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Hey Hesh, it's only money. What'cha worried about. THe Braziliaan I've bent was pretty easy but I know what you mean. There is almost something kinda sacred about it.

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Sweet! nice looking side there too!

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I know you're relieved that it went well.
I have never used it. I once had someone ask me to build them a guitar with a venetian cutaway from Brazilian rosewood, I turned them down.

I'm right there with you, Hesh. I started thinning my first BRW sides a few weeks ago and I've already had to repair two cracks. I 'm pretty sure it's a stabilization issue but now I'm getting nervous about bending them. Funny thing is my approach was the opposite of yours... I wasn't worried about it in the least, I figured it would be like bending EIR. Now I find myself putting if off, working on other stuff. I guess I'll take some inspiration from you and press on. 

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Good job Hesh! I sure appreciate your concern but you did great. Just goes to show "nothin' to worry about, but alot to think about".

I am embarassed to say that I saw the first pic and thought that is mighty bland looking wood. Then it hit me that it was still wrapped. I am a dork. Kind of looked like a side made of MDF!

Hesh....you are very brave.

I will never build with BRW...never...

[QUOTE=Hesh1956]    You got it John!

I knew that a million guitars have been built in days past with BRW so my expectations were that it would not be difficult to work with. But man it feels like final exam time and makes me nervous.... [/QUOTE]

I'm glad it came out good for you Hesh. I read in "Claptons Guitar" that Wayne H. Boils his braz. for a while.I have never bent braz. yet. Did you soak it before bending ?

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[QUOTE=Hesh1956]
Last night I bent my first ever BRW side and although I have never broken a side...... man was I nervous. 

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nice bend, i recentlly also bent some braz, but i was so nervous, i bent it by hand and used alot of water.. i think its the $$ factor, that makes you nervous ahh?? braz, is my fav wood. should make a outstanding guitar.

mark

Your a brave man, Bud! Do we call you a Luthier now!    

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Glad to see that it went well for ya, Hesh!

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Nice one Hesh!

I have not bent any BRW yet and am glad to see that I am not the only one to be cautious about it. I'm soaking this knowledge up like a sponge.

Keep us posted!

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Reguards,

Ken H

Whew is right! I'd have been sweatin' Bon-Bons!
Congratulations, Hesh!

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A great job Hesh - kind of inspiring for those of us still clipping coupons to save up for that first BRW set

 

Laurie

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Got to be happy with that Hesh.

I really don't like unwrapping sides from the bender. Just in case.

Cheers

 

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Bob Connor
Geelong, Australia

don't feel bad donovan!

i can attest with first hand authority to the fact that you were not the only one who viewed that first photo and wondered why hesh was using such blah wood....

Thrive on the preasure.
                          James

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James W Bolan
Nashville Tennessee

I am amazed there is so little spring back.  I must be doing something wrong when I bend koa.  I get a lot of spring back even if I leave it in the bender overnight.  I don't cover it when bending so I can spritz it to keep it moist.

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Issaquah, WA

I'm pretty sure that Larry the Cable Guy plays a guitar made out of either particle board or MDF... not sure which but it is one or the other.

I'm interestedint he spray on helper too. I have a cut away coming soon that is going to need all the help I can get bending it without breaking.

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Ken H

Right on dude! Glad to see eveything went well... That is going to be one sweet looking axe, but then again, I'd expect nothing less from the Heshtone stables...

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