My guess is 90 plus percent of us learned how to play the guitar sitting down. Maybe the client will see our points and go strapless?
AHG - Dreading it
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AcornHouse
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To inlay the end graft I decided to go new school and fire up some electrons. Maple is an unforgiving wood since you can easily hide any gaps (dark woods are much easier.) So I spent some time working on a router template and also ways to secure the template and guitar. (The big boys have plenty of room for an endless array of jigs, templates, and work holding devices. Me, not so much.)
I got everything made and tweaked (along with ideas how to make a more permanent adjustment stable one,) and honed up the router bit.
The routing was a piece of cake, no problems. I'll need to do a little massaging where it goes into the walnut binding, but that's the easy bit.
I got everything made and tweaked (along with ideas how to make a more permanent adjustment stable one,) and honed up the router bit.
The routing was a piece of cake, no problems. I'll need to do a little massaging where it goes into the walnut binding, but that's the easy bit.
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With the aid of my SuperSpecs*, I got the fit tweaked and then tackled the clamping issue. I tried various methods over the years but I think this is a keeper. Clamping 2 spruce brace stock on either side gives me something to clamp the clamping caul (a rosewood bridge blank in this case) to.
*My eyes have wildly different abilities. Magnifying glasses work but usually give me a headache very quickly. So at my last eye exam I asked my doctor if she could give me a Rx for prescription magnifying glasses. She wrote one at 4x normal and I got a pair in my usual frames from Zenni. They worked a treat!
*My eyes have wildly different abilities. Magnifying glasses work but usually give me a headache very quickly. So at my last eye exam I asked my doctor if she could give me a Rx for prescription magnifying glasses. She wrote one at 4x normal and I got a pair in my usual frames from Zenni. They worked a treat!
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AcornHouse
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The finished end inlay with a little mineral spirits for color.
And, using the sample boards, what it will look like against the color.
And, using the sample boards, what it will look like against the color.
You got to be pleased with how this guitar is coming along. And the sample boards gives my eyes a treat.The finished end inlay with a little mineral spirits for color.
And, using the sample boards, what it will look like against the color.
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Does this part have a functional purpose or does it just for aesthetics?
AcornHouse
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My Orpheum 14 fret doesn't have anything.
The Guilds of Grot
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Chris,
Is it centered between the binding? In your photo it looks like the bottom is notched into the binding but on the top it's flush with the binding. I would have to think this is an optical illusion. Is it notched into the binding at both ends? And if so, why notched and not flush?
Is it centered between the binding? In your photo it looks like the bottom is notched into the binding but on the top it's flush with the binding. I would have to think this is an optical illusion. Is it notched into the binding at both ends? And if so, why notched and not flush?
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Yes, it's notched into the binding. Like a framed painting.
Artistic choice. That's how I conceptualized them from the first one.
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Getting ready to make a neck sandwich
I debated whether to use a center veneer or not, but I think with two layers of maple needs some delineation. A 3 piece maple sandwich, like Benedetto 's necks, works fine without, but a 2 piece needs it visually.
A thin line of mahogany to center things.
I debated whether to use a center veneer or not, but I think with two layers of maple needs some delineation. A 3 piece maple sandwich, like Benedetto 's necks, works fine without, but a 2 piece needs it visually.
A thin line of mahogany to center things.
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I'll call it Jed. Jed Clampett.
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Oh yes. Plenty of curl.
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AcornHouse
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After a workout with a Stanley #4-1/2 equivalent*, and wiping some mineral spirits to bring out the figure, and turning off the work light which washes things out with its harsh glare, you can better see the figure in the maple.
*I actually used a Millers Falls #10 handplane. They were a Massachusetts tool maker that were just as good as Stanley, but never as big. Their eggbeater type hand drills are common finds in flea markets.
*I actually used a Millers Falls #10 handplane. They were a Massachusetts tool maker that were just as good as Stanley, but never as big. Their eggbeater type hand drills are common finds in flea markets.
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How's my planing.
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Great use of tools!!
I always have, and always will, admire and respect folks with your skill set Chris. Good on you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!