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Great, thanks for the links. David Schramm's videos were just what I needed. I completely understand how the joint comes to tether now and I particularly like the jigs he uses for clamping it together. Can't wait to try it out!

Good news to report! I rebuilt my steam box and brought it down to a 6x6x60" size and siliconed the joints up tight, wrapped it in isocyanurate insulation and fired it up. Got up to 220 degrees after 45 minutes run time. Looks like some great performance from the wallpaper steamer. Will try ben...

Jon, I have yet to really see a compression strap in use. What are they made from and how are they attached? BTW I got ahold of Roger Simonoff and had a great chat with him about what I am doing and have decided that I likely need a lot more steam in my unit. Thinking about adding a heating element ...

I am hoping to do a period copy of an Ashborn and would like to get the details right. Thanks for the response. Still hoping to find a drawing or other representation of it.

Does any know of a good resource for information on the dovetail joint used on Ashborn Guitars and Banjos from the mid-ninteenth century? I would like to accurately reproduce the joint on my next project. In fact, photos of a neck that is seperated at the peghead would be ideal but somehow I dont th...

Thanks for the input Jon. My perforated stainless show up so i am going to make a drying form out of it and try reheating in the oven to see if that a) helps dry it more evenly and b) allows tge wood to take the shape better. Will let you know how that goes in a few weeks. I am looking for some spri...

Michael, I am using a homemade steam box made from plywood with an interior size of 8x8x 50 inches. I use a Home Depot bought wallpaper steamer to generate the heat and the wood does come out of there ready to bend. I can get about 30 seconds to work it before it stiffens up. I never thought that I ...

I am bending to a 12" or 13" radius. Have just started so haven't gotten as far as getting a bending strap yet other than a 1/4" piece of plastic I had on hand. wondering where I can get a 3 1/2" by 48 long piece of spring steel to use for this? Used a pice of 1/4" thick map...

I am completely new to this forum and hope someone has experience with bending 1/4" material for a banjo rim. I have tried steaming them but seem to over cook them and they warp like mad as they dry or, they crack as I bend them. I clamp them on to a solid form during this process. I have been ...