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TomBeltran
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RE: Template copy. (But smaller) (in reply to Stu)
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Like RobF said. The best washers in my experience are called Fender Washers, where the OD is much larger than a standard washer. Also, there is a good article that describes what RobF is stating about using a router. American Lutherie, #120, Winter 2014. Jayson Bowerman describes his process, complete with pictures. He starts with a half body shape template, and then makes a female template, by making an intermediate template, which then is used to make the final female template. He calls it expanding or shrinking a curve by a fixed offset. As to the router bit, he suggests using a Whiteside 1/2" diameter 3-flute straight flush trimming bit, with the follower bearing on top. Bowerman used shop made follower bearings, but you can use bearings sold by Whiteside.
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Date May 19 2020 16:49:30
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ernandez R
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From: Alaska USA
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RE: Template copy. (But smaller) (in reply to Stu)
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Stu, I think you might be over thinking this and are trying to maintain a level of precision not required for this application. Nothing wrong with trying to be precise but in the end it might drive you crazy and become a roadblock to success. Save your precision for neck angle, cutting fret slots, and mounting your bridge. Like it was mentioned up thread you you might need to do a final bending on the hot pipe. To be honest I made a couple bending machines and they get close enough for me so I don't need to touch them up on the pipe. The second side bender I built was for a parlor size and I did compensate for spring back by pulling the waist down about 7mm and pulling each end of the side wood in about 10mm. Nothing scientific, I just penciled in what looked about right. I screwed both sides together and cut them as one on the band saw. I'm making, or rather trying to make, Torres thin sides so they bend with ease in my clamshell form( I'm not using a traditional solera) Dig around on the foro for a photo of Anders side bender; super simple and when I saw his I was able to make mine in less then two hours. I'll get you a couple photos if I hobble out to the shop today. Hope this helps. HR I forgot to add that I made my first three on the bending iron and only made the side bender because I had some vary special wood that I was afraid to bend in the pipe because I couldn't replace it if a screwed it up.
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Date May 19 2020 18:47:47
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