That was the best video I’ve ever watched on side bending thanks

Thank you Tom, for making these videos and sharing your knowledge. You always think of everything and take care to explain it as well. You're the best! Love your newsletters too!

@TheArtOfLutherie

21 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!! So glad it was helpful! :)

That was super-helpful. They’re making it sound like it’s going to be pretty expensive, but perhaps worth it.

@danweaver1517

21 күн бұрын

2000 dollars, buy a bluescreek bender complete with a pattern for under 700. Buy your own blanket and you can get the bender itself for under 500. I own a ton of Stewart McDonald tools. Some very useful, some way overpriced because you bought it at Stewmac. And ok, I misquoted the price, its $1999 not $2000!

@TheArtOfLutherie

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment and for letting me know that it was helpful! It is expensive for sure, but it's also the highest quality bender there is right now.

@danweaver1517

21 күн бұрын

@@TheArtOfLutherie I will not fault that fact it is a quality bender, but as a hobbyist and boutique builder, even selling a guitar for 1500 to 2000 with very little profit, I doubt that machine for most of us would ever pay for itself. At first I wanted this machine but figured compared to everyone else, it would be 999 and maybe 750 on sale. Thanks again for reviewing it and you point out a lot if finger stick issues with the older machines. Enjoy your new machine!

@LuthierBench

20 күн бұрын

@@danweaver1517 this machine was conceived at LMI and when LMI left the industry, the design went to Stew-Mac and the price was double the original concept. How would we even calculate the machine 'paying for itself' - we believe this machine only makes sense in a workshop in production on a schedule. The other issue is the lack of intimacy in bending that a machine like this removes from the builder and the building process. The more we have conceived how we intend to build - the less we are focusing on machinery. Regarding $2,000 price - you are paying for the utility (that is speed and accuracy) - which is something my workshop will not be seeking - we will be the 'unhurried' luthier - and bending by hand slowly will be our build approach.

This really helped thanks so much!

Cool video man

Questions for you. How's your Oneida SuperCell treating you? Just curious after 4 years..

Clever clamping design, I guess it’s unfortunate for them having to price it so high ,2700$ in Canada.