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    It's not just the type of wood. I use only maple. Understand that each tree of the same species can have different properties. Just because it all basswood, or maple or walnut for ex. doesn't mean each strip will bend the same. Different trees of the same type have different densities, stiffness, moisture content etc. That is why the piece of wood you are working on is the source of your information. You can tell by bending and flexing when it is ready to bend with experience. Jim
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    Finally something I can chime in on. Pay close attention to yuChuck's last sentence. I am a professional violin maker and making violins involves bending the maple sides. I teach this to students. The critical element for a successful band is the thickness of the material. It must be ready to bend to avoid splitting. Because the different strips come from different pieces of wood they can vary in stiffness and density therefore the thickness required to bend can be different with each strip. In Violin making the measurement required is not a book measurement. That is just a suggestion. The only way to tell is to bend and twist the strip + that requires experience. My students are taught to bend and twist the strip until it wants to bend and that can vary from strip to strip but once you figure out what it feels like when it's ready to bend it will bend easily. If it is too thick it will most certainly split. Hope this helps

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