Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 10 months ago
that makes sense, too. thanks, Brock.
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars replied to the discussion Belhen hot hide glue gram strength in the forum Quick Questions 11 months ago
Belhen hot hide glue gram strength
Thanks Ian. I just watched the HHG episode from 2023 with Doc. It was great. Thanks again.
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars started the discussion Belhen hot hide glue gram strength in the forum Quick Questions 11 months ago
Belhen hot hide glue gram strength
Does anyone have an idea about the gram strength on this? It’s not on the label and I can’t find it online. Thanks. Paul
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 12 months ago
Hi Paul…mine may have come from eBay- I don’t quite remember. This weekend I used 1 of those infrared temperature guns all across the entire surface of my blanket while it lay flat on my bench. Mine is getting hot and is relatively evenly distributed.
When I bend I use a food thermometer, one with a 4 inch probe. After I assemble my sandwich…
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 12 months ago
thanks again to both of you. i first verified my silicone blanket was generating relatively even heat, which it is, then used the parchment/foil method and moved quickly…perfect bend. I think I’ve been too careful for all of my bends so far and have just gotten lucky until know. that said, this next guitar look like it will be wenge and…
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 12 months ago
Michael and Michael…thank you both. I am very frustrated as my second bend also broke. I had the wood quite wet, but as you stated, Mr. Baskin, I think I am moving too slowly. and perhaps getting too hot as well. The thermostat on my blanket is not the easiest to control though the blanket it self is the one pictured on the StewMac site,…
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 12 months ago
I builder in my area had it. I did not know him but I saw on Facebook that his family was selling his tools and wood after he died. Was a good deal at the time…or maybe it wasn’t.
Thank you Ian…I’ll give it another go today. I have another set from him so fingers crossed!
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 12 months ago
Hey Ian…thanks….
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars replied to the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 12 months ago
I had been using the spring steel from Stew Mac, which is considerably more narrow and shorter than what is pictured here. Last night I found more of my own material and cut a 2nd piece, so now my sandwich will be fully encased with metal. The StewMac piece left quite a bit of the blanket exposed and perhaps I was loosing too much heat over the bouts…??
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Paul Raymond Raymond Guitars started the discussion Side bending in the forum Quick Questions 12 months ago
I just pulled a side out of my bender to find that it snapped in the lower bout. I’m working with mahogany, about 2ml thick, I sprayed it with water on both side, wrapped in aluminum foil and bent very slowly, middle first, lower bout 2nd, upper bout last. any advice about this process would be appreciated. I’ve made 9 guitars (this will be…
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