Thanks Robert. I usually spritz my work area (Formica counter top) lay the pre-snapped kerfing solid face down. By the time i apply glue to the kerfs its nice and bendy and I roll on. I do like the slip-slide method. Cheers!
Thanks Maestro! This is good infomation and will keep me from having to get out and fire up my side bender or hot pipe. I recall that Maestro Paco Chorobo told us we had to use multi-colored office supply paper clamps and that the same colors couldn't be next to each other or the guitar wouldn't sound good but maybe that is exclusively for flamenca blancas, huh? We are so lucky to get all those trade secrets from the Andalusian guitarreros he passes on to us. ;)
Hello! In his book Somogyi says this is the way to do it, so that's the way to do it :D no, seriously, it makes way more sense if you think about it. Thanks for the video!
Thank you - interesting, good tips. Question - what aspect of the reversed kerf provides greater stiffness? I can see that reversing the kerf reduces contact area with the sides - but wouldn't this have the opposite effect?
Think about corrugated cardboard. It is much stiffer when it has two layers separated with a wavy one. With the reversed kerfing, you have a guitar side and solid part of lining as two layers separated with wooden blocks. With cartons, if you peel off one layer, they become very flexible. Same with sides + usual kerfing. There is no "inside layer".
@@OBrienGuitars what I like to do is partially pre break the kerfing an inch or two on each side of the tight spot to spread the tension over a wider area. Works most of the time.
So amazing. Never thought about that kind of way. Always the best you are, Robert! :) Thanks a lot from South Korea.
Best video ever. Thank Robbie Obrian
Thanks for this video. That sliding technique is really helpful and a great idea.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
Excellent technique! Thanks, Robert.
Great tips, Robert.
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
thank you
Thanks Robert. I usually spritz my work area (Formica counter top) lay the pre-snapped kerfing solid face down. By the time i apply glue to the kerfs its nice and bendy and I roll on. I do like the slip-slide method. Cheers!
Thanks Maestro! This is good infomation and will keep me from having to get out and fire up my side bender or hot pipe. I recall that Maestro Paco Chorobo told us we had to use multi-colored office supply paper clamps and that the same colors couldn't be next to each other or the guitar wouldn't sound good but maybe that is exclusively for flamenca blancas, huh? We are so lucky to get all those trade secrets from the Andalusian guitarreros he passes on to us. ;)
Hello! In his book Somogyi says this is the way to do it, so that's the way to do it :D no, seriously, it makes way more sense if you think about it. Thanks for the video!
Robert, try adding a small amount of fabric softener to your water bottle. It helps soften the fibers when wet.
Brilliant! I literally said, "No shit!" Out-loud!
Thank you - interesting, good tips. Question - what aspect of the reversed kerf provides greater stiffness? I can see that reversing the kerf reduces contact area with the sides - but wouldn't this have the opposite effect?
Think about corrugated cardboard. It is much stiffer when it has two layers separated with a wavy one. With the reversed kerfing, you have a guitar side and solid part of lining as two layers separated with wooden blocks. With cartons, if you peel off one layer, they become very flexible. Same with sides + usual kerfing. There is no "inside layer".
@@valentinkovshik Hey, thank you - yes, that makes sense. I'm intrigued to try this 👍
I find that normal curfing tends to break at the waist. On my most recent build, I’ve reversed it for that section. Any opinion on that approach?
I think that is fine.
What about using tape as a backer ?
I have never tried that.
Super Hi-tech Lutherie clamping devices
if you wet your kerfing and form it before installing, it's bound to not break either way.
I have still had kerfing break even though it is wet.
@@OBrienGuitars what I like to do is partially pre break the kerfing an inch or two on each side of the tight spot to spread the tension over a wider area. Works most of the time.
@@stevewilliams7852 If you are okay with seeing the breaks then that is a viable method.