Boral - 1-2-2009 at 12:25 PM
I finally started my first oud project.
I am following the instructions presented in Dr. Oud's book.
I have not much experience in working with wood so I had to learn how to plane...
Boral - 1-2-2009 at 12:30 PM
Bending wood also has been a learning experience.
I made a bending form and bent my first rib using a heat gun.
Boral - 1-2-2009 at 12:41 PM
It was not hot enough so the rib had a lot of spring back. I achieved a better result in my second try with a device like the one used by Jameel A.
with a 150 Watt bulb but I am still not happy because the rib surface is not uniform.
I need a more powerful bulb. I will also try using a boiling trough to heat the wood
patheslip - 1-2-2009 at 02:17 PM
I'm looking forward to following your project. Keep us up to date, please.
Tom Moran - 1-2-2009 at 04:39 PM
Boral,
Looks good so far! You should go up to a 200 watt bulb and let that pipe get real hot, then I'd see no reason to boil your ribs.
What wood are the ribs?
Boral - 1-4-2009 at 07:27 AM
Patheslip, Yes I will you informed but this is gong to take some time because I only have time on weekends.
Tom, I will try with something stronger. The wood is sapelly.
Thank you both for being supportive
Tom Moran - 1-4-2009 at 07:54 AM
Boral,
You're in for an interesting time. In my "spare time" it took me a nearly a year to finish mine. Definitely work at a comfortable pace.
sabbassi - 1-13-2009 at 02:36 AM
nice project , looking forward for more.
I think it is better to bend the ribs before they are cut to shape (arrow). so you prevent the twist and keep the ribs flat.
Boral - 1-13-2009 at 04:31 AM
Sabbassi,
thank you for your advice.
I will try to do the way you describe
