Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

3/4" MDF 3" by length of binding making sure sides are parallel. A rebate in the top face same size as rough binding. 6 or 7 screw hold downs. Trim away on table saw. The edge is backed up by the MDF and comes out clean. Hope you can follow.
Tom

I use a hacksaw, but it's harder on the blade then cutting metal. Quite noticeable dulling of the blade.
Tom

If one is to eliminate drift the band must track in the same location on both wheels. This requires both wheels to be co-planar. The band tracking on the front portion of one wheel and the back portion of the other puts a slight twist in the blade and thus drift. At first glance one might conclude d...

jjh: Looks good to me. It seems to have audible frequency range so likely a super score. Except.............does it work?
Tom

It looks like more then 5 degrees to me but I have not done the math. Some figures on site as long as they are accurate.
Tom

No more complaints you guys...................it could have been rivets.
Tom

Also wood will tend to have more open gaps that need to be addressed. John: Have to disagree with you on this point. Have never used plastic so am speaking from the aspect of wood only. Given that, the only time I have had problems with wood purfling binding in reference to gaps was because of my w...

At those prices I don't think your missing out on anything. Just recently I got a dozen tops from Shane for about the same price. Nice wood.
Tom

If it's that expensive it must really be good........................................

Generally, low density material will produce a lower mass top panel than high stiffness material, because to get the low density panel stiffness up, you increase the thickness. Stiffness moves with the cube of thickness whereas mass moves in simple proportion. So the material that will produce the ...

Dragon rasps here also..........!!
Tom

Concure with woodrat re: the EVO wire. My wire of choice, wears better and works better in my opinion.
Tom

Check for loose frets, especially at the ends. After tapping frets in I clamp with a caul and run thin CA glue along the edge with a pipette. If frets are not down on board you may be pushing them down when leveling and they pop up again to cause problems.
Tom

Taffy: Looking good...! I really like the EVO so much better then regular wire. I find it works nicer, wears longer and I like the look. Use the longer wearing factor as a selling point to your refret customers.
Tom

BBK: If it was me doing this, the bridge would grab more of the X brace with a smaller bridge plate. But that is just me.
Tom

I don't think grain count matters as much as stiffness. For bracing stock I make it to a standard size,.625" by .280". Then put it in a jig with fixed points 18" apart. I then hang a pipe wrench in the center and measure the deflection in the same place. I then write the deflection on a pair and put...

Still doing it the old way.......!!
Tom

Markus: That's interesting, It just occurred to me that maybe folks who have a native language other then English may not be affected. Also folks with different accents from the chap in the video may not be affected. I was very much blown away myself. Thanks for the comment.
Tom

Steve: I could hardly believe what was happening when I watched the video for the first time. Had to watch it a couple more times. I am now convinced that folks have their self conceived ideas and feelings about certain guitar brands realized when they play them. Not that that is bad.............it ...

And we wonder why it is so hard to discuss tone in terms of our various guitars.........!!!
Tom
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Craig: I was just explaining that I thought the arm would bend. This was the reason for my first post. Then I realized the force was directly through the dial on it's spindle. I don't think there would be any problem with any type of side loading.
Tom

Some times my old brain takes a while to engage. Have been a machinist years ago and one had to be sure your dial was on a ridged support. I looked at your picture and seen the weight but said to myself" the weight is going to bend the arm the dial is mounted on". DAH :oops: One does have to keep on...

My point was that someone other then themselves would be doing the data collection and handling their guitars. Tons of folks pass out data on these type of forums and we are all the better for it. Also not sure where the belittling is coming from.......???
Tom

OK............The light bulb finally came on..........!! Thanks anyway.
Tom

Trevor: I'm not getting how the load is applied to the top. Looks like it's sitting on the dial indicator..????
Tom