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Main > Building & fixing > Carpentry > Bending wood
There are several methods to bend wood: (i) using heat, (ii) laminating, (iii) cutting notches, (iv) chemicals.

(i) Heat: Dry heat may burn timber; to avoid this, use a steaming box, or more cheaply, wrap wetted timber in black plastic and leave in the sun for several hours. The timber will bend far more easily.
(ii) Laminating: Bend thin timber strips then glue in layers for strength.
(iii) Cutting notches: Cut parallel grooves 10-15mm apart to two-thirds the depth of timber. After bending, glue veneer over the bend to strengthen the bend.
(iv) Chemicals: Chemically pure anhydrous ammonia is used in commercial applications to bend timber, but is very dangerous and can weaken timber.   kellyjones00 (593)

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Main > Building & fixing > Carpentry > Oils, stains, varnishes
Linseed oil as a timber coating:
- To reduce the long drying time, coat timber when it is dry, in a dry atmosphere, where rain is not expected for a week, and add mineral turpentine at 1:1.
- Raw vs. "boiled" linseed oil: the raw form soaks into timber better. The "boiled" form creates a harder surface.
- It is not UV resistant, and can support timber-feeding organisms like mould or mildew.   kellyjones00 (593)

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Main > Building & fixing > Carpentry > Safety & Hygiene
Avoid collecting sawdust throughout one's clothing by wearing a dust jacket. A lab coat works well.   kellyjones00 (593)

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Main > Building & fixing > Carpentry
Using a nail punch: Place a little finger against the tip of the nail punch, as a guide when hitting the nail punch with a hammer.   kellyjones00 (593)

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Main > Building & fixing > Carpentry > Using timber
Wet vs. dry: wet timber can split more easily yet also bend more easily.   kellyjones00 (593)

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Main > Building & fixing > Carpentry
Find wall studs:

1. Using neodymium magnets. These will locate drywall screws that are screwed into studs.

2. By knocking on the wall. At the stud the knocking will produce a higher-pitched sound.   thesource (378)

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