"Simple effective techniques give great results when it come to bending wood - whether for furniture, musical instruments, boats, decorative items, or sports equipment.  And because bending is only part of the process, you'll also see how to make the piece you've worked on retain its shape.

What's the best wood for the job?  Check the qualities of the wood species you can bend and compare them to the needs of your project.  The material chosen for boat planking might not have the beauty required for a chair, for instance.  Then discover the best methods to use for a specific project.  Even without experience you'll be doing a variety of cold and hot bending techniques - including dry, lamination, kerf, and hot-pipe bending - and heating wood with hot water, steam, or a hot-air gun.  Finally, try out your new skills by creating fine oval boxes, walking sticks, chair backs and boat ribs."