How to bend the sides for a classical guitar 

You are welcome, Just in case you are interested I have a complete guitar making video course that you can find on www.onlineguitarmakingcourse.com Thank you.

Hi George, I am currently working on a video that will be available to purchase soon where I show how to make it and it comes together with plans and all the relevant info you will need to make your own. As soon as it is available I will advertise it on RU-vid. In the meantime please have a look at a course I also have available just in case it is of your interest, you can find it on www.onlineguitarmakingcourse.com

Hi Elena, I think the heating blanket is 680W, you can find it in this link shop.rall-online.net/epages/61511639.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61511639/Products/19170014 You can also find the spring steel on the same website, here is the link shop.rall-online.net/epages/61511639.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61511639/Products/19170034 Also, just in case you are interested I have a complete course that you can purchase online, please have a look. www.onlineguitarmakingcourse.com

@@redkitekk Hi Pablo, thank you very much. It was very useful for me to know where to find them on the market. Thanks again and congratulations for your videos which are really helpful.

Hola Fernando, si, con este útil puedes doblar todo los aros y las cenefas. Tengo un vídeo sobre este dobla aros en el que doblo las cenefas. Échale un vistazo a ver si te sirve. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Izdd_hQJkCE.htmlsi=OGcOCjljgyZWZZXV

Hi Paul. I wouldn't be able to tell you the temperature, as I don't use a thermometer.I bring the temperature up to the point in which it is too hot to touch, and then I form the shape. I keep it in for a couple of minutes max. You need to keep trying until you find what works for you. However, It is normal to have quite a bit of spring back, in ciphers and maple more than in rosewood. you can extend the time of bending but be careful as ciphers and maple can burn and it will come out black. Rosewood can take more heat, but it can also burn. Often it is necessary to finalise the shape by hand with a bending iron. if you send me your email I can send you a picture with the sides as they come out of the bending jig so that you can see the kind of spring back I get and that might give you an idea of what you need to do. Best wishes Pablo

Si, es acero inoxidable de 0.3 mm

Hola Oscar, No es mala idea, el problema es que los aros nunca salen perfectos y necesitan un poco de ajuste a mano. Yo hice mi primer molde con más curva, y nunca conseguí que los aros salieran listos para usar. Inténtalo a ver si te va bien.

Gracias Pablo. yo tengo una dobladora casera tambien y va de lujo. seguí los planos de georgia luthier suply. tengo una manta con termostato de china que la programo a 140 grados como recomiendan por ahí. si no lo tienes lo puedes encargar por separado en ali express. Lo del timer es buena idea. me haré con uno. ahora voy a ensanchar la dobladora para hacer 2 aros cada vez. hasta pronto.

hola me he construido una dobladora como las suyas, pero aun no la he estrenado tengo la manta con temostato, una vez la manta caliente a 140º tengo que esperar un tiempo antes de comenzar a doblar o empiezo poco a poco????

Hola, La puedes comprar en Rall guitars, este es su enlace shop.rall-online.net/epages/61511639.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61511639/Products/19170014

Jonathan Croft my jig is made so that blanket goes under the wood. The shape of the bending jig is 5 mm smaller than the true outline of the guitar, that way the sides have the right size, but that’s just the way it works for me. I can’t see no reason why the blanket shouldn’t be on top, but you would have to have that in mind when you make your jig.

PabloRequena Hi Pablo, thanks for the reply. That makes sense. I’m building a new jig this weekend so I might consider that method. Thanks!

Hola Cristobal, Yo no uso un termómetro, yo la enchufo, y cuando esta demasiado caliente para tocarla empiezo doblar, una vez doblado la mantengo encendida un minuto mas o menos y luego la apago. Una vez este completamente fría saco la madera del molde. Ya se que no es muy preciso, pero a mi me funciona bien, Suerte, Pablo

Muchas gracias por contestar Pablo un saludo

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@@redkitekk grazie 🙏

ellobosolitario19 es un interruptor de reloj, timer switch, lo compre en Amazon y es muy fácil de conectar, es muy útil para asegurarse de que no se olvide uno de desconectarlo.

@@redkitekk muchas gracias, excelente su canal

Just a couple of things, make sure the ebony has been drying for at least a couple of years and also I would thin the sides down to about 1,7 or 1,6 mm before bending.

@@redkitekk Thanks for the quick response. That Ebony guitar you demo’ed in the tapered tail inlay made me drool. Now I’m going to have to go for it. Just wet it and tinfoil wrap after thinning, like you show in this video? Your videos are astounding. Your a true artisan.

@@elmerfairbank5946 thank you, I am very pleased you find my videos helpful. You might want to check out a complete course I have available on www.onlineguitarmakingcourse.com

The metal slats are 0.5mm thick and they are spring steel.

This is what I use. shop.rall-online.net/epages/61511639.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61511639/Products/19170034

@@redkitekk Thank you !

Albanito Asevedo this one in the video is one that I made myself. In LMI they sell a similar one.