solid kerfing

[Dave Bagwill]

I'm going to bend some solid kerfing, and I'm not sure what dimensions to use. Any ideas?

[Tim Benware]

Approx same thickness as sides and height same as regular kerfing? Don't really know, never did it.

[ken cierp]

I believe about .187" -- here's Bob Taylor's

http://www.rtaylorguitars.com/Woods-Details-01.aspx

[Tim Benware]

I believe about .187" -- here's Bob Taylor's

http://www.rtaylorguitars.com/Woods-Details-01.aspx

Are there problems bending it that thick Ken?

[ken cierp]

I would think so -- I like the idea of solid wood, but I made a few guitars using laminated veneer strips (three layers) and did not have to do any bending.

[Ken Hundley]

I never thought of doing it that way, what a good idea. I thinned mine down to about .090, and it didn't bend great. Not bad, but I think the problem was more in my form than anything else. Still reworking that, finished an electric and 2 twin beds first. Should have the new bender done this week. I will be rebending some padauk sides in it, and re making some solid kerfing for them. Will let you know how it goes.

[Dave Bagwill]

My plan is to use laminated kerfings, I used the word 'solid' to distinguish from regular kerfing. since I'm laminating the sides also, it kinda makes sense.