Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Hi Dennis: I've tried ebonizing and can't make a usable product in the shop. I just can't get the penetration needed to allow for any sanding after the fact. I was mainly working toward fingerboards and bridges using black walnut and cherry. My set-up uses a PVC chamber that allowes me to cycle both...

How about this for a fret press: Fret Press.jpg I had just finished mortising my first two necks from the book and I hadn't put away my Jet mortiser yet. As I was about to press the frets on my cheap drill press, which is near useless for the job, the light bulb went off. I can tell you, the Jet mor...

Hi Martin:
I followed the "program" and thicknessed my backs (black walnut) accordingly. Per Trevor's recommendation I left plenty of meat on the lower braces for future tuning.

It will be fun to see how this works out, especially with the two different body styles.

Dean

Thanks for the quick reply, Trevor. Headed out to the shop now and that's what I'll do.

I had all of the braces carved on the dread except for the lower bout transverse brace .

I guess it's my lucky day!

Thanks again,
Dean

Hello Trevor/Group: I'm making my first attempt at a live back. Actually two, one on a dread style and the second on an OM. The dread back is braced and I'm nearly finished with the OM. As I was lounging around last enjoying a cold one, I picked up vol. 2 and was reviewing chapter 11. What I hadn't ...