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Author:  J De Rocher [ Sun Feb 04, 2018 2:58 pm ]
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Birdseye black limba?!?! I had no idea such a thing existed. Very cool looking.

Author:  sdsollod [ Sun Feb 04, 2018 4:54 pm ]
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Love that Alex. Where did you find the birds eye black limba?

Author:  Alex Kleon [ Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:01 pm ]
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sdsollod wrote:
Love that Alex. Where did you find the birds eye black limba?


I bought this set years ago on eBay. IIRC, I paid $15 + delivery for it. I did a quick search, and found some sets for a bit more than what I paid!
https://www.westpennhardwoods.com/catal ... ffb9ae9aa9

Alex

Author:  Pmaj7 [ Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:47 pm ]
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Alex Kleon wrote:
sdsollod wrote:
Love that Alex. Where did you find the birds eye black limba?


I bought this set years ago on eBay. IIRC, I paid $15 + delivery for it. I did a quick search, and found some sets for a bit more than what I paid!
https://www.westpennhardwoods.com/catal ... ffb9ae9aa9

Alex
Lol!

Author:  DannyV [ Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:36 pm ]
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Alex Kleon wrote:
Finally back to work on Carpathian spruce, birdseye black limba SJ.
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Is that your second build Alex? Whatever. Your woodworking prowess is shining through!

Author:  Dave Livermore [ Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:19 pm ]
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I played this in church yesterday. It was amazing. Haven’t built something for myself in a long time. Cedar on Black Acacia. It is the most responsive instrument I have ever played. Image

Also did the binding, purfling, shell work and armrest on this on Saturday. Image


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Author:  Bryan Bear [ Mon Feb 05, 2018 5:20 pm ]
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Alex, that looks awesome!

I am just now at the neck carving stage of my first time using that contrasting lamination between the neck shaft and heel block. I love it. I hope mine turns out as nice as yours!

Author:  Alex Kleon [ Mon Feb 05, 2018 6:21 pm ]
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Bryan Bear wrote:
Alex, that looks awesome!

I am just now at the neck carving stage of my first time using that contrasting lamination between the neck shaft and heel block. I love it. I hope mine turns out as nice as yours!


Thanks, Bryan! I waver back and forth with that neck. Sometimes it's ok, other times I think there's too much going on. The horizontal lamination looks nice from close up. I was careful picking out a piece of wenge, and positioning it, so that the annular rings are dead centre on the neck.
I'm looking forward to seeing yours, Bryan! I know you'll nail it!

Alex

Author:  Alex Kleon [ Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:25 am ]
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Is that your second build Alex?

Hey, Danny, it's still my first. It' been on the back burner so many times that I've had to scrape it off the bottom of the pot!

Alex

Author:  dzsmith [ Tue Feb 06, 2018 2:07 pm ]
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Looks sweet Alex!

Author:  Colin North [ Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:40 am ]
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Last coat, Enduro Var Silk. Leave to dry for a week or two then fit bridge and neck.
Apologies for the pics.
And the grain lines coinciding on the top - student jointed it, and we just stopped when the fit was perfect rather than risk another half hour.....

Author:  johnparchem [ Thu Feb 08, 2018 11:47 am ]
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Colin the 12 string looks great. I see mo issues with any join line. I love the headstock to neck transition and the picture of it.

Author:  Alex Kleon [ Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:40 pm ]
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Looks great, Colin! I don't see any joint line problems, either.

Alex

Author:  Bryan Bear [ Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:47 pm ]
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Alex Kleon wrote:
Looks great, Colin! I don't see any joint line problems, either.

Alex


I gotta "third" that notion. If you are talking about having two dark lines close together in part of the joint, I must say that is something I would never worry about that in my own work. In fact, I don't even mind if the lines converge slightly instead of running 100% parallel to the joint. I kind of like it when that happens because it makes it easier to find the center line in an otherwise invisible joint.

Beautiful work!

Author:  Alex Kleon [ Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:35 pm ]
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Sitka, birdseye maple parlour.
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Alex


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Author:  Ruby50 [ Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:56 am ]
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Bluesbird house for a local art show. Walnut with a pine neck/pole. It is 7-1/2 feet tall - a dreadnaught uke

Ed

Author:  J De Rocher [ Thu Feb 15, 2018 5:54 pm ]
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Just finished installing the binding and purfling on the current guitar. This was my first attempt at framing the back plates with mitered purfling. I'm pretty happy with how it came out particularly at the tail end.

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Author:  jshelton [ Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:11 pm ]
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Nice job!

Author:  fingerstyle1978 [ Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:31 pm ]
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J De Rocher wrote:
Just finished installing the binding and purfling on the current guitar. This was my first attempt at framing the back plates with mitered purfling. I'm pretty happy with how it came out particularly at the tail end.

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Looks pretty baller

Author:  bcombs510 [ Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:30 pm ]
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I’m following Burton LeGeyt’s tutorial on solid linings. I’m also trying out Paulownia on his suggestion. Check out the weight difference between what I was using (white oak) and the Paulownia!

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Author:  Haans [ Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:38 pm ]
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Some pretty nice modern stuff there.
Me? I'm basically doing this, but 12 years older and more geezerly...Just started wearing that thumb brace again.

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Author:  dzsmith [ Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:33 pm ]
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I got pink... I guess.

Author:  sdsollod [ Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:44 pm ]
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Hey Dan, is that setup for vibrato?

Author:  dzsmith [ Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:54 pm ]
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sdsollod wrote:
Hey Dan, is that setup for vibrato?

Steve, I’m using individual saddles.
I had to cut out a cavity for them.
Dan

Author:  Haans [ Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:56 am ]
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Finally! Some progress on the last two guitars.
First coats of lacquer by a friend. BBQ Bob 12 back and Stahl GC-6 top...both red spruce/white oak of course.

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