Jaam Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Does anyone know the minimum radius that thin mahogany (5mm) can be bent to? I searched it on the interweb but couldn't find an answer. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunbarhamlin Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) 5mm (0.2") sounds thick - take it this isn't an acoustic, which would normally be around 2mm (0.08") or so. Can't help with 5mm, but I've taken 2mm ribs to 12mm radius without any indication that that's the limit (though have to watch for creasing) and some mandolin makers bind Gibson-style florentine headstocks with wood which is a far tighter bend. Cheers Steve Edited January 17, 2006 by dunbarhamlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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