--Thanks a bunch; very useful info! I guess I should take some
photos of what I'm doing, which is replacing the cockpit coaming on my
steam launch. The curve of the coaming in the bow is parabolic, with
tightest radius maybe 4". I spent yesterday resawing and then drum sanding
some Honduran mahogany into .09" thick slabs, which I plan to bend around
a form and laminate together. Looks like it won't take too long to steam
them if they're that thin, Since I plan to use West system to bond the
laminates (unless someone's got a better idea) it looks like I'll
steambend, form, clamp and let the parts dry in that position before I
attempt the lamination.

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