plank was bent along all three axes IN ONE GO. I want to adjust in the x and y axis in one go, rather than try to fart with doing it in bits and pieces along the way.

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