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by Blake Porter
Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:21 pm
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Wow! Rulers Are Not the Same! Recommend An Accurate Straight-Edge?
Replies: 23
Views: 23166

Wow! Rulers Are Not the Same! Recommend An Accurate Straight-Edge?

Oh my gosh! Have you ever lined up various rulers in your workshop to see if they match up? I just did and was shocked to see they don't match. Can the good people here offer me suggestions as to a manufacturer of an accurate straight-edge ruler? I'm thinking I need an accurate 36-incher. Thank you ...
by Blake Porter
Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:40 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Triple O - Dovetail neck doesn't seat - Photos
Replies: 7
Views: 7042

Re: Triple O - Dovetail neck doesn't seat - Photos

Wow! So many great replies. I had no idea about chalk fitting, etc.
I've been pouring over each reply and watching videos.
Grateful to each of you!
by Blake Porter
Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:37 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Triple O - Dovetail neck doesn't seat - Photos
Replies: 7
Views: 7042

Triple O - Dovetail neck doesn't seat - Photos

-Stewmac Triple O Kit -First Build Anyone see a problem in the photos? Or have ideas for me? My dovetail neck doesn't seat all the way into neck block. Everything seems clean - I re-chiseled edges, etc. I'm not sure where, or what is stopping the fit??? What approach should I take here? Thanks!! IMG...
by Blake Porter
Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:40 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Ideas? Dinged Spruce Soundboard (photos)
Replies: 8
Views: 7204

Re: Ideas? Dinged Spruce Soundboard (photos)

Thanks all, -Update- I've worked on steaming the dings yesterday and will try a little more today. Maybe use some spit :) Plan B: If I did hide glue some cedar fiber into it - then use a plexiglass caul - once dry - How to pull plexiglass away without tearing more wood? Taking wood with it? This top...
by Blake Porter
Mon Nov 30, 2020 4:40 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Ideas? Dinged Spruce Soundboard (photos)
Replies: 8
Views: 7204

Ideas? Dinged Spruce Soundboard (photos)

Stewmac Tripple O Kit. Spruce. The wood is raw - unfinished. Dang. Not sure how, or when, this even happened. These dings have broken wood fibers, so steaming them out didn't work. Steaming did work on a couple surrounding smaller dings. Any ideas on how to reduce the dings? Or help the look? IMG_70...
by Blake Porter
Fri Nov 13, 2020 1:26 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Ugh! Big Bad Router Screw-Up. Suggestions Please.
Replies: 10
Views: 8523

Re: Ugh! Big Bad Router Screw-Up. Suggestions Please.

The bearing spinning with the shank, as I was using router VERY lightly.... Not pressing bearing against side walls. Then the spinning bearing, wrapped with tape suddenly turned white (with melted plastic). I had a piece of tape wrapped around the bearing to get the right depth.. I assume the tape p...
by Blake Porter
Thu Nov 12, 2020 4:32 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Ugh! Big Bad Router Screw-Up. Suggestions Please.
Replies: 10
Views: 8523

Ugh! Big Bad Router Screw-Up. Suggestions Please.

I just used the router to clean up the binding edges of the plastic end trim. Things went bad! My first guitar; and I could use any suggestions on how to proceed! PS seems the router bearing melted the plastic and burrowed into everything. ..Tape added to bearing to get size I wanted. IMG_6893.JPG I...
by Blake Porter
Thu Nov 05, 2020 5:53 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: I’m Stuck. Wash Coat Before Binding...
Replies: 9
Views: 8198

Re: I’m Stuck. Wash Coat Before Binding...

Might a shellac wash coat effect using pore fillers later on??
Example: spruce top, but rosewood rosette and rosewood sides.
by Blake Porter
Wed Nov 04, 2020 3:59 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: I’m Stuck. Wash Coat Before Binding...
Replies: 9
Views: 8198

I’m Stuck. Wash Coat Before Binding...

1st Build Stewmac, Triple O, Rosewood, Spruce top Here’s where I'm stuck. I'm about to router the body edges for binding. If I add shellac as a protective wash coat, what to do with the shellacked areas after routing? I have Super Blond shellac (from flakes), but I'm sure this will stain/darken the ...

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