Re-Bending Wood? - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T14:14:17Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/rebending-wood?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A16349&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the info Tommy....…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-07-24:2177249:Comment:164292009-07-24T14:38:05.557ZBlue in VThttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Chris88
Thanks for the info Tommy....this is one of the Harmony 162s form 60's so it is all solid...actually really nice looking mahogany and spruce. I actually work at a Maritime museum that has a boat shop with a large steam box...I just wasn't sure if that was a recommended method for Tone wood.<br />
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thanks for that input!<br />
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Blue
Thanks for the info Tommy....this is one of the Harmony 162s form 60's so it is all solid...actually really nice looking mahogany and spruce. I actually work at a Maritime museum that has a boat shop with a large steam box...I just wasn't sure if that was a recommended method for Tone wood.<br />
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thanks for that input!<br />
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Blue I remember reading in a GAL p…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-07-21:2177249:Comment:163492009-07-21T20:20:53.313ZTommy Kayhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TommyKay
I remember reading in a GAL publication about a method for un-bending sides using a plastic trash can with a lid on and a steam feed into it. Also, this may be obvious, but make sure those Harmony sides are not plywood.
I remember reading in a GAL publication about a method for un-bending sides using a plastic trash can with a lid on and a steam feed into it. Also, this may be obvious, but make sure those Harmony sides are not plywood. Thanks for the encouragement…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-07-20:2177249:Comment:163122009-07-20T02:59:38.440ZBlue in VThttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Chris88
Thanks for the encouragement Mark!!<br />
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Blue
Thanks for the encouragement Mark!!<br />
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Blue Hey, Blue
I just recently re-…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2009-07-17:2177249:Comment:162192009-07-17T03:29:25.932ZMark Riesshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MARKRIESS
Hey, Blue<br />
I just recently re-bent some brazilian rosewood that I inherited from a 'passed-on' acquaintance. It was bent to a dreadnought shape, and I'm building my first, a short-scale concert size cutaway. It was un varnished, of course, so I s'pose you'll need to strip any finish off your sides. I had almost no experience bending wood over a hot pipe, but was able to re-bend into a venetian cutaway and the waist was in a different location also. I only spritzed the wood liberally as I bent…
Hey, Blue<br />
I just recently re-bent some brazilian rosewood that I inherited from a 'passed-on' acquaintance. It was bent to a dreadnought shape, and I'm building my first, a short-scale concert size cutaway. It was un varnished, of course, so I s'pose you'll need to strip any finish off your sides. I had almost no experience bending wood over a hot pipe, but was able to re-bend into a venetian cutaway and the waist was in a different location also. I only spritzed the wood liberally as I bent it....no soaking, and proceeded slowly, patiently and carefully. Good luck, you can do it!<br />
Mark