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Heat bending of wood
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Heat bending is the procedure of bending wood into different curves and shapes using moisture and a bending iron. By placing the wood into water, the moisture and heat from the bending iron will reform the structure of the wood, reorganizing the fibers of the wood to prevent the wood from springing back to its original state.[1] This process is usually used for woodworking, as well as making the sides or "ribs" for stringed musical instruments.[2][3][4]
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