History shows us that steam bending timber can be a mistake. Not long after the Swallow Coachbuilding Company moved to Coventry, a certain Mr Aylesbury - whose company had patented a method of steam bending timber - convinced William Lyons to purchase some of their machines claiming they would save materials and man hours. To implement the new process, an 'expert', Frank Etches, was employed.
The process completely failed to produce the expected results as the timbers kept unbending; bringing production to a virtual standstill.! The frustrated Mr Etches left one day never to return.!
The process completely failed to produce the expected results as the timbers kept unbending; bringing production to a virtual standstill.! The frustrated Mr Etches left one day never to return.!