I always thought if you want happy ending you pay extra.
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| Author: | mike annis [ Sun May 15, 2011 7:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bending Curly Ash on the Fox: Data Point |
Todd, Thanks for the detailed info. I have had curly ash in my shop for years but was discouraged by my teacher many years ago from trying to build a guitar from Ash. I eventually went against his advice and used it as binding fingerboards and for a bevel on my first two guitars. Have not thought about using it since then until i saw your post. Attached are two guitars. Not the same as bending but at least its curly ash. On an unrelated note I also built a Sam maloof style rocking chair out of the same curly ash. Mike Attachment: little walnut cutaway.jpg Attachment: 100_1198.jpg
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| Author: | nickton [ Sun May 15, 2011 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bending Curly Ash on the Fox: Data Point |
I always thought if you want happy ending you pay extra.
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Mon May 16, 2011 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bending Curly Ash on the Fox: Data Point |
I've built 5 nylon string guitars from Ash so far (local Green Ash) and I love it. It bends SO easy. Mine was air dried, I just wet it, wrapped it in foil for an hour or two, then bent it cold using only hand pressure, directly against my building mold. Let it. I clamped cauls across the grain to ensure flat drying, and left it alone. It kept its shape extremely well. I'd use it again no question. And the guitars sound fine to my ear. Nobody who has played them, and that includes some good players, have ever made comment that they sound inferior due to the use of Ash. |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Tue May 17, 2011 7:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bending Curly Ash on the Fox: Data Point |
I have built 4 steelstring guitars with Ash B&S and found it a pleasure to work with. Never had a problem bending it under 350 degrees. I love the crazy grain patterns and sound that ash produces. 
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| Author: | gozierdt [ Sun May 22, 2011 11:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bending Curly Ash on the Fox: Data Point |
Todd, When you apply SS II do you soak the wood in it, or spray it on and let dry? I just got some, but I haven't had a chance to use it yet. TIA... |
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