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- Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:47 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Rosette / circle cutter with presets.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7558
Re: Rosette / circle cutter with presets.
Sweet - thanks for sharing! Gorgeous rosette.
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:30 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Montgomery Ward Sander
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6340
Re: Montgomery Ward Sander
Interesting little tool - did you find a use for it?
- Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:50 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Mujingfang finger planes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9885
Re: Mujingfang finger planes
I will add that Harbor Freight sells a set of three small wooden planes ( http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece-micro-brass-plane-set-97545.html ) that I've found to be actually quite good for profiling braces and fine work. They come dipped in lacquer and dull, but they clean up well. The steel hold...
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:39 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: Next build?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5693
Next build?
I'm thinking maybe one of these: http://youtu.be/toXNVbvFXyk
Might be tough to find a decent case, though.
Might be tough to find a decent case, though.
- Fri Dec 19, 2014 6:06 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: A 5-string multi-scale Skeleton Bass
- Replies: 32
- Views: 44623
Re: A 5-string multi-scale Skeleton Bass
Impressed by every detail. Thanks for sharing this.
- Fri Dec 19, 2014 5:58 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: December Giveaway
- Replies: 43
- Views: 38286
Re: December Giveaway
Yes, please! Happy holidays ...
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:06 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Number 100!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 17875
Re: Number 100!
Great looking guitars Bob and Michael and congrats on the milestone!
- Tue Nov 04, 2014 2:43 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Purfling Bending?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15097
Re: Purfling Bending?
Great tip. What glue are you using for the sacrificial layer?...the rope binding was made with sacrificial outside layers glued on with a heat resistant glue. The segments are glued with low temp glue.
- Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:48 pm
- Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
- Topic: My first two builds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9086
Re: My first two builds
Great looking ukes!
- Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:04 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: stamps for serial numbers, stamping wood
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9670
Re: stamps for serial numbers, stamping wood
I designed a small logo brand and had it 3D printed in metal. It works well (once I figured out how to get a clean brand), and it was very cost effective.
- Mon Oct 06, 2014 5:28 pm
- Forum: Wind, Percussion, and Miscellaneous and Experimental Instruments
- Topic: replacing missing xylophone tonebars with different ones
- Replies: 13
- Views: 25794
Re: replacing missing xylophone tonebars with different ones
I agree that using something other than rosewood would a worthy approach in terms of exploration or to make just playable. It depends on Robert's goals for the project. There are undoubtedly lots of great sounds to be discovered in lesser used species. Whatever wood you choose, some characteristics ...
- Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:54 pm
- Forum: Wind, Percussion, and Miscellaneous and Experimental Instruments
- Topic: replacing missing xylophone tonebars with different ones
- Replies: 13
- Views: 25794
Re: replacing missing xylophone tonebars with different ones
I used to make marimbas for zimbabwean-style marimba ensembles - I've made about 50 instruments of various sizes, mostly using paduak and mahogany for the keys. Bob is correct. The suspension points should be located at the primary nodes - theoretically about 22% toward the center from either end of...
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:37 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: September giveaway
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11468
Re: September giveaway
Yes please.
- Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:27 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Can I make a new top look old?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 21074
Re: Can I make a new top look old?
Thanks for the pics and vid -- I must try this.
- Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:24 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Mistral project
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8602
Re: Mistral project
Nice - I dig the drilled-hole rosette. Bet you'd hate to have the bit wander on you when drilling all those small holes. I wonder how the extra holes affect the resonant frequency of the box or the rigidity in that area?
- Mon Aug 25, 2014 4:36 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: The first by Jason Rodgers
- Replies: 23
- Views: 16243
Re: The first by Jason Rodgers
Great looking guitar - congrats! I like how you've fearlessly brought a range of non-traditional design elements together.
- Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:13 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: Advisability of a cheaper model
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4218
Re: Advisability of a cheaper model
Speaking as a consumer (not as builder; I'm still far from anything like steady sales), I think it's great when brands I like offer basic/standard/deluxe options of equal build quality. It helps clarify the relative value of the fancier features and makes it easier to match what I want to what I'm w...
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:51 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Milling machine or drill press?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10878
Re: Milling machine or drill press?
I ended up buying a decent 17" Rockwell/Delta variable speed drill press from craigslist a few days ago - mid or late 60's I believe. It's very similar to this one: http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=10510 . The thing is quite heavy (the base alone might weigh as much as my s...
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 3:40 pm
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Orange is the new brown
- Replies: 18
- Views: 20968
Re: Orange is the new brown
Very cool - I'd like to try this. Any issues with checks or cracks from rapid dehumidification?
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 3:31 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Can I make a new top look old?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 21074
Re: Can I make a new top look old?
Any photos of this process? Is this the right kind of stuff, or does it need to be laboratory grade?
http://www.amazon.com/KP02N-Greensand-F ... VX4HUI/ref
http://www.amazon.com/KP02N-Greensand-F ... VX4HUI/ref