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6th September 2012, 05:23 PM #1Member
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Small steamer
Hi, I'm looking to purchase a small steamer to steam bend a few furniture components (just playing around with steaming for the first time). I was recently in the US and saw guys there using wallpaper steamers but a quick google search hasnt turned up any suppliers.
Can anyone recommend where I could find something pretty cheap or suggest a good alternative? Under $50 would be ideal as Im only experimenting at this stage.
Cheers,
John
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6th September 2012, 06:34 PM #2Senior Member
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Make one. If you have a small gas burner (think small barbecue or some such), a large pot or jerrt can, a tube, and some PVC pipe you're right to go.
How to Make a Wood Steamer | Woodworking Plans | Wooden Projects | Wood Workshop
This is a top-notch version. You can do it much cheaper than that!
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7th November 2012, 09:34 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Steamboat? No, maybe try hire shops
And here was me thinking you meant a small steamboat! Wonderful boats with a great history, but maybe you should look at some of the hire shops as I have hired small stainless steel wallpaper remover steamers in the past and those places also often sell the same gear at reasonable prices.
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8th November 2012, 10:50 AM #4Senior Member
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I used to do steaming with a length of pipe (preferably galvanised or similar, as pvc gets floppy when heated) and couple of tea towels or rags (as a high tech seal) and a standard electric kitchen jug.
Fill jug with lotsa water. Prop the pipe up so it's slightly high at the open end. Have the other end sitting over the spout of the jug. Stuff/wrap rag around that so it's more or less sealed. Stuff wood in other end, followed by rag. Switch jug on and wait for wood to get steamy. If you're steaming small bits up to 6mm thick, they will probably only need 10 or 15 minutes (time it after you see steam coming out the top end of the pipe). If there is water left, use it to make coffee.
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9th November 2012, 07:04 AM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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Small steamer
You can buy steamers on ebay that are used for clothes. Cut the wand part off and insert into box. $50 should be enough to find one. I use one for steaming boat ribs.
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9th November 2012, 01:36 PM #6
For steaming small parts, I've stolen the other half's tile floor steamer. It has a hose attachment that permits localized steaming, a wand for larger areas and a pad, which is good for flat stock, like planking or plywood. If you don't want to replace your better half's steamer, use it when she's not home. Trust me on this . . .
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28th August 2013, 10:20 PM #7
i use a wallpaper steamer. Try Bunnings.
I am learning, slowley.
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