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Bending Macassar Ebony
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Author:  Kelby [ Fri Apr 14, 2006 3:42 pm ]
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How does it bend? I'm about to start my next build with one of the sets I resawed, and I'm considering a venetian cutaway. But if there's a high breakage factor, maybe I'll just go with a Florentine.
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:23 am ]
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Andy, where are ya? we need yor help here!
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:54 am ]
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Hi
I have bent 3 sets of Mac Ebony in the past few months.....
No problems. I just misted the wood with my sprayer and wrapped in brown
paper (Also misted) I took my time but it bent easily.
Andy
Author:  Kelby [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 5:45 pm ]
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Thanks, Andy! How tight of a radius did you bend to?
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:33 am ]
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I bent 3 sets in 3 different size molds
000 12 fret
OM 14 fret
0 12 parlor
None of them had a cutaway
So the tightest curves were probably the upper bout.
I heated my blanket to 275 degrees or so before bending/
I have one of John Halls benders
Author:  A Peebels [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:41 am ]
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Thanks from here also. I have a nice Macassar set that i'm getting ready to bend soon. I think this one will be a dred.

Al
Author:  Kelby [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:07 am ]
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Thanks, Andy! How did the sound of each body style with the Macassar compare to the others? (Sorry to keep pestering you with questions.)
Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:54 am ]
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Well the 000 12 fret was great. The OM14 is getting finished.
The 0 parlor is nice. Not like my other OM 14's, but for a small bodied
guitar it is very nice
Author:  Kelby [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:43 pm ]
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Thanks, Andy!
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