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RE: Acoustic building tools

HuskyWorkshop — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:53:38 +0000

@Benjamin Schwillens the side bender plans came from Gen One Luthier Services. That said, they weren't that much help as the plans are based on a light bulb heating system (very old approach) beneath the workpiece. It did give me some overall dimensions to work to which is handy rather than re-inventing the wheel. If you want to make one I'm happy to send some dimensions and more images over to you.

RE: Acoustic building tools

Benjamin Schwillens — Thu, 21 May 2026 08:34:28 +0000

@huskyworkshop nice a Fox style bender, where did you get the you side bender plans from.

RE: Acoustic building tools

Brian Walker — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:24:10 +0000

@huskyworkshop For some reason I’ve just seen your post about your side bender. It’s an impressive piece of kit and looks beautifully made. I agree with you, making jigs is very satisfying and does get you thinking about how they aid the making process. Not sure I want to tackle the building of one of those though🤣🤣 and kinda focuses the mind on the fact that getting properly equipped for an acoustic build ain’t going to be cheap whatever route I take. Thanks for sharing. All the Best, Brian👍😃🎸

Answer to: Acoustic building tools

Benjamin Schwillens — Mon, 11 May 2026 11:57:57 +0000

nice clamps

RE: Acoustic building tools

Brian Walker — Fri, 08 May 2026 09:41:10 +0000

@huskyworkshop Thanks for that, I think I’ll go ahead and make a few a bit longer and some the same length as the originals. They’re easy to make, and I usually have suitable materials at hand, so I can just make more as and when I need them and in appropriate sizes. Brian👍😃🎸

RE: Acoustic building tools

HuskyWorkshop — Thu, 07 May 2026 18:19:08 +0000

@brie As for the heating iron, I decided to make a Fox style bender. It was a bunch of work to make but very little cost and I find making the jigs really gets you thinking about the making process. The silicone heating blanket cost about £70 so not too bad. Add a couple of spring steel sheets too and its about £100 plus your MDF and an acme screw. 13151

RE: Acoustic building tools

HuskyWorkshop — Thu, 07 May 2026 18:11:54 +0000

@brie Nice work on those clamps! You will find you can never have too many clamps so keep up the production cycle. Maybe some longer ones would be handy. It's rare to not have enough space behind your clamped work so less likely to need shorter ones.

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Acoustic building tools

Brian Walker — Sun, 03 May 2026 12:43:35 +0000

Hi all,

I’m working towards making a start on an acoustic build (in other words, trying to build up the courage 🤣) and have been gathering some of the tools I will need.

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As you can see I’ve been making cam clamps, before I make any more, I’m just wondering if I should make some with different length of jaws. As you can see from the picture, the jaws are 180mm total length, maybe longer or shorter ones would be useful? The ones I’ve made should be a suitable length for e.g. gluing the bridge, but I’d appreciate your input before I make anymore.

Another question I have is regarding a bending iron, which I think would be a pretty essential bit of kit but I don’t want to spend a fortune on one when it might only be used for this project. Again any advice on cheaper alternatives would be appreciated.

All the Best,

Brian👍🎸😃

RE: Getting started...

Benjamin Schwillens — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:02:56 +0000

good job. looks good