Bent two sets in the last week !
NO problems!
Like butter for me on my Fox bender!!!!!
Mike Collins
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:57 am ] |
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Yesterday I finally had the chance to bend one of the Black Limba sets that the Zootman kindly sold to me. First off, don't you just love the looks of the stuff? I bend by hand as I like the tactile sensation of the wood relaxing under my fingertips. I was wondering how this species would react, as this was my first experience with BL. I was surprised. It was fairly stubborn, with a reluctance to bend not unlike some of the more opinionated mahoganies. If finally yielded, but it let me know it wasn't so happy about the whole affair. Q.- Have you, who have bent Black Limba, had a similar experience? My sides were at .085", which seemed reasonable. From now on, I'll go a bit thinner. Don't let this steer you away from using the wood, as it is undeniably beautiful. You'll simply have to approach it differently than, say, walnut. Steve |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 5:59 am ] |
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Steve, I just finished one. I didn't have any problems bending it but I'm using a Fox Bender with two blankets. I thought it behaved very much like mahogany (which might be why your piece behaved like the stubborn pieces of mohagany). But it sure is purdy! |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:41 am ] |
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I bent a set for a cutaway SJ and it bent with no issues at all... Fox styke bender with one blanket at 290-300F |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:34 am ] |
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What does Black Limba smell like when you roast it? I get a kick out of the different smells, don't you? Edited by Fill in the Blank 17 February 2007 |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:35 am ] |
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Oh, Pics? Edited by Fill in the Blank 17 February 2007 at 2:29pm |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:05 am ] |
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Bent two sets in the last week ! NO problems! Like butter for me on my Fox bender!!!!! Mike Collins
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| Author: | Bobc [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:27 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Bruce Dickey] What does Black Limba smell like when you roast it? I get a kick out of the different smells, don't you? Edited by Fill in the Blank 17 February 2007[/QUOTE] Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. 
Edited by the Zootman 02/17/07 3:18 PM |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:59 am ] |
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It smells as good as it looks!!
Edited by the Peterm 02/17/07 3:51 PM |
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| Author: | Bob Garrish [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:31 am ] |
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I don't recall the bending smell, although the stuff I've bent had an amazing amount of springback until three good cookings. The resawing smell, though, is quite unpleasant. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:51 pm ] |
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You guys and your Fox benders are just trying to rub it in, aren't you?
Paul--it SHO NUF is purdy! Peter--thanks for the pic, and the encouragement re. cutaways. This guitar I'm doing gets a cutaway, and I haven't started that bend just yet. Bruce--love the smells too. And BobC is in fact close! No pics.  Hope the new software gets installed soon. (Don't you know there's going to be a glut of frustrated photo hounds posting all at once?)
BobG--I'm glad to let BobC do the resawing. I have yet to cook my sides a few more times. I'm sure they'll get the message eventually. Peter (again)--Nice looking work there, mate. Very inspiring! Thanks guys, Steve |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:33 pm ] |
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Steve just to put your mind at ease I do have extra sides. Just in case.
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| Author: | Larry Davis [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:12 pm ] |
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Limba has a technical rating of "poor" for steam bending so someone has to get the really cranky stuff. I've found that the lighter weight stock tends to be more brittle with a lot of fine wind checks in some of the super-uber light stuff, but never have found it in the heavier stuff. Available extra sides is a good thing for insurance. |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:19 am ] |
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I have a couple of sets of it that I gog from uncle Bob. Can't wait to make something out of it. Not sure when that'll be, but I can't wait! Peter, very nice guitar! |
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