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Michael Minton replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
This seems laborious, but it has served me well. I can’t remember the last time I cracked a side (knock on wood, sic). I use SuperSoft (spritzed on and evened out with a paper towel) and a sandwich that has a parchment paper inner, and an aluminum foil outer (shiny side in). SuperSoft can leave some staining but that is a small price to…
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
I builder in my area had it. I did not know him but I saw on Facebook that his family was selling his tools and wood after he died. Was a good deal at the time…or maybe it wasn’t.
Thank you Ian…I’ll give it another go today. I have another set from him so fingers crossed!
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Ian Davlin The Looth Group replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
Try soaking the wood for a bit rather than a spritz. Also, that break is really short for mahogany. I would expect the grain to be longer and more frayed than broke. You may have to really baby that stuff. Like make that turn in increments and let it sit under heat at each stage before moving on. Where did the wood come from ?
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
Hey Ian…thanks….
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
I had been using the spring steel from Stew Mac, which is considerably more narrow and shorter than what is pictured here. Last night I found more of my own material and cut a 2nd piece, so now my sandwich will be fully encased with metal. The StewMac piece left quite a bit of the blanket exposed and perhaps I was loosing too much heat over the bouts…??
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Brandon Forsyth Fret Tec, LLC posted an update 3 months ago
Ideas/plans for a backstrap routing jig? Coming up with ideas, work in sporadic process.
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Ian Davlin The Looth Group replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
Do you have any pics of your set up and the broken side ?
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars started the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 3 months ago
I just pulled a side out of my bender to find that it snapped in the lower bout. I’m working with mahogany, about 2ml thick, I sprayed it with water on both side, wrapped in aluminum foil and bent very slowly, middle first, lower bout 2nd, upper bout last. any advice about this process would be appreciated. I’ve made 9 guitars (this will be…
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Ian Davlin The Looth Group posted an update 3 months ago
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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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Thanks for your suggestions Ian . I appreciate them. Scott gave me a few more.
I ‘ll keep a post here as I move along with it. Thanks again
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