Michael Bashkin Bashkin Guitars
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Michael Bashkin Bashkin Guitars replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 12 months ago
Hi: I suspect you are bending to slowly. Once the wood is up to bending temp it is counterproductive to go to slow. If you take to long the wood dries out, becomes brittle and is prone to breaking. When I bend the upper bout I’d say it takes me about 45sec-1 min in a fox style bender and about 2-2.5 mins for the whole side. Keep in mind…
Alex Aguado Guitar Teckery -
Black Grain Filler Under EM6000?
Hi: I think there is a risk using vinyl sealer under tinted epoxy. Some of the solvents in epoxy might eat into the sealer coat and expose the raw wood to the colored epoxy. I would seal with one light clear epoxy and after it cures use tinted epoxy on top of that. Just something to try.