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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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ImageSanding/pore filling fun.

Author:  Casey Cochran [ Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:15 pm ]
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ImageI 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! [:Y:]

Alex

Author:  Casey Cochran [ Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:27 pm ]
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ImageI 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. laughing6-hehe 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. laughing6-hehe

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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Image#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. duh

Author:  Casey Cochran [ Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:17 pm ]
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Well, I ruined a bridge blank this evening. [headinwall] 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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pfft 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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ImageReady 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 :D

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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Image

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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ImageA 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? Eat Drink ? idunno ? [headinwall] ? pizza ?

:D

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? eek

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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