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Further manipulation using the profiles of the bender
Pull the waist in a bit more
Pull the front bout back a bit more
Feel the tension in the wood when your bending, don't be shy, but also don't be crazy - over keen, when the wood is hot enough you can bend it to any shape as per this photo
When your happy, the shape should be identical to the mold
It should just slide in place and have minimal edge gaps.
Side view, you can see I have scolded a few sections (dark marks) but these easily sand and clean out
One side bent, another one to go and we have the beginnings of a new guitar
One side bent, another one to go and we have the beginnings of a new guitar
Continue shaping, you can see the wood has wrapped over the bender nicely.
Test fit against the mold
Sitting the wood on top, I can visualize the areas needing to be bent better
However, I don't do it the right way, I prefer to use my hand directly onto the back of the wood, this allows me to feel the heat, when it gets hot enough that I can barely touch it, the wood bends with ease
