Mr. Preston Swift Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 i am looking to hunt down materials for a project i hope to start soon what is a good thickness for the back and the sides. What is the maximum thickness the sides could have that could still be bent and not pose a challenge. Also what are your favorite woods to work with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Backs vary quite a bit depending on species .095"(mahoganies and less stiff woods) to .075"(stiffer ebonies and such). Sides will vary in a similar fashion, but are generally thinner than backs. Also if you bend a cutoway section you may go a bit thinner yet to aid in bending. Sides generally range between .085"(easy to bend less stiff woods) to .070" (stiffer more difficult to bend woods). A cutaway side may be about .05" thinner to allow for the sharper bend. No one can give you a definate answer to maximum thickness. It depends on your ability to bend, and the type of wood. Keep in mind the sharper you bend the stronger the section of material becomes so it is just fine to make those sections a little thinner so you get a good bend. EIR is probably the most forgiving wood to bend. I have many woods I like to use for different reasons(probably mostly asthetics.). Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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