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J. Monti

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Subject : Veneer softener, tamer
Posted : 2019-12-17 10:11 AM
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I'm trying to bend some black limba/korina veneer against the grain, the hard way. Just a small piece to go on a guitar headstock.
Has anyone tried soaking veneer in the tamer solution?? The only way i has some meager success was to soak in the tamer solution for a few hours. Can I let is soak for 4 hours or longer??
Anybody else do something similar? Just curious of any issues that might pop up.
thanks
joe


 
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Darryl Keil

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Subject : RE: Veneer softener, tamer
Posted : 2019-12-17 3:26 PM
Post #37856 - In reply to #37855
Feel free to soak it overnight if you want. I’m not sure if 4hrs will make a difference or not. Depends on the thickness of the veneer. Is it commercially sliced or are you resawing it?


 
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J. Monti

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Subject : RE: Veneer softener, tamer
Posted : 2019-12-17 5:09 PM
Post #37857 - In reply to #37856
This was commercially sliced, 0.025" i think.
thanks for the response, going to give it a go.
thanks again
joe


 
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Chuck R

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Subject : RE: Veneer softener, tamer
Posted : 2020-05-01 11:52 AM
Post #37933 - In reply to #37857
I build acoustic guitars also and am wondering what the results were when you soaked the veneer overnight and then tried to bend it over the headstock.
I generally use Super Soft 2 when I am bending sides. I don't know if that will help you or not but thought I would provide the information to you.
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