I would file the holes down a bit to get the rods flush. Otherwise you could have a slight skew/twist on your finished bend.
My tuppence worth.
Happy New Year
Bill S.
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| Author: | samryan [ Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Side-Bending Jig Question |
I'm working on my first guitar-building project and recently purchased the Fox Universal Side Bending Machine. I built the template-jig (photo attached) today but had a question before I try this out. Two of the steel rods aren't perfectly flush with the side leaves. In both cases, the circumference of the rods project about 1.5 millimeters beyond the top-edge of the side leaves. Is this something I need to fix before going live? In other words, will this tiny projection end up causing a crease (or bump) in the rosewood when I bend it to make the sides? Or will a projection that small not really make a difference once I clamp the sides into the mold after bending. I'm hoping that once I bend the sides and then clamp them into the mold, such tiny imperfections will be evened out. But I figured I should check first before I risk ruining a nice piece of rosewood. Thanks in advance for any advice. Attachment: sb-jig.jpg
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Side-Bending Jig Question |
Greeting Sam and welcome to the forum. Are you saying that the diameter of the steel rod is not tangent to the contour of you template? |
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| Author: | samryan [ Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Side-Bending Jig Question |
James -- thanks. And yes. That is correct. It is not perfectly tangent. Hopefully my pic below makes it more clear. Attachment: tangent.JPG
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| Author: | GregG [ Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Side-Bending Jig Question |
Probably won't make a bit of difference, but I would fix it just because it would bug the you-know-what out of me. Cheers, |
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| Author: | Timcacca [ Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Side-Bending Jig Question |
I would fix it, why take the chance that it will cause a problem. Tim |
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| Author: | bill stewart [ Fri Jan 01, 2010 7:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Side-Bending Jig Question |
I would file the holes down a bit to get the rods flush. Otherwise you could have a slight skew/twist on your finished bend. My tuppence worth. Happy New Year Bill S. |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Fri Jan 01, 2010 7:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Side-Bending Jig Question |
If you are using a building mold or form you are fine and you won't need to do anything as the mold is what will determine the shape anyway . |
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| Author: | Bob Garrish [ Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Side-Bending Jig Question |
I'd grind it level, but as John says it won't really effect your side much (they move quite a bit no matter how well they're bent). If you ever try to make laminated sides, though, you'd best be sure your form is spot on. |
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