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- Mon Mar 01, 2021 4:37 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: A New Solera With Sides.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 396
Re: A New Solera With Sides.
I use 'inserts' like Clay, but I have multiple adjustable L shaped brackets that I can change to the shape that I'm building (much like Mega-mold) for the sides. I made two of these with double thick 18mm birch-ply and they should last more than my lifetime (I hope, lol) For the top doming, there is...
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 2:05 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: A different look for maple fingerboards?
- Replies: 4
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Re: A different look for maple fingerboards?
I have some parts from an old German luthier that were 'ebonized' maple. The look is pretty good but i'd be careful if I had to sand them.
- Tue May 05, 2020 7:18 pm
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Neck Laminations and Glue choice
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8566
Re: Neck Laminations and Glue choice
I've been using Lee Valley 2002. It's a high solids 45% PVA that dries glass hard and a tan color. If squeeze-out is not cleaned up right away, it will chip off, like hide glue. It does not soak in to the wood. In darker woods the joint is virtually invisible and no creep.
- Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:22 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Left handed block planes? Or hand agnostic?
- Replies: 7
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Re: Left handed block planes? Or hand agnostic?
There was a 'sinister' in Toronto that only sold things for left handed people. Not sure if they sell tools, but they are The Sinster Store.
- Tue Dec 31, 2019 1:55 am
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Gluing surfaces
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4858
Re: Gluing surfaces
The only adhesive that I know of that recommends scuffing is epoxy.
Some bad info on grain orientation as well.
Brent
Some bad info on grain orientation as well.
Brent
- Thu Sep 19, 2019 5:09 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Double sides
- Replies: 34
- Views: 24864
Re: Double sides
Has anyone tried Lee Valley's 2002 GF for laminating ? I've used it for years on dark colored woods and even on light woods where the tan glue line isn't a problem. Much like HHG, it dries glass hard and cleans up easily with water. I've used System Three for pore filling and I'm not crazy about the...
- Fri May 24, 2019 10:28 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Need some advice on fingerstyle guitars
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9707
Re: Need some advice on fingerstyle guitars
Tone is in the ear of the player. As an example, I bought an Ibanez Artcore jazz archtop because I liked it and the sound. There's a long list of bad reviews on the pickups and most people claim they've changed them out to high-end units. I really like that guitar as it is, and I've had good comment...
- Fri May 03, 2019 4:10 pm
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Laminated neck glue
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4255
Re: LAminated neck glue
If I'm reading this correctly, the question is about acoustic guitar necks and the possibility of a neck reset in the future.
A really good fitting dovetail joint requires very little glue. If it locks in place as it should, there would be no cold-creep because the glue is not under any stress.
A really good fitting dovetail joint requires very little glue. If it locks in place as it should, there would be no cold-creep because the glue is not under any stress.
- Tue Jun 19, 2018 10:16 am
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: What's the best gram strength hide glue to use for a set neck?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4445
Re: What's the best gram strength hide glue to use for a set neck?
It should work fine, as long as you remember it has a very short
gelling time. Make sure the 'dry fit' is good and make a dry run
to see how much time it takes.
gelling time. Make sure the 'dry fit' is good and make a dry run
to see how much time it takes.
- Sun May 06, 2018 12:24 am
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Worm holes in rosewood backs
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8320
Re: Worm holes in rosewood backs
Call them 'custom sound ports' and charge extra for them.
- Sun May 06, 2018 12:14 am
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Cutting rosettes by hand?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7623
Re: Cutting rosettes by hand?
I put together a solid (relatively) inexpensive cutter using parts from Lee Valley's
Veritas Inlay String Tool System.
1 compass center+inlay cutter head=a very solid tool for life long use.
Veritas Inlay String Tool System.
1 compass center+inlay cutter head=a very solid tool for life long use.
- Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:25 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: How small can you go, and not lose the tone?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11781
Re: How small can you go, and not lose the tone?
A friend of mine has an early '60's Martin O-18 mahog with red spruce top. That thing holds up well even against banjos and has great tone. Scale is 24.9.
- Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:15 pm
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Giveaway- LMI Richlite and Rocklite fingerboards (classical)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 199173
- Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:44 pm
- Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
- Topic: Bowed Psaltery
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5998
Re: Bowed Psaltery
very nice. I'd like to hear it
- Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:13 am
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Please, your thoughts on rasps
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13302
Re: Please, your thoughts on rasps
I like sharp edge tools too, for the most part. With figured woods, I haven't found any that works better than
a microplane rasp, but I'm always willing to try.
a microplane rasp, but I'm always willing to try.
- Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:17 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Please, your thoughts on rasps
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13302
Re: Please, your thoughts on rasps
If you email them, they will tell you which two are used the most by luthiers.
They do recommend a particular size and stitch pattern. There was a thread on
the AGF forum a while back that went into detail
They do recommend a particular size and stitch pattern. There was a thread on
the AGF forum a while back that went into detail
- Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:47 am
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Finish fail - need to back-up a few steps
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14539
Re: Finish fail - need to back-up a few steps
I use a Fuji HVLP unit and it does spray a heavier coat. (more material/less air)
So adjust as necessary
So adjust as necessary
- Wed Oct 11, 2017 4:45 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Lee Valley now offering luthier tools
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8752
Re: Lee Valley now offering luthier tools
I've been buying from Lee Valley since the 1980's. About five or six years ago, I bought a Veritas plane that went down in price a month or two later. I was kicking myself for not waiting a while longer.Two or three weeks after, I received a cheque for the price difference. I have never regretted bu...
- Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:17 am
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Acoustic bass Wedged shape Cocobolo/Englemann
- Replies: 28
- Views: 21691
Re: Acoustic bass Wedged shape Cocobolo/Englemann
Very nice !!! I'd really like to hear that.
- Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:27 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Guitarbuilding outside?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3869
Re: Guitarbuilding outside?
It would really depend on the weather. Where I am, my A/C dehumidifier Is taking two five gallon pails of water out of the air inside !! I wouldn't dream of working outside.