Official Luthiers Forum! • View topic

Board index » Forum Archive

All times are UTC - 5 hours

Mrytlewood bending test

Page 1 of 1

[ 10 posts ]

Print view

Previous topic | Next topic

Author

Message

BlueSpirit

Post subject:

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:46 pm

Koa

Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:38 pm
Posts: 697
Location: United States

I thought you all would like to see how my first myrtlewood bend came out. It a small jumbo bend, spalt, figure and all! Sorry in advance about some of the focus. I think I need a new camera.
I had one extra piece from the sides I cut and I wanted to see how it bent. I cant believe how easily it went. This is straight out of the bender. I wiped it with mineral spirits, but it's not been in a mold, and is holding its shape like it grew this way. Now I have to find a piece like it to finish the guitar. Hope you enjoy.

BlueSpirit38709.5236226852

Top

Brazilwood

Post subject:

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:02 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:49 pm
Posts: 267
Location: Brazil

Doug..What type of bender are you using ?

Top

Shane Neifer

Post subject:

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:02 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:50 am
Posts: 3152
Location: Canada

Jeff,
He has one of John Hows Fox Benders.

Shane

_________________
Canada

Top

BlueSpirit

Post subject:

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:03 pm

Koa

Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:38 pm
Posts: 697
Location: United States

Jeff,
I bought the bender from John Hall at Blues Creek. I also got the cut-away ram that is extra. Haven't used it yet.

Top

John How

Post subject:

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:25 pm

Contributing Member

Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2005 7:40 am
Posts: 2694
Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: How
City: Auburn
State: Ca
Country: USA

Yes, you mean John Hall's benders
Myrtlewood does indeed bend like butter.
Nice looking wood Doug.

_________________
Tickle your guitar daily, and it'll tickle you back.

Top

Shane Neifer

Post subject:

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:40 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:50 am
Posts: 3152
Location: Canada

Sorry, to both John's!

Shane

_________________
Canada

Top

Mattia Valente

Post subject:

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:46 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:25 pm
Posts: 2749
Location: Netherlands

Lookin' good!

Oh, and Doug? Bet your camera's fine. That looks like blur from trying to take a picture without flash in too low light (ergo shutter speed too low), resulting in veeeery slight motion blur.

Top

Terry Stowell

Post subject:

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:32 am

Koa

Joined: Thu Feb 24, 2005 4:53 am
Posts: 1584
Location: PA, United States

Doug try again with a tripod, or if your camera allows, set it toward a more + exposure.

Better still take it outside, you'll get great lighting.

Top

Dave-SKG

Post subject:

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:53 am

Koa

Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2004 5:34 am
Posts: 1906
Location: United States

I sur am glad I have a set of that wood. Thanks Doug!

_________________
Dave Bland

remember...

"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"

Top

BlueSpirit

Post subject:

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 4:32 am

Koa

Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:38 pm
Posts: 697
Location: United States

Thanks for the tip Mattia & Terry, I will try them all. Except for taking it outside. It's raining hard here.

Dave, you're very welcome. You are going to love working with this wood, and I can't wait to see a finish on this stuff.

Top

Page 1 of 1

[ 10 posts ]

Board index » Forum Archive

All times are UTC - 5 hours

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 7 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to: