First time bending wood binding

[Halcyon/Tinker]

It's usually the proofreader that causes the problem.

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by murrmac123

I never use a phone to post on the internet, but am I to assume that there is no facility on a phone to proof-read the message before it gets posted?

I'm a bit Luddite; don't have anything beyond a flip phone so I have no idea how all that happens.

[Richie H]

Originally Posted by murrmac123

I never use a phone to post on the internet, but am I to assume that there is no facility on a phone to proof-read the message before it gets posted?

Yes, there is.. This forum doesn't have a mobile version, so everything is the same. It's probably auto-correct that is the problem. I turn it off, because it can be very annoying and you really have to pay attention. But mistakes happen, it would be nice however for the TS to enlighten us..

[Ned Milburn]

Originally Posted by SnowManSnow

I'll be attempting to bend some curly maple , I know not the easiest because of the curl.
I'll be using a bending iron to do the task with.

From what I've read I'm to spritz the strip then gently place on the iron and b me to shop...

To me it seems simple but I'm sore, as with all building steps there is a LOT more to it that takes decades and decades to perfect.

Any preliminary hints? I have books and YouTube, but no experience yet.

Thanks


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I bent some birds eye maple last year for a guitar. Much easier than I thought it would be. I take it to 2.0 or 2.1 mm.

[hat]

I've not seen any Birdseye binding. I'll bet that turned out just gorgeous!

[Truckjohn]

Originally Posted by Howard Klepper

Seems like the rest of you guys understand what the "b me to shop" procedure is? I confess to being behind the times on usage.

OP, you ought to use a metal backing strip.

We read what he meant - not what he said.

You get used to that when you are married

[SnowManSnow]

Guess I got lucky!! I'll take it




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[emmsone]

Can't argue with that result!

[SnowManSnow]

There is a definite feel to it.
As the wood relaxes over the iron you can DEFINITELY feel it sag. It is subtle, but noticeable


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