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bending cutaway sides

Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 10:17 pm
by koa2019
just wondering how thin should the sides be for bending a cutaway side on a soprano uke it is a tight radius?

Re: bending cutaway sides

Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:30 am
by tippie53
I do 1/16 in .065
I also use windex with ammonia D

Re: bending cutaway sides

Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 9:40 am
by koa2019
How does the windex help the bend? Do you use it insted of water?

Re: bending cutaway sides

Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 12:21 pm
by tippie53
yes ammonia acts as a cell softener

Re: bending cutaway sides

Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 2:03 pm
by koa2019
Thanks, John