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[JohnW63]

"Wow. How did you come to know all that you know?"

One bit of knowledge at a time. The thing that separates some is how much they WANT to know in any given subject. It if really floats your boat, you can really go down a rabbit hole. My wife says I never go halfway in my hobbies. Lots of cameras and lenses in my closet. Too many guitars to play regularly in my computer/music room. The Mrs and I know way more about Triumph GT6s than we ever wanted to know, now.

Chris as chosen to spend LOTS of time learning and building skills in guitar making. Thank goodness I don't have the shop space and time to go down that path!

 

[AcornHouse]

After drilling the holes for the tuner posts (after making the jig to do that; after finding a better jig to do that), I chiseled out the shelf for the soundboard to fit into. After checking the depth many, MANY, times, it was time to secure the soundboard to the solera and glue the neck to it. From here on out, the neck and the soundboard will stay clamped to the solera until the box is closed up.

 

[GGJaguar]

There's no escape, they're clamped in place. So cool!

 

[AcornHouse]

Actually, it does need to spend a little time off the solera so I can clean up the slots of any glue squeeze out or other detritus, and prepare the sides for gluing into the neck.

 

[AcornHouse]

Cutting the angle in the side to fit with the notch in the neck/heel block.



The sides retain their shape even out of the mold. Need to sand the inside before assembly; the steam raises the grain considerably, leaving a rough surface.

 

[Opsimath]

Cutting the angle in the side to fit with the notch in the neck/heel block.



The sides retain their shape even out of the mold. Need to sand the inside before assembly; the steam raises the grain considerably, leaving a rough surface.

I continue to be in awe! All that goes into this build is fascinating, and mind boggling. The stuff you have to know; the things you have to check. Incredible!

 

[Nuuska]

Oh what a lovely collection of japanese saws

 

[AcornHouse]

Oh what a lovely collection of japanese saws

Unfortunately I made the rack before I got my azebiki, which I’m using for this cut. Still need to work out a secure place for it.

 

[Nuuska]

I had to google azebiki - only to find that I have one saw with blade like that. It is short w short handle.

My saw is of the El Cheapo family - but has served me well for decades.

Most interesting was the use for starting "blind cuts" without drilling - makes perfect sense. I never had that need - so never thought about it.

 

[AcornHouse]

I had to google azebiki - only to find that I have one saw with blade like that. It is short w short handle.

My saw is of the El Cheapo family - but has served me well for decades.

Most interesting was the use for starting "blind cuts" without drilling - makes perfect sense. I never had that need - so never thought about it.

That is what I know as a veneer saw, cutting veneer against a ruler.

This is what I mean. Similar idea but with a pull cut, of course. One set of teeth for rip cuts, one for cross cuts.

 

[Nuuska]

OK - I was just reading www

Please explain that no-teeth-area at the tip.

 

[AcornHouse]

OK - I was just reading www

Please explain that no-teeth-area at the tip.

I don’t really know. You’re meant to do the main cutting in the middle, at the widest point. Maybe it’s a strength thing. Since the blades are so thin, they don’t want the tips to break off by trying to cut there.

 

[Nuuska]

OK - thickness in my saw at teeth was only 0,5mm = 1/50 inch - is yours still thinner ?

Naturally when the whole saw is longer it is easier to keep accurate angles without any support.

 

[LeFinPepere]

Very nice work! I vaguely remember my young days as an apprentice-luthier, I think I broke 2 sides when shaping them on the iron. It's tricky like walking on thin ice...Well done!!

 

[AcornHouse]

OK - thickness in my saw at teeth was only 0,5mm = 1/50 inch - is yours still thinner ?

Naturally when the whole saw is longer it is easier to keep accurate angles without any support.

Caliper readings show 0.5mm at the base of the blade, but it tapers to 0.35mm by the tip.

 

[SFIV1967]

I had to google azebiki - only to find that I have one saw with blade like that. It is short w short handle.
My saw is of the El Cheapo family - but has served me well for decades.

Now that's interesting, I also have one like this, and yes, it was for cutting veneer against a ruler as Chris said. I just don't remember where it is currently? Need to search for it! It has to be somewhere...My dad was a joiner.
Didn't know the long one Chris showed!
Ralf

 

[Default]

Great. Another tool I didn't know I needed!

 

[Nuuska]

The El Cheapo is a pull-saw, too - the other side is practically unusable as i because of the angle of tha handle ( nice rhyme there )

Suppose the other side is there so one can flip the blade when it gets dull.

 

[AcornHouse]

Well, a bit out of pattern, but at least it’s secure now. Those with OCD, look away now!

 

[kitniyatran]

Hmm. Do we organize by Handle color? By length?....