Bending Walnut Acoustic Guitar Sides using the LMI Side Bender

For my first acoustic guitar project, I decided to purchase an LMI Side Bender instead of fooling with a bending iron or making some sort of heating pipe. While a bit on the pricy side, I found that the side bender works so well that the time and material savings will help pay for it (eventually!) This video demonstrates the basic process I used to bend walnut guitar sides with some crotch figure. No cracks or scorching, even on my first attempt! #luthier #ggbo #acousticguitar