***** Guitar Project Jigs, Tools & Techniques Online Resources Archives OLF Video Page Library of plans MP3 Library Inlay Class
Offical Luthiers Forum





And our community proudly sponsored by:

RC Tonewoods | Stewart MacDonald | LuthiersForum
TasmanianTonewoods | OLF | OLF MERCH
Luthier Suppliers | Pacific Coast Woods | ELEVATE
OLF X | Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood | Luthiers Forum Store!
Luthiers Forum | OLF Facebook | AVAIL SPACE
OLF | Alaska Specialty Woods | A.Hix Tonewood
Duke of Pearl | Birkonium CNC | Space




Official Luthiers Forum!

Owned and operated by Lance Kragenbrink
It is currently Sat Nov 30, 2024 10:17 pm


Board index » Fixture, Video and Picture Tutorials

All times are UTC - 5 hours





Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 12 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Ed Haney
PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:47 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:19 pm
Posts: 614
Location: Sugar Land, TX
First name: Ed
Last Name: Haney
City: Sugar Land (Houston)
State: Texas
Zip/Postal Code: 77479
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Todd,
Thanks for your time and effort in preparing and posting your method here. I used it for excellent accurate results. It is well presented and thought out. [clap]

I used one piece of 23/32" AC plywood 20"x96" and got 6 pieces for glue up for my complete outside mold and 7 inside mold pieces for a solid bending mold (I need to add 1 more piece for the inside) plus scraps for inside presses. bliss

Thanks again
Ed
Top
 Profile  
 
SteveCourtright
PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:18 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:17 am
Posts: 1937
Location: Evanston, IL
First name: Steve
Last Name: Courtright
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Todd, thank you for taking the time and trouble to share your expertise with us. Hats off to you.

_________________
"Building guitars looks hard, but it's actually much harder than it looks." Tom Buck
Top
 Profile  
 
Ian Cunningham
PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:30 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:07 pm
Posts: 512
City: Tucson
State: AZ
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Is there a specific reason to use birch ply over MDF?
Top
 Profile  
 
John Killin
PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:48 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:43 am
Posts: 776
Location: Florida
First name: John
Last Name: Killin
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
I followed Todd's tute on the mold I used but instead of birch, I used MDF for the middle layer and some pine for the outer. I was trying to use what I had on hand. I coated it with poly to deal with any moisture issues with the MDF.

It has worked fine so far. I’ll do the same on my next one.
Top
 Profile  
 
Mark Tripp
PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:15 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:07 am
Posts: 815
Location: Olympia
First name: Mark
Last Name: Tripp
City: Olympia
State: Washington
Zip/Postal Code: 98506
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
Quote:
Is there a specific reason to use birch ply over MDF?


I would say weight would be a consideration. You could certainly use MDF, but it sure makes for a heavy mold.

Nice tutorial BTW Todd - I make all my molds this way now. [:Y:]

-Mark

_________________
Pullman, WA

The more I know, the more I know I don't know.

trippguitars.com
OR
Find me on Facebook
Top
 Profile  
 
MetalOne72
PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:44 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:57 pm
Posts: 461
City: Quakertown
State: Pa
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Just curious, is that ribbon of some sort on the sides?
Top
 Profile  
 
Ti-Roux
PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:26 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:46 pm
Posts: 950
First name: Francis
Last Name: Richer
City: Montréal
State: Québec
Zip/Postal Code: H4G 2Z2
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
Todd Stock wrote:
MetalOne72 wrote:
Just curious, is that ribbon of some sort on the sides?


Bias tape saturated with hot hide glue...provides split protection...it's what Martin and Gibson used for a good long time.


Where can we get this?

_________________
Francis Richer, Montréal
Les Guitares F&M Guitars
Top
 Profile  
 
jac68984
PostPosted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:32 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri May 14, 2010 11:43 am
Posts: 668
First name: Aaron
Last Name: Craig
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
Ti-Roux wrote:
Todd Stock wrote:
MetalOne72 wrote:
Just curious, is that ribbon of some sort on the sides?


Bias tape saturated with hot hide glue...provides split protection...it's what Martin and Gibson used for a good long time.


Where can we get this?


Most any fabric/sewing store should have it. In the states, you can buy it at Wal-mart (Wright's Bias Tape). Don't know if you have Wal-mart or its equivalent up north.

_________________
Aaron Craig
Top
 Profile  
 
mzimbel
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:15 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:06 pm
Posts: 44
First name: matt
Last Name: zimbelman
City: Durham
State: North Carolina
Zip/Postal Code: 27705
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Thanks for the repost.

I was able to use this method tonight. I patterned the Allied parlor plan.

Worked great.

Thanks again.


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

_________________
http://www.unit5woodworks.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 12 posts ] 

Board index » Fixture, Video and Picture Tutorials

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
phpBB customization services by 2by2host.com