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Author:  guitarjtb [ Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:28 pm ]
Post subject:  New Bending Form
Just finished a new bending form for my "D" shape, and it really work out well.
Placed it inside my old Fox style bender, that used to have the light bulbs. Wow, I'd hate to go back to bending with light bulbs.
I have built numerous Slope J's, L-00's, and J-185's, but #35 was my first Martin style D. Here is a video that the new owner sent:

https://vimeo.com/396736563

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Here's a view from underneath. I left it hollow to cut down on the weight. Left it about 1 1/2" thick.
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Yep, here is the old one "in the bin":
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Author:  Colin North [ Sat Mar 14, 2020 5:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Bending Form
[:Y:]
Author:  Clay S. [ Sat Mar 14, 2020 10:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Bending Form
+1 [:Y:]

I also use them as a laminating form. I glue a piece of HPL to the form to provide a smooth surface to laminate against (I still use wax paper between the veneer being laminated and the HPL).
Author:  guitarjtb [ Sat Mar 14, 2020 4:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Bending Form
My first set of sides with the new form. Came out smooth as silk, no wrinkles.
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