luuc Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Hello, August last year I started bending nails with the DO technique, before that I've been doing a little reverse bending. I just recovered from a hand injury, still feels a little odd, but I'm able to bend with it. My goal is to be able to DO bend a Red in IM pads before 2009, right now I can barely do one in normal (thick) pads, but I'm going to try. I live in Holland, so I don't have the same iron as most of you, but I'll try to write it all down as clear as possible. Last night I did a Red in normal pads, took me well over 5 minutes, the crush down was hard. Also scrolled a 1/4" nail into an 'S' shape, within a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthcarl Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Nice. I have been aiming for the red cert as well, but got set back pretty far. Do you have a plan for gradually using thinner wraps? The closest I ever got was using thick leather on one side and an IM pad on the other...and it came out way off center with a wide bend radius Nice job with the nail as well. I tried that once but couldn't figur eout how to get leverage for the second bend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 I'm going to start bending in IM wraps, tonight I'm going to try to bend 6mm crs, and than just move up. The nail was probably from China, since it was really weak, I just used DO style at both bends. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wscorpion Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Luuc, make sure you fold the pads in 4 instead of 3 layers, I'm sure it'll help you kink that Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Yes, and it really helped; 7" 1/4" (6mm) CRS 6" 1/4" ("") CRS 5" 1/4" ("") CRS 5" 1/4" ("") stainless 6,5" 1/4" (6,5mm) CRS 6" 9/32" CRS Pre kinked (30 degrees) 5,5" 5/16" HRS bend further to 90+ degrees. "" ("") 5,5" 9/32" CRS; barely moved. I'm not unhappy! I only cut the 6,5mm stuff to 6,5" because I thought I wouldn't be able to go shorter, but I think I can bend a 5,5" piece of it. I also have to buy some more 9/32" nails (which are CRS) and 5/16" HRS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) Just did 2 'sets' of: 6,5" * 1/4" CRS 6" * 1/4" CRS 5,5" * 1/4" CRS All 6 were 6,5mm thick. I found a piece of 5,5" * 9/32" CRS today, tried it, at first it didn't want to move, but after some sweet talking it admit it had to be bend, succes in 4 minutes. And I took a 5,5" * 1/4" G8 from 30 degrees (pre kinked) to about 40 degrees. Haven't been able to go to the hardware store, but I will this week. Edited August 31, 2008 by luuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) Today: 1/4" G8 Two 1/4" * 6" CRS 1/4" * 5" stainless All these bends took me about 30 seconds. I'm very happy with the G8 bend! Video's are coming. (Of the first 2 bends) Edited September 4, 2008 by luuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wscorpion Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Today:1/4" G8 Two 1/4" * 6" CRS 1/4" * 5" stainless All these bends took me about 30 seconds. I'm very happy with the G8 bend! Video's are coming. (Of the first 2 bends) Nice work Luuc!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 Thank you Mark!! G8: double CRS: (Forgot to measure the length... stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKtheGreek Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 a little system of a down always helps when bending with imps. lol nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 Tonight: 5/16" * 6" HRS in 30 seconds. 5,5" G8 in 4 minutes. 5/16" * 5,5" HRS in 1 minute. The G8 was fun, just a bit harder than expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) 'Epic' night: First some 1/4" crs and stainless. 5/16" * 5,5" HRS, in 40 seconds 5/16" * 5" HRS, in 2,5 minutes Fail: 5" G8, to 20 degrees in 5 minutes 5/16" * 7" CRS! 5/16" * 7" CRS!! (didn't rewrap) (Both took about 4 minutes.) The Red didn't kink, just a tiny stroke of light when I hold it on a table. Edited September 13, 2008 by luuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wscorpion Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 You're getting close Luuc!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Good work man! Keep after it. Have you done any stage bending with the Red yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 I've bend 6" Red's and 5/16" stainless in thicker padding. Thank you Mark and Ben!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big nasty Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Nice work Luuc I am doing some work on the red myself good luck !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Thanks! Good luck to you too, are you also going for a cert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big nasty Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Thanks! Good luck to you too, are you also going for a cert? It is a long term goal I have done some Bastard cert's but with thick pad's so I have been going with smaller and smaller pad's I did a Red Nail yesterday in 1 inch leather pad's in a 1:20 so have some work to do. I need to keep making my outer index finger's tougher with IM pad's it's a pain issue not power. I looking at another 6 month's to a year if I stay healthy I would guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Yeah, I've got a piece of skin ripped off at the side of my index finger now, it was a blister but as I was working today it tore open. Not a big piece luckily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big nasty Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Yeah, I've got a piece of skin ripped off at the side of my index finger now, it was a blister but as I was working today it tore open. Not a big piece luckily. Take it from me let it heal completely you keep it open and it will take forever to heal and set you back !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 Had to bend tonight, I wanted to bend a bastard, but it didn't move really. Instead I did: 5/16" * 7" CRS in 1 minute 5/16" * 6,5" CRS in 6 minutes. Tried another 6,5" piece, but I only got a little kink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Big night! 6" * 5/16" CRS in 7 minutes or so. Red Nail in about 6 minutes!! Damn, both were a massive fight, my hands are totally wasted now, but I'm really happy with the results!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 (edited) All bends in IM pads and from today on also without elastic bands 6" * 5/16" HRS (2 minutes) 5,5" G8 to 90 degrees 7" * 5/16" square HRS (4 minutes) 6" G8 (1 minute) Edited September 30, 2008 by luuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luuc Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 7" * 5/16" CRS 6,5" * 5/16" CRS Both within 5 minutes, in IM pads and no elastic bands! I'm really happy with these bends since last training I wasn't even able to bend any 5/16" CRS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wscorpion Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Great work, you're getting there !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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