I've used a pipe and torch in the past. Never had a problem getting the waist, but always struggled getting the top and bottom. I used the pipe and torch on the waist the used your method using an iron for the top and bottom and it worked out much better.
Wow its a great video , Can u plz tell me , what should be the exact thickness Of the side of the guitar , and also the plate of the guitar , thnk......u
Wow you made that look too easy! Was the curve of the first jig like half of the waist curve or the full curve, im trying to wrap my head around that. Awesome job!!
The first form fits into the complete waist section of the second form, with the side in between. So, for the first jig, you mark the curve of the waist, then mark a 3 mm offset (thickness of the side) and that's it.
Clever. Ive seen this done on 0.6mm veneer, I didn't imagine it for 2mm thick. Two questions. What metal sheet did you use? Any issues with types of wood used? Ive got my form made, but i wont buy a bending iron if clothes iron will work😊
The idea was to support the wood with a spring steel sheet, in the video I used a simple metal sheet (0.5 mm) just for a little support, I don't know if it's necessary. -- I had no issues with the mahogany. -- You really need a steam iron with a station/generator (e.g. Philips HI5918/20), I don't know if an ordinary iron will do the job.
@@deepneau3760 Sorry, it didn’t work for me lol. I also tried steaming using two pots for the wood, but that didn’t quite work. I’m going to just learn how to build a steam box, since I don’t know if anything else will work.
These Irons cost £399 here - thats 500 bux - I could buy a whole Stew Mac Bending jig with Silcone blankets for that money - kind of defeats the purpose for me really
Yeah thats true - I kinda watched this and thought all my problems were over where bending wood was concerned - I really cant afford the outlay for a bending mchine a la Stew Mac - I thought great all I need is an Iron - Godamnit nothing is that easy - but hey Its a great way of doing it so good info - cheers @@deepneau3760
I've used a pipe and torch in the past. Never had a problem getting the waist, but always struggled getting the top and bottom. I used the pipe and torch on the waist the used your method using an iron for the top and bottom and it worked out much better.
I've seen something similar with a can on top a stove instead of the iron. Brilliant job!!!!.
Dude! I'm impressed! I have an iron and wood for the forms. This may be the easiest bending "machine" I've seen. Thanks!
Unbelievable this is so easy no stress thank you
Simple. Effective. My type of tool. Thanks!
Thank you so much. I did it. It worked!! My parlor sides came out beautifully.
Wow.. simply wow.. why didn't someone do this before..
Thanks for the great tip ...
Wow its a great video ,
Can u plz tell me , what should be the exact thickness
Of the side of the guitar , and also the plate of the guitar , thnk......u
I think 1.9mm is a good thickness for bending mahogany wood
How would you do a cutaway?
Wow you made that look too easy! Was the curve of the first jig like half of the waist curve or the full curve, im trying to wrap my head around that. Awesome job!!
The first form fits into the complete waist section of the second form, with the side in between. So, for the first jig, you mark the curve of the waist, then mark a 3 mm offset (thickness of the side) and that's it.
Shouldn't you iron the OTHER side? I always learned the outside should be cooler than the inside of the bend...?
@@watnoudan So the traditional bending iron method is trash?
Clever. Ive seen this done on 0.6mm veneer, I didn't imagine it for 2mm thick. Two questions. What metal sheet did you use? Any issues with types of wood used? Ive got my form made, but i wont buy a bending iron if clothes iron will work😊
The idea was to support the wood with a spring steel sheet, in the video I used a simple metal sheet (0.5 mm) just for a little support, I don't know if it's necessary. -- I had no issues with the mahogany. -- You really need a steam iron with a station/generator (e.g. Philips HI5918/20), I don't know if an ordinary iron will do the job.
@@deepneau3760 I'm building a ukulele right now, and I'll try to bend the wood using a regular iron, and tell you how it goes.
@@adamholderer9295 yeah! please, let me know if it worked!
@@deepneau3760 Sorry, it didn’t work for me lol. I also tried steaming using two pots for the wood, but that didn’t quite work. I’m going to just learn how to build a steam box, since I don’t know if anything else will work.
great idea . however my last 2 irons were junk
Smart
These Irons cost £399 here - thats 500 bux - I could buy a whole Stew Mac Bending jig with Silcone blankets for that money - kind of defeats the purpose for me really
If you buy the newest model and use it only to bend guitar sides, you're completely right!
Yeah thats true - I kinda watched this and thought all my problems were over where bending wood was concerned - I really cant afford the outlay for a bending mchine a la Stew Mac - I thought great all I need is an Iron - Godamnit nothing is that easy - but hey Its a great way of doing it so good info - cheers @@deepneau3760
It is hard to watch whithout getting dizzy. Slow down!