Side Bender Materials. - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T20:19:45Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/side-bender-materials?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A107639&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGeorge , Thanks for that and…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-04-20:2177249:Comment:1075492013-04-20T16:33:15.297ZKevin cConlonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/kevinconlon
<p>George , Thanks for that and if you do have some pictures I could send them on to my friend on the cnc. </p>
<p>Cheers </p>
<p>kevin</p>
<p>George , Thanks for that and if you do have some pictures I could send them on to my friend on the cnc. </p>
<p>Cheers </p>
<p>kevin</p> Kevin, I agree with Bill. H…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-04-20:2177249:Comment:1076492013-04-20T16:27:18.616ZGeorge Robertshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GeorgeRoberts
<p>Kevin, I agree with Bill. Hesh's website takes you through the bending process in great detail, and there a good views of his Fox style side bender. The frame stays the same, but the forms are interchangeable. If you need more pictures, let me know. The two lightbulbs are attached to the frame, but protrude up into the form, and heat up the bottom metal sheet. They produce more than enough heat.</p>
<p>George</p>
<p>Kevin, I agree with Bill. Hesh's website takes you through the bending process in great detail, and there a good views of his Fox style side bender. The frame stays the same, but the forms are interchangeable. If you need more pictures, let me know. The two lightbulbs are attached to the frame, but protrude up into the form, and heat up the bottom metal sheet. They produce more than enough heat.</p>
<p>George</p> Thanks Bill, I will check tha…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-04-20:2177249:Comment:1078272013-04-20T10:32:04.586ZKevin cConlonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/kevinconlon
<p>Thanks Bill, I will check that out.</p>
<p>Thanks Bill, I will check that out.</p> I would go to www.lenewee lu…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-04-19:2177249:Comment:1076452013-04-19T23:22:20.290ZWilliam F.Edenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/WilliamFEden
<p> I would go to <a href="http://www.lenewee">www.lenewee</a> lutherie on page six Hesh has a very good picture of the Guitar bender that is the one i would build if I were you .with this bender you can just change your different forms for each size guitar .You can use the parts out of an old elctric stove for your lite bulbs to sit in. and you just need 3/4'' plywood to make it all from. Bill.........</p>
<p> I would go to <a href="http://www.lenewee">www.lenewee</a> lutherie on page six Hesh has a very good picture of the Guitar bender that is the one i would build if I were you .with this bender you can just change your different forms for each size guitar .You can use the parts out of an old elctric stove for your lite bulbs to sit in. and you just need 3/4'' plywood to make it all from. Bill.........</p> Many Thanks George, My friend…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-04-19:2177249:Comment:1078222013-04-19T21:30:50.588ZKevin cConlonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/kevinconlon
<p>Many Thanks George, My friend came back to me this evening to say he had seen quite a few of them built with 18mm ply so I may go with that, A sheet of that here in Ireland is 70 bucks so I would hate to imagine what the more expensive Birch would have cost. About the heat source--would I not still need the heating blanket ? I thought I saw one on the site where its advertised-kennethmichaelguitars. Maybe not but I can check again. Also, I thought I could have interchangeable forms made for…</p>
<p>Many Thanks George, My friend came back to me this evening to say he had seen quite a few of them built with 18mm ply so I may go with that, A sheet of that here in Ireland is 70 bucks so I would hate to imagine what the more expensive Birch would have cost. About the heat source--would I not still need the heating blanket ? I thought I saw one on the site where its advertised-kennethmichaelguitars. Maybe not but I can check again. Also, I thought I could have interchangeable forms made for this model as well or do you think that would not be possible ? If its not then I may have to change the plan and go for a different design as I would need at least 3 shapes or models of guitar. You got me wondering now George but thanks again </p>
<p>Regards</p>
<p>Kevin</p> Hi Kevin, The side bender th…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-04-19:2177249:Comment:1076392013-04-19T19:43:19.060ZGeorge Robertshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GeorgeRoberts
<p>Hi Kevin, The side bender that you show looks as though it would be very functional. The main disadvantage that I see is that you would be locked in to that one pattern for all your sides. I got a hardware kit and plans from Luthier's Mercantile, years ago. It allows you to have interchangeable bending forms for different shaped sides. It also uses two 150 watt light bulbs as a heat source......considerably cheaper than a heating blanket. </p>
<p>The Baltic Birch is nice, but a good…</p>
<p>Hi Kevin, The side bender that you show looks as though it would be very functional. The main disadvantage that I see is that you would be locked in to that one pattern for all your sides. I got a hardware kit and plans from Luthier's Mercantile, years ago. It allows you to have interchangeable bending forms for different shaped sides. It also uses two 150 watt light bulbs as a heat source......considerably cheaper than a heating blanket. </p>
<p>The Baltic Birch is nice, but a good quality plywood should function just fine. Also, with the style bender you picture, it doesn't look as though you need springs. The tension is supplied by the threaded bolts. Good luck.</p>
<p>George</p> Actually I should also have a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2013-04-19:2177249:Comment:1078172013-04-19T17:53:59.756ZKevin cConlonhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/kevinconlon
<p>Actually I should also have asked if anyone knows if theres cnc plans available anywhere for the side bender ? that would make life easier for my friend as I assuming there's a way to program in the dimensions to a CNC ?</p>
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<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Actually I should also have asked if anyone knows if theres cnc plans available anywhere for the side bender ? that would make life easier for my friend as I assuming there's a way to program in the dimensions to a CNC ?</p>
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<p>Thanks</p>