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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mike's Harp Guitar Project |
Well, I am finally going at it now. Bent the top side and am bending the underside of the harp neck now. As soon as it is done, I will bend the bottom of the body side. My pics show an unusual configuration for the fox bender. Mike |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mike's Harp Guitar Project |
Mike, That's certainly an impressive piece of kit - when not in use it can double as a Modern Art Installation! The sides are looking good!! Keep the pictures coming. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mike's Harp Guitar Project |
I should point out that setup was to bend the inside part of the harp neck. Since I am using lightbulbs, I wrapped all the openings with foil to keep the heat in, and turned it on its end so the heat would rise. Worked great! Also got the other body side bent. Now, a little heat pipe shaping and they will be finished. Mike |
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| Author: | Tonedevil [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mike's Harp Guitar Project |
Quite a good invention for the odd process of bending the harp arm, i must say! once you get the waste bent you can turn it on its end and go on with the arm. it does both the inner and outer side, with a bit of heat baffling it looks like... a very good idea indeed. did you make the entire machine or is it a modified fox bender? |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mike's Harp Guitar Project |
It is a standard Fox Bender. The lighting and shadows hide the edges. The bending template is inserted into the the bender in the normal way. The extra length of the harp template just makes it look a bit odd. I already bent the top piece (shown in the picture). As of now, all of the three sides are bent. Mike |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mike's Harp Guitar Project |
Anybody got an electronic (downsized) version of the GAL harp plan? I need to send a pic to the neck builder. Mike |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mike's Harp Guitar Project |
I ordered my neck from Hanelie-Moon. Looking forward to seeing it! Nice folks over there. I have a question about the back of this harp. It has to be done in three pieces. I plan on using some nice back binding for the center, but what about the extra piece to make the harp neck wide enough? What would you do? Right now, I am simply planning on joining the edges together, no binding strip. Mike |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mike's Harp Guitar Project |
Well, my harp guitar neck arrived from Hanalei-Moon, absolutely perfect. Tonight, I finished my extra large Spanish top and bottom clamping system. Right now, the top is in the device. That is one cool way to glue thin boards together! The standard device has three wedges, mine has 5 (and possibly 6, but I did not need it for the top). We'll see how it comes out in the morning. All I can say is if you have not tried this system, re-consider it. Mike |
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| Author: | Tonedevil [ Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mike's Harp Guitar Project |
any new pix of the jig and process? |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mike's Harp Guitar Project |
Rex, No, a bit OBE here. Heading to the beach for the kid's Fall break. But when I get back I will post new photos. Mike |
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