Tutorial Steam Bending, Part 1: The Theory behind it

The theory behind Steam Bending Solid Wood and the "Thonet Method" are briefly explained and and some sources of further information, such as the "Wood Bending Handbook" and the Springer Handbook of Wood Science and Technology are introduced. A good update for anyone who is interested in Steam Bending of Solid Wood. Keywords: Steam Bending, Solid Wood Bending, Thonet Method, Theory of Steam Bending