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I am keen to try the laminated linings as shown in the John S Bogdanovich book.

As far as I can make out the laiminated sandwich is bent whilst the glue is still wet, is this correct?

Are there any otehr methods for creating laminated linings ?

J

I use spruce or basswood. I bend the individual pieces over an iron quickly, to get them sort of to shape. Then I let the lining pieces sit over night or longer in my molds. Then I laminate them with LMI glue and a ton of clamps. Once the linings come out of the mold I cut them in half on my bandsaw so I get two linings per. I then run each lining over a champhering bit to give the lining a pleasant profile.. Shown in the pic is two molds as I make a cuttaway side as well. It is amazing how much these linings stiffen up a side of a guitar over kerfed lining. I wouldn't make a guitar without them...

I posted a tutorial on how I make mine. It is not the simplest way but I find it very effective. Here is a link:

viewtopic.php?f=10117&t=21455&hilit=linings

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Burton
http://www.legeytinstruments.com
Brookline, MA.

That can be done if you are using very thin laminate strips as he does in the book. My laminate strips are .080, so I bend them just like sides. I use hot hide glue and clamp the assembly in a mold.