Here's the shot some of you requested from my earlier post, my #2 build using Padauk. Thanks to all for the kind words on my original post!
Jon
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| Author: | jsimpson [ Sun Oct 07, 2007 2:29 pm ] |
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Here's the shot some of you requested from my earlier post, my #2 build using Padauk. Thanks to all for the kind words on my original post! Jon
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:37 pm ] |
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Wow! That is stunning. Max Bishop Brighton, Michigan |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:19 am ] |
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[QUOTE=MaxBishop] Wow! That is stunning.Max Bishop[/QUOTE] Max is Right! Great job. Do you have about ten more pictures? |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:13 am ] |
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My 2nd guitar was Padauk, but it certainly didn't look that pretty. Nice stuff there, and thanks for posting! Steve |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:56 am ] |
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OooooOOOOooooooOOOOhhhh.... 
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| Author: | jmanter [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:10 am ] |
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Jon, how difficult was it to bend the sides? I've never tried bending padauk sides, but I've tried to bend padauk binding and it was extremely difficult. |
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| Author: | jsimpson [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:41 am ] |
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[QUOTE=jmanter]Jon, how difficult was it to bend the sides? I've never tried bending padauk sides, but I've tried to bend padauk binding and it was extremely difficult.[/QUOTE] Maybe I was just lucky, but I had no problems at all with bending. I wrapped the sides in kraft paper after standing them in the shower for :30 or so. Only spritzed a few times during the bend, and didn't try to rush the process (I use bulbs, not a blanket). It seems to be somewhat of a long grained wood, with open pores that need a substantial amount of filling. Once you get a finish on it though, it sure gets a deep burgundy-red-brown tone to it compared to its brick orange raw state. Overall, I liked working with it...pretty inexpensive tonewood, and the guitar sounds great to boot! thanks again to all for the ooohs and aaaahs! |
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| Author: | LenartzT [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:05 am ] |
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Just a few weeks ago, I tried to bend a set of Padauk. I had resawn these myself and thickenesed them on my Luthier's friend. Both sides split while bending. I measured the broke pieces carefully and found I had gone a bit to thin, under .085" in the middle. So a did a little resaw of two more sides, thinned them to .100"+. Before wetting, I did the tiniest flex of one side and all 32" split right down the middle. Maybe I'm a doofus on bending but I no longer like padauk. I would like to hear other people's experiences. |
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| Author: | KenH [ Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:47 pm ] |
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That is one pretty guitar! Almost looks 3D with the finish on it.
GREAT JOB !!! |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:38 am ] |
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I've had no luck at bending Paduk. No matter what thickness and whether I'm using my lightbulb bender or a hot pipe It still breaks. I just set all of mine aside until I can upgrade to a blanket system. Al |
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