Taran Guitars - Guitar making - Bending Side

[Henders100]

Do you used distilled/de-ironised water? I was told to always use that but not sure how necessary it is.

[HRRLutherie]

Where would you buy wood large enough for the mould?

[12chenk]

Hi Taran, Do you soak the wood or

steam it before bending?

thank you for the video

[behradng]

you don't need to soak wood in a big container nor you need to steam it, just spray the surface with some water and slowly start to bend make sure you dont put alot of pressure on the wood let the fibers open and you'll feel it turn into something like spring then shape it. hope it helps! cheers

[kmh196700]

What temp do you use? I seen you adjust the temp, why? When do you know to spray water?

[kmh196700]

where does one get one of these bending irons? where does one buy the material? where did you get the mold?

[taranguitars]

Hi There,

You can buy a bending Iron from any good luthier supplier and as for the molds, I make all of my own so that I can change or adjust the shape as I feel.

All the best

Rory

[kmh196700]

Any tips on begining as novice to the trade? How much would you risk on making your first guitar? Dollar value on material as a starter.

[bluescluessinger]

same :D

[fenderbender27]

Just wondering if you ever tried to bend cherry wood this way? If you have I'd like to hear your opinion.

[taranguitars]

Hi Sam, Thanks for the comments. When bending, especially rosewoods you don't seem to need that much water but its all feel really, you know what I mean.

Cheers

Rory

[SamBrown1900]

Looks a lot safer than with a blowtorch.lol.impressive.i spray a lot more during the bending.better not???

[eggzy43]

i'm thinking of using a steam iron as an aid.

on my next sides

[taranguitars]

Hi Eric thanks for the comments. I've tried using a steam iron but have found that patience is the best thing for bending sides on a good bending iron. Maple sides are difficult, if it takes all day it takes all day.

Cheers Rory

[taranguitars]

Hi Jeffery,

It's always best to bend on the side bender or in a fox machine, this way you can control spring back and thus side tension.

Cheers

Rory

[jefferyclassof1984]

can you steam the sides and put them in a guitar shapped form tell dry ?.

[johnmcnair]

killer vids!