How to bend wood like this - Outdoor furniture project

[Alan Lightstone]

I used boat winches with seatbelt style webbing. Even with two 2 inch straps and a ton of pull on each, clamps and cauls were still required to flatten the layers.

https://sawmillcreek.org/attachment....6&d=1711847387

I'm coming to that realization. This bending stuff - not easy to do.

My next test will be with two 3" straps and clamps. Then I'll make some cauls for the straight parts. If that doesn't work.....