Take the 2-minute tour ×  I am working on a DIY wood project and
want to bend a piece of wood similar to the curves seen here by
the artist Gustav Reyes, who is known for his jewelry pieces
such as this finger ring:  Click photo for more examples enter
image description here  How does one go about bending a piece of
wood like this?  share|improve this question He uses mainly
Cherry, Hickory and Walnut woods. Steam box and patience. The
first time or two you could just place the wood alone in the
steam box, after that, you should probably use a form to hold it
in place so it doesn't curl back out. –  Jason Aug 6 '13 at
21:47 add comment  4 Answers  Wood can be plasticized by various
methods ...   "Wood members can be readily molded or shaped
after immersion in liquid ammonia or treatment under pressure
with ammonia in the gas phase. As the ammonia evaporates, the
lignin resets, the wood stiffens and retains its new shape.
Plasticization of the lignin matrix alone can be done using
chemical modification technol