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John Hall posted on Kit Guitars Forum about his passing, caused by hitting his head from a fall while walking his dogs. So sad.

They are going to get a few more requests from you guys. https://eagleabrasives.com/sample/sampl ... or=assilex. No connection.....I paid full boat for my set.

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Thanks, Alan.

I use a pinless bridge. Do I need a bridgeplate? I'm bracing a top for a L00 and will try a double X based on Alan's pics.

Sorry about diverting your thread, Bryan.
Hey everybody! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Happy Holidays to you and yours too, Bryan. And everyone else too.
I'm working on a L00 and just did a picture tutorial on layered solid linings that I got the idea from you. Thanks! https://acousticguitarconstructionforum ... php?t=3562

I'll cut your odds, Bob. Me too!

Could it be that the purfling layer is the same height and thickness as the binding thus "Double binding?"

I've used an oscillating tool for the finish up cuts at the top of the neck heel to do this. Protect the guitar sides with tape or thin aluminum flashing.

I us it for fretboards, bridges, binding and other trim parts. It's hard to find logs long and straight enough to come up with 32" pieces.

Looking real good, Eric. Such nice detailing. I like the local wood idea too and have made a couple from wood off my property here, White Oak, Ponderosa Pine and Manzanita.

I've been doing rounded shoulders on several recent builds. Recess the neck shoulder leaving 1/8" edge around the edge and heel bottom, then you can floss it flush a lot easier. Use a sharp chisel or a dremel rasp. If doing a dovetail, this is done before shimming it into place. It will effect ...

I got a fret pressing device from an Etsy vendor who offered a flat caul so I got one. Haven't used it yet because most of the boards I fretted lately are 20". They are available.

Assuming this is a ladder braced guitar, now would be your chance to continue removal of the back and X brace it. I understand this really improves their sound. I'm planning on doing that to a '54 Kay jumbo. Oh, if you do that, make a mold for it first so the back goes on easier.

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Check out Grizzly for some kits too, guitar and uke. LOTS cheaper than StewMac. Here's an example, https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-quilted-maple-acoustic-guitar-kit/t33952, and https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-hawaiian-koa-ukulele-kit/t33949. A little glue and TruOil or Osmo and you...

Use both. Two instruments at a time. I usually do more than one.

A step drill might work for that. Sets of those are pretty reasonable at Harbor Freight.

I've got a tower that I made from 8020 aluminum parts w/their linear slides. The weight of the router is the only thing holding it down on the guitar edge and that works fine for me. A way to lift the router carriage to set the donut on the guitar edge would be a useful addition though.