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Author:  JJ Donohue [ Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:31 am ]
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Before I risk snapping some very expensive zoot I thought I'd ask.

I'm planning on bending Bob C's Snake-a-lam purflings and Snakewood bindings at the same time.

Any advice based on prior experience would be appreciated.

TIA
Author:  jfrench [ Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:58 am ]
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Buy extra, keep CA glue handy, bend at a high heat, try to keep both sides reinforced, take them down to nearly final thickness first, and keep the tweezers handy.
Author:  Pwoolson [ Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:43 am ]
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What these guys said!
And as JF implies with his tweezer comment, you might want to invest in a nice pair of thin gloves. The slivers want to jump at you. It's insane. Last time I worked with it, Jenn and I had a little "pull all the slivers out of Paul's hands" party for about an hour.
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:17 am ]
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Thanks guys...just what I need to know...and prepare for Sounds like it's better that I have all the routing completed before even thinking about the bending operation.
Author:  John How [ Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:23 am ]
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Good advice and don't try to bend them too thick. High heat but don't cook them too long, I scorched a set by leaving them hot too long.
best of luckJohn How39065.6424652778
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:45 am ]
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John...what's your opinion as to the upper limit on thickness...and temp?

I'm planning to SuperSoft the bindings. I've had very good results bending difficult sides...why not try it here.
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:36 am ]
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Update:

I successfully bent the bindings!

Here's what I did:
1) Taped 4 bindings in 4 places
2) Spritzed the SuperSoft 2 and let the bindings sit in aluminum foil for a day.
3) Next day, I spritzed with water, sealed in foil and placed in the Fox Bender
4) Heated to 325* and allowed to cool to RT
5) Heated again to 325* and allowed to cool
6) Taped bindings in the mold form until ready to use.

There was no springback and they look great. Incidentally...each time I've used the Super Soft 2 on difficult woods I've had success. I believe there's something happening and so far it's been good. I continue to recommend this stuff.

Thanks to those who offered advice.JJ Donohue39070.7838310185
Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:18 am ]
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JJ where arte you buying your Supersoft?
Author:  JJ Donohue [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:32 am ]
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http://www.joewoodworker.com/catalog/product_info.php?produc ts_id=616
Author:  j.Brown [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:43 am ]
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Can't get that link to work. It keeps saying product not found.
-j.
Author:  letseatpaste [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:45 am ]
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link

Gotta take out the extra space in "products" in the URL.
Author:  Rod True [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:48 am ]
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I've heard of using a little fabric softener in with the water to help bend highly figured wood. I've never tried it though.

Anyone else hear this or try it?
Author:  Rod True [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:15 am ]
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I guess it depends on what smell you want eh?

Thanks for the other tips Hesh.
Author:  j.Brown [ Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:49 am ]
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Now I got the link to work. Just put my order in.
-j.
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:26 pm ]
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Sorry to be late, but thanks for the great tips guys, i have some snakewood here too!
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