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thanks again Jeremy and Kim.
BTW, This guitar took a fall and the neck was dented in two spots so I've sanded
it down and I'm refinishing it.

Outstanding work Bob! Love the wood too.
Very nice photos, laying with the leaves! Beautiful...

Beautiful work Jeffrey ! Each one of your guitars are a work of art.

Thanks for the nice comments folks. Bob, Yeah that is some stiff spruce-took it down to about .110 and she has a loud and clear tone.Very responsive across the strings. I like it a lot and wish I could keep her! Alan, Yes this is my own shape that is similar to a Grand Concert size so that's what I'...

Hi guys and gals, It's been quite a while since I posted a new guitar here at the ANZLF. I've been doing so much more repair work than building, but I finally finished her up!! It has a Adirondack red spruce top and Indian Rosewood back and sides, Bubinga binding and a five piece neck,gold fretwire,...

Very Nice guitar Craig! I like that top very much.Well, I like everything about it
very much ! Tassie Blackwood is one of my favorite woods too.

Interesting video, Thanks!!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all !!

I tried a few drops of tobacco brown Trans tint in a bit of the rosewood Timbermate and it worked very well. The pores came out a very dark brown. Here's the fill with just the Timbermate rosewood ... PC160047 (400 x 299).jpg And here it is with the tobacco brown added to the filler...Much better! S...

Dang!Sorry to hear about your most recent shop troubles Lillian.
Don't let it bring you down !

A lot of info in that OLF thread Kim,Jim- thanks guys
I'm going to do some more tests and see how it goes on my E.I. Rosewood.

One of the Timbermate fillers I have is "ebony". Don't know if it's the same product you have. It does look grey when dry but does turn black under finish. In my experience it does shrink back. One aspect of fillers that dry by evaporation that you're going to be hard pressed to get away from. That...

Hey guys, I'm thinking about trying Timbermate to fill the pores on a rosewood guitar I'm building. It seems very easy to use as I did a test board with it . But It dried light gray and looked bad so my question is, What do you use to color the filler black for a nice looking rosewood fill ? Also,I'...

Here's a good film on Stuarts life as a luthier. Very interesting,check out
the trailer...http://www.filmbaby.com/films/5251

Stephen Kinnaird wrote:Thanks for the encouragement, guys. Not to mention the condolences.
So Dave, is marketing going to buy me one of those handles for Christmas???

Steve

We'll try Steve,We will try, keep them
fingers crossed!

Dang,a scarey moment there!! Steve,Have you seen this guitar holder from Stew Mac ? I got
one and I'm just about ready to give it a try. Some others have used it and are giving it
high marks. I think I'm going to like this thing!


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Wow,what a journey on this one Rod. CONGRATULATIONS for hangin' in and finishing it !That took
so much patience and sticktoitiveness!(could that be a word?)
It's a very beautiful guitar. I'd love to hear it....

I've always used Porter Cable routers and laminate trimmers. They're
very well made tools and I've never had a problem with them.

I like the contrast of the maple and walnut too.
Just an all around beautiful guitar !


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Ritchie was one of my favorite drummers . I love Little Feats music, always have! RIP Ritchie Hayward !


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Very nice work Alan!

WOW ! Great deal Heshman!! I'm planning on driving down to my Woodcraft in Clearwater and buy one of the 99.00 dollar sanders tomorrow. Yeah,My old, small Delta died on me (burnt bearing ). I better call first to make sure they have one left. I've never had any Rikon tools but I do like these little...

Thanks Steve.
And I appreciate the tips on bending the Waterfall Bubinga.
You saved me from a lot more grief on these bindings !


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It's a solid chunk of mahogany-no scarf.

Kim-I wish I had more like this one, like a couple hundred to pick through!
Thanks everyone

Hi guys and girls, Well,I got going on this neck finally. It's a 5 piece mahogany/bubinga for my Grand Concert guitar. Here's a few pics: Glued up and cut out img img The brw overlay,truss rod cover,and template. I think I'll go with a magnet again for the truss rod cover, img Here,I'm lining up whe...