Jerry; you may also use just heat on an unfinished piece of wood .....provided you keep the heat source more than 7 inches away from the sides of the stock and you use heat shields fore and aft of the bending site. I do not bend the toe area, I apply heat to the wrist area and then use a wedge shaped piece of wood padded with leather to persuade the toe to move over. I have a timer to guide my heating time. I very rarely exceed 20 minutes at 7" heat source from the wood. If it takes more than one time of heating...I do it. OH, be sure to keep the pressure on the bend at least 6 hours. I usually leave the stock overnight in the jig. It works for me. Mr. Roberts will be along soon to explain his procedures. Remember...there is no ONE way to accomplish a goal.
