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michael wise
PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:25 am 
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hey guys, i am at the bending stage of my guitar and I was wondering if anyone has tried bending french curly walnut. what potential problems you've run into. did you soak the wood, just lightly spray with water or just bend it dry? this is my first time bending sides so I would like to know the best approach before I jump into it

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Lightly spray is all you need. Walnuts are one of the easiest woods to bend.

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TonyKarol
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Ahah ... so are you the guy that snatched that from under me last weekend at Exotic ???? I was down there looking for that set !!!!!!


I have the matching one almost done .. it bends like butter .... light mist, foil, med high heat, bend fast ....

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michael wise
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thanks for all the help, im gonna build my pipe tomorrow and start bending this week. hahahaha, nah, i picked up my set from Exotic about 6 months ago, its just taken this long to get to bending my sides lol.
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OK .. you are off the hook THIS time .... beehive

tehn someone else scooped me .... wow7-eyes

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