G-man - I know that wooden stair railings and other curved wood on furniture are typically bent using steam. I have seen a DIY show where what looked like a 3" x 3" cross section of oak was placed in a steam box for about 30 minutes and when it came out it was as flimsy as paper. The craft...

First post --- great forum! I am wondering if anyone has ever pre-bent their cores using steam and then did the lay up of materials before pressing. To me, using straight cores puts the epoxy and fiberglass in a contant state of tension even at rest, maybe even contributing to degradation of the cam...