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The art of bent wood: library ladder & floor lamp build

Discover the art of bending wood in this woodworking video! Learn how to use steam and lamination techniques to craft a ...
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SAN FRANCISCO / Firefighting tradition also saves city money / Wooden ladders resist heat, cost less to build and repair than aluminum, fiberglass

With the skilled hands of a craftsman, Qing Du feels the side rail of a San Francisco Fire Department ladder, searching for stress points. In a tradition that dates back to World War I, Du custom ...