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Author:  WudWerkr [ Sat May 05, 2012 9:28 am ]
Post subject:  May "Doofus Move Of The Month "
Here we are again . Looking forward to another month of Honesty and chuckles .

Keep in mind the WHOLE purpose of this is to share our little Oppses , get help , maybe keep someone from making the same mistake and HAVING a LITTLE FUN along the way.


Its once again time to reach for the Brass ring , the Gold star , the Uncoveted Doofus Move of the Month Award , :D

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Lets be honest and forth comming and have a chuckle as we work. laughing6-hehe

AND GUYS Please Be CAREFULL . [:Y:]
Author:  alan stassforth [ Sat May 05, 2012 9:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: May "Doofus Move Of The Month "
I'm in the running!
I am building a Phin for a friend,
set up the fb to be glued on,
(already tapered, slotted, and drilled for dots)
then glued it on.
Luckily I double checked it before any more work on it,
it was off center by an 1/8" at the bridge!
So, I planed/chiseled/ and sanded it off.
Oh well!
Author:  WudWerkr [ Sat May 05, 2012 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: May "Doofus Move Of The Month "
On my cocobolo build I made a smaller soundhole and it has an oval sound port in the upper bout . I just realized that in doing so I have made a guitar that I cannot get my hand into to bolt the neck on . [headinwall] So here I sit thinking about how I am gonna pull it off . :roll:

I know there is a simple solution , just havent figured it out yet . Im leaning toward using allen head bolt and a key that I can reach in and use that way
Author:  Colin North [ Sat May 05, 2012 12:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: May "Doofus Move Of The Month "
All my bolt ons are allen head.
If you're planning on an end pin, you could go in through the hole in the tail block with a little ingenuity.
Author:  WudWerkr [ Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: May "Doofus Move Of The Month "
well It looks as thought this thread idea lost its appeal and died a slowwwww agonizzing death laughing6-hehe Hope everyone had fun while it lasted . Thanks for those who did participate [:Y:]
Author:  Tai Fu [ Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: May "Doofus Move Of The Month "
Well, I should have submitted my challenge ukelele in this thread rather than the voting thread.

It sounds like crap and looks average, I did a lot of things wrong with it, and its no surprise that its in the last place now.

If you want to see a picture just look at the challenge voting thread.

Should have backed out when I had the chance.
Author:  coach [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: May "Doofus Move Of The Month "
I spent 6 hours attempting to spray my guitar with my hvlp gun, cussing with frustration as a small cloud of finish came out. No matter what I tried nothing but small burst of finish came out. I took it apart, lubed parts, cleaned and re-cleaned, nothing worked. Finally gave up and came back the next day only to realize, by mistake I might add, the vent hole was clogged. Works beautifully now!
Author:  John Sonksen [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 11:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: May "Doofus Move Of The Month "
Weekend before last, I very carefully set up my router and jig to do my truss rod channel, checked and double checked and then promptly routed to within 1/16" of the back of my buddy's uncarved neck. The depth stopped slipped about halfway down the length and next thing I knew I was cutting it in half to prep it for re-lamination.
Author:  Tony_in_NYC [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: May "Doofus Move Of The Month "
This is not lutherie related, but today when my wife asked if her jeans made her look fat, I said it wasn't the jeans.
Good thing the weather is warm because my shop isn't heated!


OK. That didn't really happen. I just wanted to get in on the "Doofus" Thread action.
Author:  jfmckenna [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: May "Doofus Move Of The Month "
WudWerkr wrote:
On my cocobolo build I made a smaller soundhole and it has an oval sound port in the upper bout . I just realized that in doing so I have made a guitar that I cannot get my hand into to bolt the neck on . [headinwall] So here I sit thinking about how I am gonna pull it off . :roll:

I know there is a simple solution , just havent figured it out yet . Im leaning toward using allen head bolt and a key that I can reach in and use that way


I am building a Selmer with an oval hole now with a bolt on neck. Check out this handy dandy little tool:

Image

Works like a charm.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/8518/
Author:  jfmckenna [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: May "Doofus Move Of The Month "
Tai Fu wrote:
Well, I should have submitted my challenge ukelele in this thread rather than the voting thread.

It sounds like crap and looks average, I did a lot of things wrong with it, and its no surprise that its in the last place now.

If you want to see a picture just look at the challenge voting thread.

Should have backed out when I had the chance.

I'm no expert on Uke's but I didn't think it sounded bad at all. Kind of what I would expect a Uke to sound like
Author:  Tai Fu [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: May "Doofus Move Of The Month "
jfmckenna wrote:
Tai Fu wrote:
Well, I should have submitted my challenge ukelele in this thread rather than the voting thread.

It sounds like crap and looks average, I did a lot of things wrong with it, and its no surprise that its in the last place now.

If you want to see a picture just look at the challenge voting thread.

Should have backed out when I had the chance.

I'm no expert on Uke's but I didn't think it sounded bad at all. Kind of what I would expect a Uke to sound like


The guy who played it said that a cheap uke sounded louder...
Author:  Bryan Bear [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: May "Doofus Move Of The Month "
Tai Fu wrote:
The guy who played it said that a cheap uke sounded louder...


Using loudness as the sole criterion when evaluating someone's hand made instrument automatically qualifies one for the doofus award.
Author:  WudWerkr [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: May "Doofus Move Of The Month "
Bryan Bear wrote:
Tai Fu wrote:
The guy who played it said that a cheap uke sounded louder...


Using loudness as the sole criterion when evaluating someone's hand made instrument automatically qualifies one for the doofus award.



I agree with Bryan , Tai . Tell the guy we think hes fulla crap ! laughing6-hehe
Author:  Bryan Bear [ Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: May "Doofus Move Of The Month "
Dear Mr. Bear,

You have been working hard lately and you haven't been sleeping well. I understand and appreciate you desire to sneak into the workshoppe and do some late night woodworking. You are old enough to know the dangers the workshoppe can present to a distracted mind; If you must go downstairs, may I suggest you do something safe like drawing up plans. May I sugest drawing up a new headstock design?

Yours truely,

Mr. Laminate Trimmer
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