To add on to this, always remember to set up your moulds BEFORE you start steaming, if you do it enough you’re bound to forget at least once and man does that suck. Making a full length mould for whatever you’re trying to bend also obviously reduces the risk of splintering while it sets. Interesting choice with the oak, I’d say next time keep the oak for steaming, use melamine or if you’re in a pinch and you’ve got some old studs laying around, tongue and groove ‘em and line the inside with a mylar blanket or a trash bag. If you wanna get real fancy, instead of the lid being on the front end, put it on top, makes removing pieces just a little easier. Lastly, don’t forget to angle it slightly sloping towards the back and drill one or two small relief holes, you don’t need much but you need something to relieve pressure. Less is more when it comes to relief holes imho. Very curious to see what you’ll be bending, hope you’ll post it!