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Author: | Casey Cochran [ Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:16 am ] |
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This rotary hand piece is a cool little tool. It is air powered, spins at an advertised 350,000 RPMs and has an air outlet on the front for clearing the dust. I broke a brass screw off in the peg head from the routing template and used this little guy to grind it out. Maybe I should have been a dentist. |
Author: | Casey Cochran [ Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:51 pm ] |
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Sanding/pore filling fun. |
Author: | Casey Cochran [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:15 pm ] |
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I took advantage of some very nice weather this afternoon. |
Author: | ZekeM [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:03 pm ] |
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Nice burst Casey!! |
Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:19 pm ] |
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That's a very nice looking burst indeed! |
Author: | Alex Kleon [ Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:41 am ] |
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Lookin' good, Casey! Alex |
Author: | Casey Cochran [ Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:27 pm ] |
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I don't have a buffing setup yet, so I'm polishing by hand with 3M automotive compounds and t-shirts. |
Author: | Jaybird840 [ Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:29 am ] |
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Oh... I'm sorry. I thought it was an ad for Philips light bulbs. Seriously nice work, Casey! |
Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:13 am ] |
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Casey Cochran wrote: I don't have a buffing setup yet, so I'm polishing by hand with 3M automotive compounds and t-shirts. I was wondering why the headstock wasnt shiny. Now I know. You don't have a buffing arbor. Everyone knows you can't get a good shine without one. |
Author: | Bryan Bear [ Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:52 am ] |
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coming along very nicely! |
Author: | Casey Cochran [ Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:38 am ] |
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#3 will be a "camp guitar" and my original plans didn't call for a burst. But I had some dyed lacquer left over from #2, so I couldn't resist getting some practice. I really like how the burst looks with the tortoise binding. |
Author: | Clinchriver [ Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:58 pm ] |
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Nice burst, inlay, rosette, and its real shiny. Your pretty good. |
Author: | Casey Cochran [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:17 pm ] |
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Well, I ruined a bridge blank this evening. If that's the worst thing that happens while finishing this thing up, I'll be a very happy camper. |
Author: | nickinbruns [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:57 pm ] |
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PFFFT.....if that's the BEST thing that happens to me during this(these) builds, I'll be a happy camper.....each time I look at your new post, I expect the soundclip.... |
Author: | Casey Cochran [ Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:13 pm ] |
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Ready to go. |
Author: | Frank Cousins [ Sun Apr 14, 2013 2:17 pm ] |
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Looking really nice.... if Gibson made em that nice I might have one Lovely sunburst. Finally back in the shop this week so hopefully will se some progress... darn that day job, mortgage, bills |
Author: | Casey Cochran [ Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:02 am ] |
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Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:50 am ] |
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Are you certain this is your second guitar? That burst is sweet. Nice touch making your own pick guard. Did you use the same colors as the sunburst? |
Author: | Casey Cochran [ Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:26 am ] |
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Thanks for the kind words. I'm definitely liking the darker burst on #3 better than the one on #2, but for #2 I was trying to match the Mahogany. Tony, I did use the same dyes for the pickguard. I mixed the epoxy very slowly so there weren't many bubbles to deal with. No vacuum or heating. |
Author: | Casey Cochran [ Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:03 pm ] |
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A little teaser... |
Author: | Frank Cousins [ Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:07 pm ] |
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You cant be finished, what ya going do till October? ? ? ? ? Looks realy really nice, elegant and clean. Cant wait to see you video and sound clip. |
Author: | Randy Jones [ Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:39 am ] |
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What the?? How? 3 1/2 months? At this rate you could crank out 4 a year, sell at master luthier prices and live the high life well below the poverty line. We have a professional infiltrating the newb ranks! Congrats. It's looking great. Can't wait to see and hear more. (my only hope is that you're done so early everyone will forget) |
Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:08 pm ] |
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Good call on the dyes. Everything matches now! |
Author: | WvBluesman [ Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:06 pm ] |
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Wow Casey that looks nice! Can't believe your already finished. |
Author: | Beth Mayer [ Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:05 am ] |
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I think I'll have a bonfire soon....seriously, you are not very newb-like, and I'm both in awe and a little depressed. Amazing work! |
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