Activity – Guitar Making

Russ liked forum post "Bending a top / back" – 3 years, 3 months ago
Russ liked forum post "Bending a top / back" – 3 years, 3 months ago
Russ liked forum post "Bending a top / back" – 3 years, 3 months ago
swepri liked forum post "Bending a top / back" – 3 years, 3 months ago
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Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Bending a top / back" – 3 years, 3 months ago

@tv101
Will you use your cnc to make the frame. Flat sawn wood will take a curve more that quarter sawn i think as it warps naturally to a curve over time so you will just be accelerating the process.
tv1 replied to the topic "Bending a top / back" – 3 years, 3 months ago

Said James Bisset, watching the Wright brothers’ inaugural flight …. 🤣 [quote data-userid=”14337″ data-postid=”23995″] Alternatively you could try a lute style construction which… Read more»
swepri liked forum post "Bending a top / back" – 3 years, 3 months ago
swepri liked forum post "Bending a top / back" – 3 years, 3 months ago
Rocknroller912 replied to the topic "Bending a top / back" – 3 years, 3 months ago

@tv101 Steam box would be the best way to soften wood to make a difficult shape but I think 3 mm will be a bit thick. Some makers only use a steam box to shape the ribs, them clamp to… Read more»
Russ liked forum post "Bending a top / back" – 3 years, 3 months ago
jamesbisset replied to the topic "Bending a top / back" – 3 years, 3 months ago

I reckon ‘gradually’ is the secret ingredient here.
Question though: if it has never been done before, why not?
swepri liked forum post "Bending a top / back" – 3 years, 3 months ago
Russ liked forum post "Bending a top / back" – 3 years, 3 months ago
tv1 posted a new topic "Bending a top / back" – 3 years, 3 months ago

Let’s imagine that I was vaguely considering making a hollowbody-esque but wanted to avoid the excitement of an @JamesBisset vacuuming-bending-splitting (repeat) saga. Let’s also imagine that I had the opportunity to acquire a rosewood top & back set of ~3mm… Read more»
Russ replied to the topic "🎶🎸 Your Favourite Song In This Moment 🎸🎶" – 3 years, 3 months ago

This is My Favourite Song For This Moment…..John McGeoch’s guitar riffs are something else.
https://youtu.be/Ub1deZbX8po
🎶🎸🙂🙏
emmanuelkatto posted a new topic "Emmmanuel Katto | What type of guitar do you want?" – 3 years, 3 months ago

This question can be divided into two main aspects, visual and practical.On the esthetical side of things, you may already know exactly what your dream guitar will look like, you may want to make a replica of your favorite guitarist… Read more»
emmanuelkatto replied to the topic "Hii From Uganda" – 3 years, 3 months ago

Thanks, Everyone For Your Beautiful Welcome…
Boo liked forum post "My first laminated semi-hollowbody" – 3 years, 3 months ago
Boo liked forum post "My first laminated semi-hollowbody" – 3 years, 3 months ago
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