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G'day Bob , It's been quite a journey. Thanks for everything old mate and all the very best for your future .

Craig

Hi Kim , The oversize pins came from Stumac. I'll try and find the pictures I included in the tutorial.

Geez Jim,,,,don't be too hastey

For this mark-out in particular, and in fact every other mark-out undertaken when working with un-weldable woods, I highly recommend adding a KUM (no smart arse comments thanks), 2 stage, long point, pencil sharpener to your kit.... https://www.currys.com/Products/Media/fl/DMI/KUMAS2A7.jpg Bought m...

Bob Connor wrote:
I use the 100 x 100 for back bracing in my instruments

Regards

Definitely a non active back then Bob ??

Very very cool Rod ..........Amazing work

I'm just gobsmacked Nick,,,, Superb !!

Here's a more subtle alternative I've made in the past rather than the solid mother of pearl or Paua dots FEB41.jpg A bit more work than you might first imagine. Cut some round pieces from the fretboard offcuts to match the grain of the wood where they are to be placed. Glue those pieces into sectio...

I'm a bit over the sink back you get with Z-poxy Regards ME TOO !! Takes quite a long time , but it does happen ! . Very disappointing . I'm wonder if all epoxies do the same.......... ? I recall the old school French polishers mixing up a Plaster of Paris paste (with a suitable coloured water stai...

Geez ! looks like another banning


Simple and effective . Great work Mark

Sorry Paul ,,,,,,,,,,You're out

Now I'm officially an old fart , but I've been wearing glasses for the last ten years or so. I've become pretty much addicted to my loupe type magnifiers as well.
It seems once you can see such close up detail of your work there's no going back.

Thanks a heap guys , Old fart it is !

Thanks mate . Never had a bum salute before

60 years old and still haven't got a clue

Nice work Bob and many thanks for this Tute . I've been wanting to give this a shot for quite some time . I'm a "believer "

I've found using slightly less hardener than recommended in the mix results in a much harder epoxy finish.
I haven't used all the epoxies available , so experiment with the one you use first . You'll find it interesting.

It takes me too long as well Jim . Have a try at turning the sharp edge on a smooth bit of hardened steel creating a hook on whatever your using to scrape off the finish.
Don't put masking tape on a recently French polished finish !! or you'll end up very pissed off ?

Nice work there Ken . I like that outside mold construction in particular . Those little middle blocks look a better solution than multiple layers of ply ( or particle board ,,,cringe ) Richard , Your braces will still be within your specifications after being radiused . Spruce will be removed from ...

I use mono-goggles (Ski goggles) which have a good snug seal around my nose etc, so they don't fog up. And I can wear my glasses under them if needed G'day Ken , I can see why you call yourself "Crafty Fox " You must really make a spectacle of yourself :lol: Luckily I'm not old enough that I need g...

G'day Jim , Looks like I'm going against the flow of most here , but I like the design a lot. Reminds me of the precision engineering of a gunsmith . .I'm guessing the yaw alignment wouldn't be any more time consuming than a conventional heeled neck. I remember the old Eko Guitars too Nick (no neck ...

I just love these blonde instruments ,but this one takes the cake ! That's some beautifully grained Huon Bob . You're going to be kept busy at Port Fairy as this one is bound to get a heap of attention . I like the look of those Gold tuners against the Huon . What are they ? Top work as usual Bob

G'day Rod , Wow , that's another outstanding instrument . Superb work mate

DarwinStrings wrote:Jeez if that thing could walk I bet it would strut Rod.

Jim

Jim said it right !!

Thanks for all that double side info Bob , I'll be giving it a shot. Definatley loads of advantages . Like you ,I also try to avoid using epoxy . Titebond's ability to pull the surfaces together as it dries makes it a good choice for the job. It's quite a big surface , I imagine you brush it on to s...

Rod - the Coco bent easily. It was only .040" thick. :D I use double sides on anything I build and then glue the two laminates together with Titebond. Makes for incredibly dense, stiff sides that have very little ripple and no springback. I think my instruments sound much better since I started doi...

That's a class act Bob . Beautiful looking little guitar . With the Cocobolo and Euro spruce I'll bet it sounds like a winner too.. The Coco bound ebony fretboard is certainly a good look !