How do they bend wood for things like canoes?

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Do they cut it out in that shape? Or do they make it flexible somehow?

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In order to steam wood to make it bendable, you build a sealed box, place your pieces in it and attach a steam generating kettle or clothes steaming device. [This device sold by Lee Vally Tools](https://youtu.be/QRGD8GYX30s) is designed specifically for this purpose.

Canadian Northwest Coast natives are known for [their beautiful ceremonial boxes](https://douglasreynoldsgallery.com/bentwood-boxes/) which you might be interested in.

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