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by Chris Whale
Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:52 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Micarta fingerboard
Replies: 7
Views: 8333

Re: Micarta fingerboard

Thank you Michael for that information.

I followed your advice and the neck came away from the body without the use of steam!
Now for a clean up and removal of a tiny amount of wood from the heel cheeks and I'm ready to re-glue the neck.

Again many thanks
Chris
by Chris Whale
Fri Dec 04, 2015 6:22 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Micarta fingerboard
Replies: 7
Views: 8333

Re: Micarta fingerboard

Thank you for your replies Thanks Barry that's the way I was thinking of doing it. The reason I am thinking of attempting to remove the neck is because the glue has failed in the mortise and tenon joint. The heel has pulled away from the guitar body by about 2mm on the bottom of the heel. I also wan...
by Chris Whale
Thu Dec 03, 2015 12:12 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Micarta fingerboard
Replies: 7
Views: 8333

Micarta fingerboard

Hello I am about to remove the neck of a martin MC-16GTE this model has a micarta fingerboard. I plan to use heat to remove the fingerboard area stuck to the body, however I am afraid that it may distort and melt the micarta! Does anyone have an experience in working with this material and can advis...
by Chris Whale
Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: Elliptic soundhole on flat back mandolin
Replies: 12
Views: 17243

Re: Elliptic soundhole on flat back mandolin

Thanks Craig (looks great) will definitely be using this approach with my sound hole
by Chris Whale
Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:05 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: Elliptic soundhole on flat back mandolin
Replies: 12
Views: 17243

Re: Elliptic soundhole on flat back mandolin

Thank you Alain, that looks good, think I will go with your suggestion....may have to delay start, making crib for first grandchild!!
by Chris Whale
Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:28 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: Elliptic soundhole on flat back mandolin
Replies: 12
Views: 17243

Re: Elliptic soundhole on flat back mandolin

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I have found a method on the internet That I think I might try, using a Dremel and a Dremel tile cutting attachment. Cutting guides of different sizes I could do the sound hole and rosette. Because I'll be making a flat top mandolin this method should work fi...
by Chris Whale
Sun Mar 10, 2013 1:51 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: Elliptic soundhole on flat back mandolin
Replies: 12
Views: 17243

Elliptic soundhole on flat back mandolin

Hello, this will be my first mandolin, I am drawing the plans and wish to incorporate an elliptic soundhole and rosette. Can anyone give me any advice on how to cut the hole and cut the rosette channel?
Thanks Chris

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