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Nov-21-2019, 4:23pm

David Houchens replied to a thread Dry Bending Sides in Builders and Repair

Hank, No intrusion felt here. I appreciate all suggestions on all subjects. Feel free to comment any time.

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Nov-20-2019, 6:36pm

David Houchens replied to a thread Dry Bending Sides in Builders and Repair

Hank, are you steaming the wood? I've bent hundreds of sides using moisture and heat. My questions were about bending the sides dry. Just playing...

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Nov-19-2019, 5:50pm

David Houchens replied to a thread Dry Bending Sides in Builders and Repair

Thanks to you both. I'll have to experiment with dry heat and go slowly.

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Nov-19-2019, 6:28am

David Houchens replied to a thread Dry Bending Sides in Builders and Repair

Thanks Adrian. I've bent many sides using heat and water, just never without water. I was thinking slower with a little less heat to prevent...

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Nov-18-2019, 8:54pm

David Houchens started a thread Dry Bending Sides in Builders and Repair

I've heard someone mention dry bending mandolin sides. Have any of you dry bent guitar sides? Thanks

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Nov-18-2019, 8:51pm

David Houchens replied to a thread Warps in bent sides in Builders and Repair

But if I break it, it's less painful. Haha

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Nov-18-2019, 8:49pm

David Houchens replied to a thread Nut Slots Cut Too Low in Builders and Repair

I generally cut the offending slot a little deeper and thin a piece of bone to fill the slot. Then reslot to proper depth. This leaves a solid piece...

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Nov-16-2019, 8:58pm

David Houchens replied to a thread Warps in bent sides in Builders and Repair

Tony, the ripples were too spread out for one strut to straighten it all but I appreciate the suggestion. The solid cauls I made did take most of it...

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Nov-15-2019, 6:05am

David Houchens replied to a thread Warps in bent sides in Builders and Repair

How would I glue the struts to the warped surface? It wasn't very giving. I haven't taken the clamps off yet. Fingers crossed.

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Nov-14-2019, 5:09pm

David Houchens replied to a thread Warps in bent sides in Builders and Repair

I made two solid cauls to fit and clamped with heat blanket. Letting it cool and set over night

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Nov-14-2019, 2:42pm

David Houchens replied to a thread Warps in bent sides in Builders and Repair

Also if this is just a flatsawn problem how to get around it. Thanks

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Nov-14-2019, 2:40pm

David Houchens started a thread Warps in bent sides in Builders and Repair

No specific mandolin content, but a building concern. I've had this happen on an earlier set of guitar sides. I heated and clamped it back in shape...

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