That's great work there @powerful I'm looking forward to seeing this progressing.

Looks like you’ve bought some great products there BPower! I took delivery of some soundboards from NW Canada only last week and I really hope you’re not in one of the stupidly hot regions, doesn’t lo...

Posted by: @ Not sure if that steam generator would be hot enough, I have one but unless there is something wrong with it ,just doesn't produce enough heat to enable a easier bend .

GREAT! Let us know if you have any trouble...

@powerful it is a snug fit but not tight. I dont think it needs to be a tight fit though. Just set it up so the heat gun doesn't fall out of the end when you are bending it. Not that it is a big fire ...

Posted by: @ And people used to just point a torch in the end of the tube for a heat source and that would not be a tight fit. It is just directing the heat down the pipe. Also.... do not use galvan...

It is really not a good idea as you will fill your workshop with steam, thus causing all your precious timber to warp, and your benches, and your walls, and your mind. Seriously thoo...There is normal...

@powerful . I just used a pipe and a heat gun. I got a 1 1/2" pipe that would fit over my heat guns tip. Put a bracket on in so I could clamp it in my vice. It is pretty low tech but it worked for the...

@powerful Pints certainly do come tonight, after a long motorbike ride in the sun I’m ready for a few.

@powerful It could work however too much moisture can cause a ripple effect across the wood as the steam is absorbed differently by different parts of the grain eg flame maple where there is light and...

@powerful can’t hurt to try as long as your experiment isn’t on expensive wood, I expect your main issue might be that you won’t get an even temperature over the length of the tube. I’ve not bent wood...

@powerful it is at least worth the experiment!

I think that you should try it out for us all @powerful and let us know how you get on. 👍😁 🎶🎸🙏🙂

Welcome @powerful. Enjoy the ride. There are a lot of experienced folks here who will happily help answer your questions. Watch Mark's course all the way through first. Then go back and follow it thr...

Welcome @powerful !

@powerful Welcome, there are a few people at different stages of acoustic build who I’m sure will share advice and help out if/when you need it! Enjoy!