Perfecting 2.5m Oak Bending

"...and rated #1 by pros." And it says it right there.

I am still loving my shirt/jacket.

Don't leave us so "hungry " need your videos earlier.

"I was running out of days I could spend in the EU" that's just sad

Good glue is expensive, but compared to the cost of your time, it’s a minor expense.

Engels is the man. Good choice in collab partners.

Well done! I was beginning to get worried. Gald to see you back.

Thanks Carl, from Canada 🇨🇦. Well done.
I’ve done a number of glued up laminations and they’re always a journey in running out of clamps, wood breaking, jigs breaking, glue all over the place, running out of room and what seems to be a breakneck pace. In then end,though, they are worth it and look great. Thanks for showing us your techniques.

Had no luck gluing a red oak tabletop with epoxy because of the tannins. Resorcinol glue works best.

It’s good to see your work again 💪

Yay, thanks for the video, love your work and had missed them!!

Always a pleasure to watch, whatever the interval is. Your schedule fits mine fine…

更新ありがとうございます！いつも楽しみに見させてもらっています！

Instead of plastic try covering your work surface with clear packing tape. Works great for glue-ups.

Impressive work !
But!
That loose shirt centimeters away from rhe jointer made me sweaty...

This channel soothes my soul.

Nice video.
I also like watching the video channel >Engels Coach Shop< because it shows an "old profession" - that of a wheelwright/wagon builder. He is versatile, he shows metalworking, woodworking and fabric processing when he sews seat covers and/or carriage roofs. When he sews, he has a very old sewing machine.
I only use the Titebond glue because it can be washed off with water when you use it and if something happens to the piece of wood after a few years, you can dissolve the old Titebond glue with hot water and re-glue it.

From the sneak peak at the end of the video it does look like the finished beams are going to be gorgeous. Good work! 👍
I'm glad you discovered Dave Engels. Even though his steam bending methods aren't a fit for your project, there's lots of other things he does that will be applicable.

Es una alegría verle a usted de nuevo en esa carpinteria. Y que dure mucho!!

Mate, never concern yourself with keeping us waiting. You take your time and do it at your own pace - whenever you post some content, we’ll be here 👌 Just don’t over do it and stay safe 👌

Hello from Alabama

I just finished watching the latest video from Engle's Coach Shop before I watched this - interesting coincidence!! Beautiful work, Carl! Looking forward to the next video!

Killer sunset shot in there!

Hey Carl, it was nice to see your latest video. Thanks for all you try to do!

Are you safe? It's bizarre to hear different things that are supposedly occurring over there. And ya never know what to believe anymore.

Continue to be strong! You're a inspiration to many. Be well!

Amazing as always Carl!!! Can’t wait for the next one.

Bravo pour votre realisation vous etez une personne tres interresante sur le point de vue recherche et realisation bravo encore

love watching your process of working out problems. All way a good watch. Just one thing. You squeezing the the glue bottles, I know it is thing that people believe less air in the bottle, the glue will not dry out. Save your self time and hassle. There is all way air touching the top surface of the glue, and it is the exact same surface area of contact despite how much air is in the top of the bottle.

Great job, Carl. Thanks for sharing.

Dave has some awesome videos on his channel.

Designing one is easy, production is hard. Your learning is a ferry good example for a lot of us! Thanks for showing is that!

Nice vid. Were those planks 2.5 mm? They look much thicker.

No wonder the plywood strips exploded, you should have put them horizontally instead of vertically. We live and we learn

You can steam your wood using a simple plastic sleeve and basic steamer attached from a DIY store.

one tip i could say is you should have used a non stick sheet of plywood for the table top would have been much better than the sheet of plastic but nice job

Not that it helps you now, but if you use packing tape on the table surface instead of the plastic sheet, you don't have to fiddle with it as much and glue still doesn't stick (much). By the way, good job. I've done similar work in the past but not with oak. This was a beast of a job that you did!

Very nicely done Carl. A lot of frustration but also a lot of learning and the results are great.

I’ve watched that America guy, who makes the traditional wagons, before. He’s amazing. I do understand why you couldn’t copy his steam bending set up though.

Just out of interest, where did you get the corrugated roofing?

You came up with some good solutions to speed up the process. Applying glue to both sides helps to slow down set time because there is a little more glue than the bare wood can soak up, and it is supposed to be 20% stronger than only gluing 1 side. Also PVA glue can be thinned up to about 5% without affecting bond strength and will also slow down set time. Good work.

I know that woodprix has the best woodworking plans ever.

Titebond 3 is Great glue I used used it to build my Mother a 2 foot by 4 foot by 5 inches thick. End grain butcher block countertop out of Maple. for Her island in the kitchen. the glue holds up great.

Hey Carl, i really enjoy your project! Just a little tip from a carpenter for saving some money from sawblade sharpening: What you are using here are universal blades. For long rip cuts especially in hardwood like oak i'd suggest using rip cut blades (for your 85mm saw those with 12 teeth). That's a lot easier on the machine aswell ;)
Keep up the good work and best wishes to you from germany!

I used to watch Engles but he had to get into right wing politics which turned me totally off.

I would have worked from the middle out over