Rue Report post Posted December 14, 2015 Looks good to me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Allen Report post Posted December 15, 2015 He's making what he can with what little he has. I feel the true spirit of the craft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikola Ptashnikoff Report post Posted December 20, 2015 Please help me with neck plan with dimensions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikola Ptashnikoff Report post Posted July 19, 2016 My bending iron is ready. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rue Report post Posted July 19, 2016 How hot does it get? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JacksonMaberry Report post Posted July 19, 2016 This is amazing! Thank you for sharing your project. Best of luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikola Ptashnikoff Report post Posted July 20, 2016 1250 Watt 220 Volts heating element very hot:) 5 minutes of work and near hour or more can't touch by hand, very hot. now i make device for less power for heating element. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnmasters Report post Posted July 21, 2016 1250 Watt 220 Volts heating element very hot:) 5 minutes of work and near hour or more can't touch by hand, very hot. now i make device for less power for heating element.I I have a smaller iron bending iron for violin/vla which has two drilled holes. In these are two 75-watt plug-heaters. You might put two or three lightbulbs in series with it. Water should lay on it and spread out and boil. If a drop of water bounces off, then it is too hot. This is caused by a layer of steam that is produced very quickly and holds up the drop. As to wood. I believe that "tonewood" is chosen for good appearance and grain. Your pine boards may have too much rosin etc in them, but when dry you may have something workable. I have worked a lot of tonewood I did not like; to tough and hard, too soft, etc. Now I listen to the bandsaw and have a pretty good idea of what I want to use. In the end, you want to make a cello. You have all you need to make one except a neck pattern. Someone here ought to help you. If you can work in slab wood, you will find it easier when you DO get some quarter-sawn maple. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Merkel Report post Posted July 22, 2016 You have all you need to make one except a neck pattern. Someone here ought to help you. I wish I was a cello maker (for the moment) I would suggest emailing several cello makers at their websites, and include a link to this thread to show them you're serious and creative and you will get what you need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
