The side bending jig looks awesome! Nice to see the pieces come out all curvy! You are wise to experiment with less expensive wood. Loving the acoustic guitar build!
One way I found helps spring back.. it's time consuming nut haven't had an issue since, weld some metal loops onto your spring steal, fix the bender ti the table and install some rachet straps under table. After bend add some tension downward and that will really keep it from springing back. I also cook mine for 2 hours.
Love your design. I've been using one I made from the old LMII plans with 200 watt bulbs. I'm in the process of upgrading. But having a problem finding a heating blanket without a controller. Wondering where you got yours? Again, great design!
Great video! I've bent a few sides on my home made bender and am no expert, but have never bent a waist at only 120 degrees? That's only a very hot day in Phoenix. How confident are you with the accuracy of your thermo- couple? Just curious as my experience requires much more heat. Thanks for the video!!
I think I understand. at 17:40 and 140 degrees you can "hear the sizzle" which let's me know your actual temp reading is way off as there would never be any sizzle at 140 degrees. What do you think?
hey, so how about anticipating on spring-back, not on the tight bends probably, but I suppose you could do it with the mellow bend at the tail block end, right? so make a form that doesn't end 90, but bend rather a bit more, to account for the springback, so you don't have to force the sides, as much in your mold?
Great video! Top marks for getting straight to the point and not having a massive long introduction!
Thanks!
The side bending jig looks awesome! Nice to see the pieces come out all curvy! You are wise to experiment with less expensive wood. Loving the acoustic guitar build!
Thanks Tom! It's a blast to see the pieces taking shape. Sort of unreal to see these ribbons of wood coming off the form.
Very cool!
Thanks Matt! I think there are a LOT of uses for the heat bending method outside of building acoustic guitars.
That is a really cool technique. When I saw the form I assumed you were going to do a vacuum clamp method but this looks way more accurate.
Vacuum bag is the next step!!!
Sweet! Looks like it came out great. Get ready for "driving the bus". It was actually pretty fun to do.
I'm already doing my stretches to get ready!
Awesome Greg
Thanks Tom!
good stuff brother! its been so long since I've bent sides I probably have forgotten how lol
Thanks Randy! I bet you'd be able fire off a few sides in nothing flat.
One way I found helps spring back.. it's time consuming nut haven't had an issue since, weld some metal loops onto your spring steal, fix the bender ti the table and install some rachet straps under table. After bend add some tension downward and that will really keep it from springing back. I also cook mine for 2 hours.
Great thought. I'm certain I can incorporate something like that into my bending form. Thanks for the input!
Wow
Love your design. I've been using one I made from the old LMII plans with 200 watt bulbs. I'm in the process of upgrading. But having a problem finding a heating blanket without a controller. Wondering where you got yours? Again, great design!
We are releasing a side bender next week. I'll have heating blankets and all the other fixins for sale individually as well.
Great job on the bender, would you have a link or a name for the heat mat controller unit you got on Amazon ?
Thanks
Great video! I've bent a few sides on my home made bender and am no expert, but have never bent a waist at only 120 degrees? That's only a very hot day in Phoenix. How confident are you with the accuracy of your thermo- couple? Just curious as my experience requires much more heat. Thanks for the video!!
I think I understand. at 17:40 and 140 degrees you can "hear the sizzle" which let's me know your actual temp reading is way off as there would never be any sizzle at 140 degrees. What do you think?
hey, so how about anticipating on spring-back, not on the tight bends probably, but I suppose you could do it with the mellow bend at the tail block end, right? so make a form that doesn't end 90, but bend rather a bit more, to account for the springback, so you don't have to force the sides, as much in your mold?
WOW ! Congratulations, what is the thickness of Your spring steel?
.008" spring steel.
Hi Skyscraper guitars,are the new side benders made of 3/4 plywood?
We are using 3/4" Armourite for the base and the forms. This is an MDF that has a water resistant resin and is MUCH tougher than standard MDF.
Thank you for your reply.
Sorry son, sorry.