How we bending cutaway guitar sides

Video from our workshop demonstrating how to bend acoustic guitar sides with a cutaway. In this video we are bending 2mm thick and 110mm wide rosewood sides.
For better result, temperature for bending cutaway sides at least 160 degrees celsius.
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[@electricwally]

Stapleton, can you please tell me where I can find info on how to trace out the sides of a dreadnought CUTAWAY before running them through the disk sander? I cannot locate any info on how to measure/draw out the sides for a 15 foot radius on the back and a 28 foot radius on the top. Thank you.

[@StapletonGuitars]

Thank you for a question. I don't use a disc sander for the backs, I just measure and then sanding it down by hands until back will fit.

[@tomalexiou9573]

Thanks for sending this.

[@cheapskate8656]

Nice Jig. Thanks for posting the video.

[@SteveStubbert]

Looks very similar to how I did it but I broke the cutwaway side in three places right around the tightest bend. Any ideas as to what could do that?

[@markpell8979]

Looks kinda like you've done this a few times!

[@electricwally]

Looks great! Is there any spring back after a few days?

[@StapletonGuitars]

Thanks. The most curved part will stay pretty much the same, but ends will spring back a bit. To avoid spring back action, heat up the side 2-3 times and keep it in the bending mold until wood has cooled down completely.

[@electricwally]

@@StapletonGuitars ... What do you mean by "heat up the sides 2-3 times..."? Please explain. Thank you kindly.

[@StapletonGuitars]

​ @electricwally So you start with bending the wood by turning the heater blanket on, then the heater will auto turn off when it reaches 160 degrees Celsius; and here you wait for around 15 min. Then turn the power on again & then off. And then one more time (the 3rd time) - if needed. The idea is to get rid of the excess moisture from the wood.

[@electricwally]

@@StapletonGuitars... you mean each time I turn the heat back on it must get back to 160° celsius each time before I turn it off?

[@StapletonGuitars]

@@electricwally ...that's right

[@gipsyguitar3800]

Is there any video to make cutaway side clamping

[@StapletonGuitars]

Probably, google it

[@tomalexiou9573]

Hi Mr. Stapleton . Is it a Dreadnaught?

[@StapletonGuitars]

Hi, that was a Grand Performance body size.

[@tomalexiou9573]

Thanks.

[@kinkyuu4075]

what is the machine name for heat?

[@StapletonGuitars]

Silicone Rubber Heating Blanket

[@oscarlunaugarte2809]

It's a homemade bending machine?

[@StapletonGuitars]

Hi, yes it is, and here is a video how to make one: ruclips.net/video/VcyEtnedlUs/видео.html