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Author: | SteveSmith [ Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:18 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: John's 2016 challenge build |
It's all good and I don't think it will matter but it's not too hard to cut out the linings for the braces if you decide you would like to on a future build. I put em in then mark where the braces go. After that I cut notches with my inlay router. I've also cut the notches with a razor saw and chisel. |
Author: | J De Rocher [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:30 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: John's 2016 challenge build |
Are you planning to have side purfling? If no side purfling, then the cherry is my least favorite because it looks so much like the sides. It would be cool if you find the leopard wood to match the rosette. If no leopard wood, I like the oak because it's intermediate in color between the top and sides and has that nice curl to set it off. The walnut would be my next choice because of the strong contrast with the sides, top, and rosette woods. |
Author: | truckjohn [ Fri Jan 13, 2017 9:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: John's 2016 challenge build |
I have thought about side purflings. I am going to do some top and back purflings. My piece of leopard wood is horribly buried in the wood stack. The stuff I used for the rosette was scrap from a resawing catastrophe that I have almost thrown out 6 different times.... And it's way too thin for using as a back, but too short for bindings unless I glue slices end to end.... Which would probably look ugly.... *Sigh* |
Author: | SteveSmith [ Mon Jan 23, 2017 4:32 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: John's 2016 challenge build |
Box looks good. Nice progress. I'm still in limbo trying to get my shop put back together. |
Author: | SteveSmith [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: John's 2016 challenge build |
Yep, I like to get the neck set close to final before I put the fretboard on - sure is a lot easier. |
Author: | truckjohn [ Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: John's 2016 challenge build |
A day of "Specialized UV Treatment Protocol" aka sitting on the roof of the car worked out dandy - so I gave it a second day to make sure. No more tacky varnish on rosewood. Ka-Ching! Now - it's probably safe to proceed with varnishing the neck while I get the head plate and heel cap sorted out. |
Author: | SteveSmith [ Fri Feb 17, 2017 10:29 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: John's 2016 challenge build |
Cutting slots - not my fav thing to do but nice to be at that point in the build. Enjoy |
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