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by Edmundo Azalde
Sat May 05, 2012 12:02 am
Forum: The Local Materials Challenge (Closed)
Topic: $100 Local Materials Challenge, California redwood, walnut OM (Completed 5/19/12)
Replies: 62
Views: 177743

Re: $100 Local Materials Challenge, California redwood, walnut OM

Very nice. I also really like the walnut. I think Claro is the new mahogany
by Edmundo Azalde
Fri May 04, 2012 11:58 pm
Forum: The Local Materials Challenge (Closed)
Topic: $100 local materials challenge David Frassetto's Gottan (Completed 5/2/12)
Replies: 23
Views: 74568

Re: $100 local materials challenge David Frassetto's Gottan

That Gottan is really beautiful. Having never really seen one up close I was wondering how does it compare to a authentic Japanese one. Do you know how to play it?
by Edmundo Azalde
Fri May 04, 2012 11:54 pm
Forum: The Local Materials Challenge (Closed)
Topic: Tristan Williams - 8-string fanned fret Iceman-ish
Replies: 83
Views: 233074

Re: Tristan Williams - 8-string fanned fret Iceman-ish

Cool build Tristan.
How would you compare the properties of the thermo pine vs regular pine?
by Edmundo Azalde
Thu May 03, 2012 3:26 am
Forum: The Local Materials Challenge (Closed)
Topic: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde
Replies: 18
Views: 48570

Re: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde

The inner/outer ring is a diamond mosaic of Redwood and Douglas fir. The lines are Claro Walnut and Madrone. I sawed my veneers and then thicknessed them by pull scraping them. I like how you can thickness the veneers quite accurately with this crude tool.
by Edmundo Azalde
Thu May 03, 2012 3:14 am
Forum: The Local Materials Challenge (Closed)
Topic: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde
Replies: 18
Views: 48570

Re: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde

I made the inner mosaic ring out of Claro walnut and Monterey cypress. and inlaid them on the soundboard
by Edmundo Azalde
Thu May 03, 2012 3:10 am
Forum: The Local Materials Challenge (Closed)
Topic: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde
Replies: 18
Views: 48570

Re: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde

Thanks for the encouragement guys. The Carob is a visually striking wood, it has tan hues and some bright red streaks that makes it look like it's bleeding . The taper to the back pieces is something that has been done throughout the history of the guitar when multiple piece backs were being used. I...
by Edmundo Azalde
Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: The Local Materials Challenge (Closed)
Topic: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde
Replies: 18
Views: 48570

Re: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde

Here is the completed back plate after cutting and cleaning up.
by Edmundo Azalde
Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:22 pm
Forum: The Local Materials Challenge (Closed)
Topic: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde
Replies: 18
Views: 48570

Re: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde

I jointed and glued the inner pieces first. I inserted a walnut spacer between the joints. I repeated the process for the outer two pieces.
by Edmundo Azalde
Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:13 pm
Forum: The Local Materials Challenge (Closed)
Topic: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde
Replies: 18
Views: 48570

Re: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde

The Carob tree that I got the wood from was cut down by my neighbor across the street about six years ago. It was growing in the strip between the sidewalk and the road. It was small 12" in diameter at the most, which dictates that my back will be 4 pieces. I wanted to make the inner two pieces...
by Edmundo Azalde
Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:02 pm
Forum: The Local Materials Challenge (Closed)
Topic: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde
Replies: 18
Views: 48570

Re: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde

Thanks Jim
I always assume that I am doing something wrong. You never know with software.
I managed to mill some of my wood. I made the head and bridge and also ripped some bindings.
by Edmundo Azalde
Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:55 am
Forum: The Local Materials Challenge (Closed)
Topic: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde
Replies: 18
Views: 48570

Re: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde

I don't seem able to post any pictures. I keep getting a message about the board attachment quota being reached.
by Edmundo Azalde
Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:59 am
Forum: The Local Materials Challenge (Closed)
Topic: $100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde
Replies: 18
Views: 48570

$100 Local Materials Challenge: classical guitar-Edmundo Azalde

I debated on joining this challenge since I am 0 and 2 on completing the previous challenges on time, but since the theme of this challenge is right up my alley I couldnt resist. I plan on building a classical guitar. With the exception of the top and the fingerboard all of the woods used were salva...

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