Great video, just what I was looking for and it was explained clearly!

@benfordguitars

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

THANKS so much for posting this. It's a GREAT idea. And Thin Lizzy in the back ground makes your video that much cooler!!!

Great idea ! I’m dreaming up a special project , and I couldn’t figure out how to make it work. I’ve never heard of a drop too before . Thank you .

Thank you for this, I've been wondering how to bend a quilt top over the forearm bevel for ages but never found a video! I assumed the guitar manufacturers would use a steaming process the soften the wood but this makes sense.

@benfordguitars

8 жыл бұрын

+Lee Smith Lee, wetting the wood before hand is helpful. Ive soaked the are around the bevel and then clamped it unglued for the night. The next day there is some spring back, but the gluing operation is much simpler. This usually works on tops that are around a 1/8". Another tip is to make the forearm bevel as graceful of a curve as possible. This puts less pressure on the bend.

@sixtring73

8 жыл бұрын

Great advice Ben, thanks!

I used the method you have here and it worked great with a 3/8" top. Thanks

There is no better way, brother!

Great tip, thank you for sharing!

That's awesome, thanks man!!

Thanks for the tip. Is there a photo/video of the end result of this glue up operation?

Thanks so much for this!!

@benfordguitars

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Good stuff. I really hate when builders glue both pieces flat, then just cut right through (and remove) the cap on the forearm bevel. If that's the look the customer wants, fine, but otherwise I always prefer for the cap to remain intact in this fashion.

Ihsan, sorry for the late reply. The guitar can be seen on my website. benfordguitars.com Go to Gallery, 1/2 Customs, then Mike P's Super Custom. Not a great shot of the bevel itself, but the guitar is there!

How much bend can you expect to achieve with an 1/8” or I guess 1mm top before you’ll get cracks and stuff? Like maybe 1/4” or 3/8” down from flat at the edge?

@benfordguitars

7 ай бұрын

It really depends on the wood type. For thinner wood like 1/8" I'll wet the wood and heat bend it over a hot pipe. I'll clamp in place while still wet and let it dry. The key is to not have a really extreme bend. A nice soft curve will allow you to bend it more. I just did a Zircote top which is very hard and dense. I bent it at least 3/8 with the technique above.

What is the thickness of the top .?

@benfordguitars

4 жыл бұрын

.25"