I placed this topic here given that it's common to bend wood for boats.

I'm making a rocking chair from osage orange wood. I am a life long wood worker but never delved into steam bending.
I tried researching some posts on Woodweb and a Primitive Bowmakers forum but never really got the answer I was after. My stash of that wood is over 30 years old and quite dry! I have worked with the species before but never steam bent any species. I have boiled some other wood species(oak & walnut) but lack a long enough tray for these chair back stays. They will be approx. 7/16"-1/2" thick x ~4" or so wide x ~ 22" long.
I'm considering purchase of the Earlex steamer which is under $60.
Ideas???