hummingbird #1 Padauk-Sitka

[hummingbird]

After struggling with side bending I finally got started on #1.
Dread
Padauk B&S
Sitka top

[Darryl Young]

Looks good Alain! How did you bend those sides? I've heard Padauk can be tough.

[hummingbird]

Bending the sides. I disassemble my mold and put the two halves together and use it as a bending form. Different but it works for me and saves me building a whole nuther thing.

[hummingbird]

The Padauk sides kicked my ass for a long time. I snapped and ruined three sets. I ended up thinning them to .75" and soaking them overnight in a concoction of water downy and ethylene glycol (rv antifreeze). overkill, maybe but I was determined to avenge my aggravation. I also followed alot of advice I got from members of this forum. Patience is king.

[hummingbird]

Glueing the neck block. Lots of clamps (maybe overkill) but it stuck

[hummingbird]

Preparing the rim

[tippie53]

Gotta feel good , Padauk is one of the most difficult woods to bend. You dun guuuuud

[hummingbird]

Didn't like the look of the kerfed lining. Decided to make solid lining for the top. Three layers of western red cedar.

[hummingbird]

Installing end wedge

Bindings and end wedge will be white oak. purfling will be two piece washburn style from LMI.

[hummingbird]

Rim finished. Now Ill start #2 and #3