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John Carey Guitarworks of North Jersey replied to the discussion binding a 1953 Guild archtop in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
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Upon measuring the binding channel, once I took a piece of binding off, the channel measures 3/32 thick and 6/32 tall. I figured I would have to go slightly over both measurements. say 4/32 and 7/32 or slightly above. I have checked and I cannot find a supplier that has any white celluloid binding with these measurements. The thickness seems…
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Michael Minton replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
Paul, PM me if you need a couple more Mahogany sides. I have tons, and I’ll send you some just for the shipment cost if you want.
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There’s a lot in the Gore construction book on lightweight bridge construction I made some laminated koa and carbon fiber bridges. I glued them in a vacuum bag in a food sealer. It was definitely some experimentation but i enjoyed it…
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Paul M replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
Not sure where you got your blanket but i got one off eBay that does not get hot enough. Or at least it doesn’t get as hot as fast as one that was given to me.
I use barbecue thermometers in my stack for monitoring temperature.
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
thanks again to both of you. i first verified my silicone blanket was generating relatively even heat, which it is, then used the parchment/foil method and moved quickly…perfect bend. I think I’ve been too careful for all of my bends so far and have just gotten lucky until know. that said, this next guitar look like it will be wenge and…
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Hi: To put some more numbers on it my rosewood bridges range from 17-21 grams and ebony 22-28 grams. I tend to use rosewood but there are cases where I prefer a heavier bridge to either bring the top resonance down or decrease the monopole mobilty for a guitar intended for flatpicking and strumming. All in all I think its is a good…
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I’m brought back to this thread, searching for more discussion on bridge materials in terms of weight and stiffness. Just read a paper by Trevor Gore* which has a brief mention of bridge woods, relating to mass (weight). In it, he identifies three woods that rated well, balancing stiffness, density and hardness: padauk (Pterocarpus sp.),…
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
Michael and Michael…thank you both. I am very frustrated as my second bend also broke. I had the wood quite wet, but as you stated, Mr. Baskin, I think I am moving too slowly. and perhaps getting too hot as well. The thermostat on my blanket is not the easiest to control though the blanket it self is the one pictured on the StewMac site,…
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Michael Bashkin Bashkin Guitars replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
Hi: I suspect you are bending to slowly. Once the wood is up to bending temp it is counterproductive to go to slow. If you take to long the wood dries out, becomes brittle and is prone to breaking. When I bend the upper bout I’d say it takes me about 45sec-1 min in a fox style bender and about 2-2.5 mins for the whole side. Keep in mind…
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