How to Bend Wood into a Helix!

Steam bending a Helix Twist is one of those old-school woodworking techniques that not many woodworkers know about. The twist is fairly simple but requires the wood to be bent over a curve twice before the twist can occur. For best results use green and air-dried wood.
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[@user-ml2iq7wj1o]

Very interesting technique. Had no idea this could be done to wood and it remain stable.

[@JShawFurniture]

Yea, it’s amazing the way wood can bend, kinda like twisting up metal.

[@Svanevej7]

Really interesting video. Not a technique I will ever use, but its good to see something new,

[@JShawFurniture]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MelkeinMaalla]

Great demonstration, thank you for filming it. I noted that the twist is tighter in the other end. That can be used as a design feature, but I am curious can you continue the process and for example tighten from the other end to get a more even twist? If you steam in between, will the helix open? Maybe creating a detachable press and twist from both ends at once, little by little? Any recommendations on what type of wood to use? Softwood like pine? Anyhow, that was really cool!

[@JShawFurniture]

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. The twist can certainly be improved and controlled to get a better output. Twisting at both ends sounds promising especially if done mechanically. For woods to experiment with I recommend hardwoods like Ash, White Oak and Birch.