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Forum: Framebuilders
04-03-14, 12:31 PM
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Posted By unterhausen

kiln dried wood is more fragile/brittle, but not...

kiln dried wood is more fragile/brittle, but not by much. The industrial production methods are more sure than the ones most artisans use. I have thought about improving my side bending machine,...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-02-14, 11:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,966
Posted By unterhausen

you're right, of course. I use steel slats so...

you're right, of course. I use steel slats so that the wood doesn't break if I get the process down right. I have had trouble with the compression side folding funny though, there is only so much...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-01-14, 11:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,966
Posted By unterhausen

I would love to see a picture down the...

I would love to see a picture down the centerline, it looks better than I figured.

While it's common to see wood fail in tension, it's a lot easier to stretch it than to compress it. I think...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-27-14, 06:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,966
Posted By unterhausen

for something the thickness of veneer, you really...

for something the thickness of veneer, you really don't need to steam. In fact, all but the most traditionalist guitar builders nowadays just get enough water on the slats to make them wet on the...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-26-14, 09:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,966
Posted By unterhausen

from my guitarmaking experience, rubber bands...

from my guitarmaking experience, rubber bands make pretty good clamps. I've always wanted to do this, but I think that wood simply doesn't bend in a way that makes this possible. I think most wood...
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