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by Tom West
Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:44 pm
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Testing good examples
Replies: 26
Views: 32560

Re: Testing good examples

I'm not so sure most folks would like you giving their guitars the once over as you described. But good luck in your adventure, some good data may be acquired.
Tom
by Tom West
Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:30 pm
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Top Deflection rig
Replies: 41
Views: 76249

Re: Top Deflection rig

jeffhigh wrote:The jig is sitting on top of the rims right at the edge (the support surface is slightly tapered) so it does not matter what the guitar itself is sitting on.
I think this approach is so important when trying to get accurate measurements.
Tom
by Tom West
Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:25 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Soundboard removal
Replies: 8
Views: 8667

Re: Soundboard removal

How about this................http://www.grevenguitars.com/retopping-demo.html
Tom
by Tom West
Thu May 16, 2013 5:33 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: IRW???
Replies: 23
Views: 20348

Re: IRW???

Honestly, I would not use this wood no matter what the price. It would not doubt be eye catching when finished but not sure how reliable in terms of movement and cracking. Sound and reliability come out ahead of looks as far as I am concerned. Looks are a nice added bonus if you first have the sound...
by Tom West
Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:00 pm
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: 4 DOF Model
Replies: 109
Views: 195574

Re: 4 DOF Model

Just read this..................!!! Looks like all the engineer types are having fun.!!! Think I'll stick to building guitars. Enjoy yourselves guys. :cl
Tom
by Tom West
Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:57 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Target top thickness
Replies: 2
Views: 4490

Re: Target top thickness

Trevor: Thanks for that info. With the spread sheet I have just used your numbers but am starting to feel more comfort with the whole process. Thanks again and take care.
Tom
by Tom West
Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:17 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Target top thickness
Replies: 2
Views: 4490

Target top thickness

Trevor: Have struggled through and managed to get Audicity for the resonant freqs. and also a spread sheet for the target top thickness.The thickness came within .002" and that is close enough for me. Now it appears to me that the target thickness may only be for falcate bracing. Do these figures ap...
by Tom West
Sat Mar 09, 2013 8:46 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Is the Dreadnought dead?
Replies: 19
Views: 18849

Re: Is the Dreadnought dead?

I do take it to the annual local folk festival here, where a lot of blue grassers play it. They love it, but although it looks like a Martin except for the decal, they don't buy it because even though it looks like a herringbone D-28, it's not a Martin, no matter how it sounds. Not to denigrate the...
by Tom West
Wed Mar 06, 2013 3:02 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Is the Dreadnought dead?
Replies: 19
Views: 18849

Re: Is the Dreadnought dead?

I'll support the "not if your playing Bluegrass" stance............!!!
Tom
by Tom West
Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:27 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: What price a good blade?
Replies: 6
Views: 7435

Re: What price a good blade?

Don't own any of the Veritas tool. Well stocked with older gear. But if I was looking for planes they would be on my short list for sure. The Lee family has done a real fine job with providing desent gear in general and the Veritas gear in particular. That shave is a little gem,smallest I've ever se...
by Tom West
Mon Mar 04, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: What price a good blade?
Replies: 6
Views: 7435

Re: What price a good blade?

Trevor: Is that a CANADIAN made plane your using.................................???
Tom
by Tom West
Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:15 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Binding tape ruining my top
Replies: 20
Views: 18342

Re: Binding tape ruining my top

Bind with rope or cord................!! No gaps either......!!
Tom
by Tom West
Sat Feb 23, 2013 2:59 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Has anyone worked much with Black Spruce? Impressions?
Replies: 6
Views: 5963

Re: Has anyone worked much with Black Spruce? Impressions?

Martin : Very good, don't go to that one myself so I didn't know.
Tom
by Tom West
Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Has anyone worked much with Black Spruce? Impressions?
Replies: 6
Views: 5963

Re: Has anyone worked much with Black Spruce? Impressions?

Maybe search out Mario Proulx on one of the other forums or via e-mail. Seems I remember him mentioning Black Spruce growing in his area and him using it.
Tom
by Tom West
Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:58 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Finish repair problem
Replies: 6
Views: 6590

Re: Finish repair problem

And I thought PIA was something else.....................!!! :D
Tom
by Tom West
Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:45 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Silly question about mass-loading sides.
Replies: 9
Views: 11406

Re: Silly question about mass-loading sides.

I may be wrong but the weights in Trevors book looks like hot rolled steel to me. Most likely any welding shop would have some. Maybe 1/4" by 1"or so, saw to your own lenght and drill your own holes. Fine tune with washers.
Tom
by Tom West
Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:45 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Western Red Cedar for bracings?
Replies: 19
Views: 20932

Re: Western Red Cedar for bracings?

To my mind it rates behind spruce. It is hard to beat spruce for braces.
Tom
by Tom West
Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:47 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Setting up Visual Analyser and capturing a frequency plot
Replies: 22
Views: 33307

Re: Setting up Visual Analyser and capturing a frequency plo

Dom: Thanks for the info on V.A.,I have it and Audacity downloaded and managed to get Audacity going but was stuck on V.A. Computer work to me is a struggle for my 70 year old ear separater. With your info I was able to finally get V.A. working..............now to see if I can decipher and make some...
by Tom West
Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:59 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Fret leveling question
Replies: 22
Views: 19530

Re: Fret leveling question

Just to correct my statement of last post. Don Teeter's books on guitar repair are the best there are IMHO.
Tom
by Tom West
Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:28 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Fret leveling question
Replies: 22
Views: 19530

Re: Fret leveling question

Long before the Stew-Mac jig came on the market Don Teeter had a very similar rig that he pictured in his repair books. He did not use it for regular freting but rather for certain problem necks while refreting. He discovered there were certain necks, no matter how well he leveled fretboards and fre...
by Tom West
Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:06 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Machine head/Tuning peg broken screw
Replies: 13
Views: 11112

Re: Machine head/Tuning peg broken screw

Neat solution posted today re: same problem on the OLF. Worth checking out....!!
Tom
by Tom West
Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:04 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Failed Bridge
Replies: 24
Views: 24411

Re: Failed Bridge

Yeah It was a stupid idea after all.....!!
Tom
by Tom West
Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:20 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Failed Bridge
Replies: 24
Views: 24411

Re: Failed Bridge

Somogyi wrote a section in an article about bridges. Think it was in an old Frets magizine. At that time it was one of the things he did to lighten the weight of a bridge. Art Overholzer was another person who did this but with the backs and sides to get the resins out and he claimed it enabled the ...
by Tom West
Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:37 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Failed Bridge
Replies: 24
Views: 24411

Re: Failed Bridge

Luke: When I saw your first picture,I thought you had an ebony bridge. Quite obvious the Rosewood is a nice piece loaded wit resins. If it were me I would soak the bridge in acetone for a week or so, changing solvent when it appears dark.Be prepared for a lighter bridge both in weight and color. You...