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hummingbird #1 Padauk-Sitka
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:53 pm
by hummingbird
After struggling with side bending I finally got started on #1.
Dread
Padauk B&S
Sitka top
Re: hummingbird #1 Padauk-Sitka
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:55 pm
by Darryl Young
Looks good Alain! How did you bend those sides? I've heard Padauk can be tough.
Re: hummingbird #1 Padauk-Sitka
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:57 pm
by 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.
Re: hummingbird #1 Padauk-Sitka
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:07 pm
by 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.
Re: hummingbird #1 Padauk-Sitka
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:11 pm
by hummingbird
Glueing the neck block. Lots of clamps (maybe overkill) but it stuck
Re: hummingbird #1 Padauk-Sitka
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:18 pm
by hummingbird
Preparing the rim
Re: hummingbird #1 Padauk-Sitka
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:24 pm
by tippie53
Gotta feel good , Padauk is one of the most difficult woods to bend. You dun guuuuud
Re: hummingbird #1 Padauk-Sitka
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:29 pm
by hummingbird
Didn't like the look of the kerfed lining. Decided to make solid lining for the top. Three layers of western red cedar.
Re: hummingbird #1 Padauk-Sitka
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:35 pm
by hummingbird
Installing end wedge
Bindings and end wedge will be white oak. purfling will be two piece washburn style from LMI.
Re: hummingbird #1 Padauk-Sitka
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:41 pm
by hummingbird
Rim finished. Now Ill start #2 and #3