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I am building a couple of acoustics for my daughters. One option is a set of flamed Movingui that I believe I bought at an OLF auction 15 or so years ago. Searching the forum it seems like it bends like EIR and is of a similar hardness. It does seem to be screaming to be turned into a GLO at this point. Any input from those who have tried it are appreciated.

The wood-database says: Responds moderately well to steam bending

But EIR is much harder (10,440 vs. 5,680 Newtons Janka hardness), and much heavier (855 vs. 720 kg/m3).

Link Movingui

Greg

So it's harder and heavier than "real" Mahogany then. at 4,020 N and 590 kg/m3

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

It’s difficult to bend and wants to facet in the figuring. I suggest using Supersoft liberally and thinning to .070” or less for best results. EIR bends MUCH easier without risk of fracturing like Movingui has a propensity to do.

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tim...
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You could do double sides and bend much thinner.

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