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Author:  Haans [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Nettuno antique purfling
Well, it wasn't long ago that Glenn LaSalle put up those photos of that lovely 1920 Nettuno GC, and of course, the purfling just did me in. So I have been working on the copy, and while I still don't have the outsides ready, I've been messing with the center part.
So, here's a proto of the center with some split herringbone glued on for fun. The slices need to be a bit wider, but the basic idea is there.
We'll see how it looks after I finish getting the outsides...
If anyone is interested, I may start selling a few sets on a limited basis.

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Author:  tlguitars [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:14 pm ]
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As always, "that's Killer Haans!"

Nice work... again!

Todd
Author:  the Padma [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:18 pm ]
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What can one say Haans. Very nice. Tell me you didn't use tweezers to get all them little pieces glued into place one at a time.

Very nice indeed.

Blessings
Author:  Glenn LaSalle [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:20 pm ]
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Looking awesome!!

Glenn
Author:  Neil Gardiner [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:48 pm ]
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I love your purflings. Truly awesome.

N
Author:  jsmith [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:57 pm ]
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What ballpark price are you thinking of per strip?
Author:  Corky Long [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:19 pm ]
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Haans - I'm interested - then, I'd just have to build a guitar worthy of that awsome purfling!! laughing6-hehe
Author:  Joe Sustaire [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:01 pm ]
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And once again, you deliver the goods Hanns! [clap] [clap] [clap]
Mighty fine indeed.

Joe
Author:  alan stassforth [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:06 pm ]
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Yoo-Hoooo!!!!!!
I like dat!
Author:  Tim L [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 8:14 pm ]
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Haans, Your purflings are always great. So what are you going to put that on?

Tim
Author:  cwood8656 [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:42 am ]
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Beautiful as always, Haans.
Author:  Haans [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:50 pm ]
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Thanks folks!
Paddy, in case you never saw it, here's the log, slice off the log and slices off the slice. BTW, the green is 1 & 2 veneers, but the orange is osage, the dark wood is BRW, and the white holly...

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Guys I got excited and posted the middle part, but the two outside strips are still work in progress. Anyone interested, drop me an email in a month or so. I might do the red stuff too as I'm will be doing the outside strips like this:

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The purfling will be different than most as it will come with the two outside strips 30" long and enough of the center strips to cover 30". It installs like abalone purfling in that you glue the two outside strips along with a teflon strip on the guitar and then pull the teflon and glue in the center purfling part.
JS and Corky, it's going to be relatively expensive, more than a strip of herringbone, probably around the price of two strips of herringbone and 30" of abalone.
Tim, I guess I'll have to make another GC...
Author:  Haans [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 4:21 pm ]
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Got some work done over the weekend...here are the two purflings, have to resize the center of the Nettuno just a bit, but the idea is there.

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Author:  JJ Donohue [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 4:38 pm ]
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Haans...I'm interested in buying some of your purfs. Let me know price when you know. Thanks!
Author:  Chris Paulick [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:35 pm ]
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Definately nice stuff!
Author:  Glenn LaSalle [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:46 pm ]
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Wow, really nice - I think you nailed it. The green looks really good.

Glenn
Author:  joe white [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:59 pm ]
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Oh Man!! Beautiful! [clap]
Author:  Haans [ Thu Dec 30, 2010 5:57 am ]
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Thanks guys.
JJ, it'll be about a week or so before I get everything sorted out. I intend to inlay a soundhole first to see how it goes.
The strips are 34.5" long, so they will cover just about any guitar size, but I'll need to know the perimeter length so I can figure the number of center strips. Same with soundhole and backstrip if you are doing that. Drop me an email with that info. Make sure you have a way to cut into the top for the purf, as it is around 3/8" wide and will extend past the kerfing. I'll get a more accurate measurement on the width when I inlay the soundhole. I use one of these and then chisel the waste after the binding ledge is cut.

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Author:  Chris Oliver [ Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:51 am ]
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Good looking purf Hans.... so what do you like to do in your spare time? :D
Author:  Haans [ Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:02 am ]
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Sleep!
Author:  Darryl Young [ Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:35 pm ]
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Drool...... [clap] [clap] [:Y:]
Author:  Haans [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:38 pm ]
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Here's a soundhole I finally got inlayed for a white oak mini bimbo. Kind of a fight to get the two outside strips in with the teflon, but I found that my usual sticking the strips up the laundry tub hose and turning it on hot for a couple of minutes made the strips flexible. I would push the two strips into the routed slot and worm the teflon strip between them to push them tight against the routed edges.

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So, anyone want a set for their instrument, drop me an email from my website.
Author:  Joe Sustaire [ Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:38 pm ]
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Dang Haans, that is just tooooo fine! [clap]

Joe
Author:  Haans [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:42 am ]
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Thanks Joe! We think along the same lines...
"Pretty pimp" :?:
The PI pufling is still waiting for a body, but it's down a ways. It's more experimental, so I don't devote the time that I do to to my more mainstream instruments. I'm kinda not too inspired by the stuff as it is tough to bend after cutting into strips and breaks up a lot while installing.
Author:  Haans [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:11 am ]
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Here are the three options I said I would offer. Each is right around .3" wide and the center is .060, same as the Stew-Mac strip.

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