Bending chair back rungs in a kitchen stove

Using a kitchen stove as a kiln for bending wood to make curved chair back rungs, then cutting the tenons on the end with the pantorouter.

[cdee]

Christ, the brain on this man. inspiring and daunting at the same time.

[mrvegardeide]

Watching this make me understand why quality furniture is so expensive. Great work I must say!

[_Ptat_]

I love seeing Matthias’ Failures, not because I’m a sadist, but because it really shows that you have to pay attention to every detail or something can go wrong, which happens to me all the time.

[zombiefromazombieworld]

Brilliant. Thank you very much. I was considering to bend the backs of my boy's chairs with steam but was reluctant to mess with the water and build some kind of "steam box". Your method seems so much easier to do and the idea with the wedges is great. Makes for a much nicer join and comfortable seat. I'll definitely try that and am hoping to achieve just half as good a fit as yours :D

[yuRFt]

You could try adding a small bowl of water to the oven so it's steamy inside. That might help the bending as then the oven doesn't dry out the wood.

[fdxdsm]

THANK YOU!
I'mot going to make a silly smart assed comment stating the obvious concerning the bending method you used. What I appreciate is your sometimes unconventional approach to a procedure. I would have NEVER considered the oven but now there is a new arrow in my quiver for some projects. Thank you again.

[Garryck-]

Very nice job! But when you reached in and grabbed that splintered wood at 3:39, with the spinning router bit just inches from your fingers, that made me wince.

[alexdeaver]

This is one of the more relatable woodworking videos I've seen in a long time. Will have to try out the bending technique too!

[SimonBarnsley]

Your ingenuity is what impresses me the most. If you can’t make something from wood, then it can’t be made.
Your dad would be very proud of all you’ve accomplished sir.

[Uncle_Buzz]

Everything I ever needed to know I learned from Matthias Wandel. Hero woodworking dude! Cheers, C.

[craftbyhirotoyamazaki]

Nice to meet you.I am Japanese.
Your technique is great.
I've learned a lot!

[LogHouseFarm]

Baking and woodworking... multi-talented!

[Etna.]

Is this... is this really Matthias Wandel making furniture again? I can't believe it is true. Please pinch me!

These are the videos I like the most. Especially with this great outcome. I just can hope the rest of the chair follows soon. Can't wait.

Regards,
Etna.

[bjornjohansson]

Well done! Making chairs are by the hardest furnitures to manage.

[frugalweaver]

In 1990 my daughter got an American Girl doll for Christmas and then wanted the accessories to match, one of which was a bow top trunk that also held a bed and had room for clothes. We could not afford it at over $200 so I built it out of 1/4 inch birch ply. To make the bow top I heated the plywood in the oven and then quickly clamped it to a form. She still has the doll, the trunk, and all of the original clothes.

[ProDMiner]

Yup im making a pantorouter next yup! The more, and more I see you use this, the more, and more I really want one.

[TheHummingBeard]

nicely done! I like all the mistakes presented, these are some priceless insights.

[iamthinksnow]

Seeing the mistakes and other issues that crop up during the process are so helpful, especially with your explanation of what happened, why it did, and what you did to correct it. Thank you for showing these so we have an idea of ways to manage them if/when we run into similar problems.

[ryderscustomcreations]

What you’ve accomplished over the years is really cool. I’m still in awe over the original pantorouter!

[markdillon]

That oven has an awesome paint scheme.