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Post by latestrummer on Jun 6, 2014 20:43:20 GMT -6
I have built a steam box to bend the sides of the acoustic guitar I'm building but I have not bent wood before. Anyone have an idea as to how long I should put my African Mahogany sides into the seamer before I can put the into the forms? Thanks
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Post by dnic on Jun 6, 2014 22:00:47 GMT -6
There's a lot of info on you tube, check those out.
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Post by GuitarAttack Forum on Jun 7, 2014 6:17:38 GMT -6
Be careful with that thing! I recommend going to LMI and checking out their "kit wizard" function. www.lmii.comStewMac.com also has some info on side bending. I would check youtube, too, but temper the info with caution and good judgement. Good luck, John
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Post by dnic on Jun 7, 2014 7:57:52 GMT -6
Three safe people to watch on you tube, Robbie O'brien, Tom Hall at Blues Creek Guitar and the guy from The Big Guitars he has vids on steam boxing the other two use side benders with heat blankets. Of corse experiment with scrap if you have any.
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Post by GuitarAttack Forum on Jun 7, 2014 9:28:30 GMT -6
Good call, Dane...thanks.
John
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Post by latestrummer on Jun 8, 2014 11:01:24 GMT -6
Thanks Gents for the advise, I'm going to "make" some scrap to experiment on, and the bending will begin .
Cheers
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Post by GuitarAttack Forum on Jun 8, 2014 13:11:17 GMT -6
Good idea. "Practice on scrap" is a great learning event. Like we've heard, learning is the change in behavior based on experience!
Good luck...keep us informed, please.
John
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Post by latestrummer on Jul 20, 2014 7:00:07 GMT -6
Well I practised a bit then I put the sides in the steamer for 45-50min and they bent quite well. I'm pretty happy with how they turned out. I have left them in the mould until I'm ready to assemble. Thanks for the tips!
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Post by dnic on Jul 20, 2014 7:12:33 GMT -6
That's very cool, glad it worked for. Someday I'll put a back on the one I'm building. Then maybe a neck...o
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2014 12:09:04 GMT -6
Heck I would like to try my hand a build an acoustic. But who knows when that will be.
Be nice to see some pictures of what you done so far.
EB
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Post by latestrummer on Jul 21, 2014 19:47:22 GMT -6
The first pic is the three piece back, African Mahogany with bands of Walnut. The second is the top Western Cedar with home made rosette of Walnut, Cedar and African Mahogany. The third is the African Mahogany sides, it's hard to believe they are from the same piece of wood as the back. Heating them up really brought out the red! I'm getting close to the assembly stage and I'm pretty excited about that, I've made the neck as well. I am trying with this my first build to make everything from scratch, and along the way I keep finding things I'll do differently next time. I think this will be the first guitar of a few. LS
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 20:12:11 GMT -6
wow that is really looking good! I like the jig for the sides. I hope after it's all done you can post some sound test. I have built a lot of electric guitars and every time i do one I learn something else or how to do it a different way. for me I hope it stays that way. I like to learn new things. It would get a little boring if I made them all the same way all the time. Maybe next year I'll try and do an acoustic. EB
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Post by latestrummer on Jul 21, 2014 20:19:06 GMT -6
I hope to have it complete by Christmas at the latest so it might be a while before I post any sound bites
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2014 20:46:57 GMT -6
yes, take your time. that is going to be a nice guitar. EB
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Post by dnic on Jul 22, 2014 8:48:48 GMT -6
Lookin good. That rosette is great, very random. I like it a lot.
There is something about the creative cycle in guitar building that captures most anyone who ventures in. And when it's all over it's not really all over because the art/wood working project you finished becomes the tool for more art and creativity.
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