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[QUOTE=Wade S.]
Another consideration is if you want to have your cutaway bend fit the contour of your heal.
It's not as tough as it looks and is a nice touch.


Wade[/QUOTE]

Wade, got any tips for doing that? I'd like to try that on my next one.

Mike

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Mike

"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh." The Stranger

Mike,
I bent the sides by hand and made a mock up of the block with the proper curve clamped to a table with the template for the sides outline. As with a mold, this setup holds the side at the proper configuration while it cools and dries. The toughest part is triple checking every step of the way to be sure you have it lined up with the heal contour properly. You have to have your neck width and heal worked out ahead of time, and match your block to the curve and then bend your side to fit the block.
That’s the way I did it anyway. I’m sure there are other ways
Hope this helps,
Wade

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Nashua, NH
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Thanks Wade. That seems like a great way to do it. Can't wait to try!

Mike

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Mike

"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh." The Stranger