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| Author: | Bill Higgs [ Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Side bending concept |
OK, do I have the basic side bending concept down, or am I missing it? Here's what I understand: 1. You can begin bending sides at around 220 - 240 ( When you see the steam start rising from the blanket. 2. You can begin to bend almost any wood (maple, mahogany, plain bubinga, lightly figured koa) at this temperature range. 3. Once you have the wood bent, you need to bring different types of wood, as mentioned above) to different temperatures, some higher than others ( per John Mayes suggestions) and hold it there for 5-7 minutes. Or: Do you actually need to bend the different woods at different temperature ranges before holding them at a certain temp? I am basically using a sandwich consisting of: Spring steel slat Aluminum foil wet kraft paper wood wet kraft paper Aluminum foil Spring steel slat heating blanket Thanks for any insite. Bill Sorry for the double post. I don't know how to delete it. |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Side bending concept |
once you see steam go for it. Otherwise your first scenario, per my instructions, is a very easy way to do it. |
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