I was able to do a few in hardwood by literally soaking the wood along the hinge and bending a bit - then letting it dry - then soaking again and bending a bit more - then letting it dry - ad nauseum until it hit the curve I needed. I then lined the interior with stick-on craft foam (you could also use leather or fabric) because I’m fairly sure the hinge will eventually fail.
Thanks for the answer @o-o and @davidgal2, that’s right. I’m going to close this thread - if the problem reoccurs, go ahead and post a new topic. Thanks for letting us know about this!