AHG octave mando build

[chazmo]

I think he means the Hercules neck stand, Chris. Or, that might just be me projecting...

 

[AcornHouse]

I think he means the Hercules neck stand, Chris. Or, that might just be me projecting...

You mean, he doesn't have any scissors?!?

 

[GAD]

I was talking about the clamp. I have the exact same one.

I use titanium scissors because I’m me.

 

[Default]

Because losing an eye while running shouldn't be with dollar-store scissors.

 

[AcornHouse]

A dash of microcrystalline wax.

 

[GGJaguar]

Microcrystalline wax sounds like something Maybelline would put in their latest mascara.

 

[AcornHouse]

A dash of microcrystalline wax.

I really throw myself into my work.

 

[chazmo]

I was talking about the clamp. I have the exact same one.

See, I was projecting.

 

[AcornHouse]

I'd hoped to have it all strung up and settling in this weekend (and to learn a quick demo tune on it.) Fate, and some clumsiness, had other plans. While taking the tailpiece off to microcrystalline the top, it managed to slip out of my hands and ding the top finish in a few spots. Not anything in the wood, just the finish.
Which means I've sanded down in the area, but not to bare wood, and am having to redo some of the French polish. That's one of its benefits, it's easy to repair, the shellac blends into the existing shellac. It just takes time going back through some steps.

Sigh.

 

[GAD]

I'd hoped to have it all strung up and settling in this weekend (and to learn a quick demo tune on it.) Fate, and some clumsiness, had other plans. While taking the tailpiece off to microcrystalline the top, it managed to slip out of my hands and ding the top finish in a few spots. Not anything in the wood, just the finish.
Which means I've sanded down in the area, but not to bare wood, and am having to redo some of the French polish. That's one of its benefits, it's easy to repair, the shellac blends into the existing shellac. It just takes time going back through some steps.

Sigh.

Frustrating I’m sure, but an example of why it’s worth buying from someone like you who makes hand-crafted instruments. A guy on the line of a big manufacturer would have picked it up and handed it off to the next stage in order to not mess up his quota.

 

[AcornHouse]

Almost done with the refinishing. Probably will do more sessions today then let it sit while the oil dries (as much as it can) and comes to the surface (likewise). Then (re-)spiriting off and polishing compound.
The dings were all in the center of the pic, with the operative word being 'were'.

 

[AcornHouse]

Started to spirit off the redone section but something was amiss. Either it got contaminated, or I rubbed too hard, or used too much alcohol, or the shellac was too old, but I got a streak of rough and sticky.
Broke out the 400 grit again to sand it back smooth and I'm mixing up a fresh batch of shellac to redo part of the redo.

It tasks me.