Bending mahogany
I've built 4 guitars now but all have had rosewood sides. Is there anything special I should know about mahogany? How long should I soak it? I'm using a Fox bender.
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Permalink Reply by Tim Mace on
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Soak 20 min, mist frequently while bending...that's all I know.If you've been doin' rosewood ....no problem.
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Permalink Reply by Mark McLean on
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If you have done rosewood before you will find mahogany is just as easy, or better. Not too wet. I do mine by hand on a bending iron and I don't soak them at all - just mist them immediately before bending.
Mark
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Permalink Reply by Jay Gordon on
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No need to soak. This can actually back-fire and induce rippling. Just mist, make sure you've got your sides no thicker than 080"" (thinner is better).
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