Aha! While GIMP doesn't have that kind of shear option (doesn't sound like a shear to me, anyway), it does have a 'Curve Bend' option in 'Filters > Distorts' which works in a similar way.As for how to bend the wood, in PSE 9, I click on FILTER, then DISTORT, then SHEAR. That lets you bend the image however you want.
I was too busy looking in 'Transformations', which was completely the wrong place. Thanks for the info.
But... it could do with having divisions which make it look more like planking, rather than being long thin strips which span the entire deck...LS dont you thingk that the deck must be more blacker?
Nope.
I'll do that one for you if you like. I know I've already asked a lot from you today.