Forgotten skills performed by an incredible group of highly skilled folks! Indeed!From my experience ive noticed around here anyway that Guys doing this come from a family of craftsman that have grown up learning and working with their families learning a valuable trade that many times they keep within the family.The wood is cut into layers, steamed to make it more flexible. Glued together. Then bent while glue is still wet. Bent to shape on jig. Let dry. Time an patience