My mold is made to the dimensions I want the ukulele to be.
My mahogany sides are sanded down to 080".
My sides spring back when the clamps come off some. I am not sure what's acceptable. I made a body mold, so I know that once the top and bottom are glued on that will solve some of the problems, but I am guessing that's not the way it should be done. If done correctly do the sides hold there shape?
I am wondering if I am not getting the sides hot enough or if I am not leaving them up to temperature long enough.
I have an infrared temperature gun that indicates it is getting up to nearly 300º. Once it gets up to that temperature, I turn down the heat.
I leave it clamped for 24 hours.
The sandwich:
I start with some Home Depot aluminum flashing, then very wet brown paper, the dampened side, more wet paper the heating blanket, and topped off with more aluminum flashing.
I am not using tinfoil. I have heard it's used to protect the wood if you are using Spring Steel, which I am not using.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thank you
My mahogany sides are sanded down to 080".
My sides spring back when the clamps come off some. I am not sure what's acceptable. I made a body mold, so I know that once the top and bottom are glued on that will solve some of the problems, but I am guessing that's not the way it should be done. If done correctly do the sides hold there shape?
I am wondering if I am not getting the sides hot enough or if I am not leaving them up to temperature long enough.
I have an infrared temperature gun that indicates it is getting up to nearly 300º. Once it gets up to that temperature, I turn down the heat.
I leave it clamped for 24 hours.
The sandwich:
I start with some Home Depot aluminum flashing, then very wet brown paper, the dampened side, more wet paper the heating blanket, and topped off with more aluminum flashing.
I am not using tinfoil. I have heard it's used to protect the wood if you are using Spring Steel, which I am not using.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thank you