I work with veneer a lot.
My veneer vendor suggested lightly scuffing Maple prior to gluing.
Not sure why, but it may pertain only to veneer Maple.
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- Wed Jan 01, 2020 5:41 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Gluing surfaces
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4491
- Sat Oct 12, 2019 7:10 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Fretboard Glue-up
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3773
Re: Fretboard Glue-up
Happens to me all the time. Can’t understand why. I use a flat clamping caul and glue the board to the neck when both pieces are still flat before radius and carving. I reckon glue could be the problem, such as expansion and shrinkage that happens when gluing veneer with Titebond. (i now use veneer ...
- Sat May 25, 2019 12:24 pm
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: Holding bodies and necks during finishing
- Replies: 9
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Re: Holding bodies and necks during finishing
I install an eyelet into the bottom where the strap lock will be.
I found hanging the guitar upside down easier to manipulate when spraying.
I found hanging the guitar upside down easier to manipulate when spraying.
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 6:03 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: Building a kit with my son
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7047
Re: Building a kit with my son
My son wants a Telecaster, and I've been looking at the StewMac kits, - particularly now as they are all on sale..... Tuners, mic's and stuff are easy to replace, but what is the quality of these kits, - particularly woods and neck accuracy... ? I saw a SM Tele kit someone posted in one of my group...
- Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:38 pm
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: Lead Free Solder
- Replies: 4
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Re: Lead Free Solder
^^^ I agree.
Lead-free can be a pain.
Lead-free can be a pain.
- Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:41 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Tried something new...Resin topped guitar.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5624
- Sat Jul 07, 2018 10:12 am
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: What's going on everybody? July 2018
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3832
Re: What's going on everybody? July 2018
Assembly started on electric #28. Three waiting for lacquer.
Hot as heck in Texas.
Hot as heck in Texas.
- Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:34 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: 5 String Bass Build
- Replies: 56
- Views: 58302
Re: 5 String Bass Build
Great work Gordon!
- Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:33 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Sharkfin. Attempt on an ergonomic bass
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15733
Re: Sharkfin. Attempt on an ergonomic bass
I love your design!
Ergonomic and pleasing to the eye!
Ergonomic and pleasing to the eye!
- Sun May 27, 2018 11:14 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: When to bind the body?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4497
Re: When to bind the body?
I sand the sides of the body before I cut the channels.
Seems obvious enough, just a reminder.
Seems obvious enough, just a reminder.
- Wed May 16, 2018 12:13 pm
- Forum: Jam Session
- Topic: Thinking of quitting building for a long, long while
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13583
Re: Thinking of quitting building for a long, long while
Me too. After 25 builds, I plan to make furniture instead.
- Fri May 11, 2018 4:20 pm
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Venner supplies
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11831
Re: Venner supplies
Veneersuplies.com
You can email Joe directly.
You can email Joe directly.
- Sat May 05, 2018 9:23 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Bending Wood Bindings
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6016
Re: Bending Wood Bindings
I tried that with Mesquite, did not work. It fell apart and stained it. I soaked it in hot water, no go. I tried super-soft, failure. What worked for me was to lay a wet rag across my bending iron, mist the Mesquite with water, and use a strip of tin against the outside of the binding. It seems gett...
- Wed Apr 18, 2018 11:03 am
- Forum: Glues and Finishes
- Topic: fretboard dots
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4501
Re: fretboard dots
Been there too.
Fairly easy to inlay a piece as suggested.
Dan
Fairly easy to inlay a piece as suggested.
Dan
- Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:58 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: New Guitar
- Replies: 27
- Views: 15101
Re: New Guitar
Slick!
Nicely done!
Nicely done!
- Wed Apr 18, 2018 10:56 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Making a FB choice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6313
Re: Making a FB choice
Thanks Steve!
The body core and neck is curly Maple.
I concocted a turquoise dye.
Looks better in person.
Dan
The body core and neck is curly Maple.
I concocted a turquoise dye.
Looks better in person.
Dan
- Tue Apr 17, 2018 11:45 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Making a FB choice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6313
Re: Making a FB choice
Steve,
For what it’s worth, I just finished a build using a Jatoba fretboard.
I applied Howard’s wax n feed.
The body is African Mahogany.
My Jatoba plank was a light color similar to yours.
My fret board darkened quite a bit during the course of the build, which I like.
Dan
For what it’s worth, I just finished a build using a Jatoba fretboard.
I applied Howard’s wax n feed.
The body is African Mahogany.
My Jatoba plank was a light color similar to yours.
My fret board darkened quite a bit during the course of the build, which I like.
Dan
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 5:03 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Neck joint - LP body, flat (not carved) top, neck angle and FB support
- Replies: 48
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Re: Neck joint - LP body, flat (not carved) top, neck angle and FB support
.070 may be fine. You want to make sure the headstock surface is below the bottom of the nut slots.
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:42 pm
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Neck joint - LP body, flat (not carved) top, neck angle and FB support
- Replies: 48
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Re: Neck joint - LP body, flat (not carved) top, neck angle and FB support
Gotcha Steve,
.070” is a good thickness for the head veneer.
I typically use .02” thin veneer and add the little ramp.
Yeah, I would not try to bend the veneer over an angle on the top. Sorry, I understand what you are doing now.
.070” is a good thickness for the head veneer.
I typically use .02” thin veneer and add the little ramp.
Yeah, I would not try to bend the veneer over an angle on the top. Sorry, I understand what you are doing now.
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 10:36 am
- Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Neck joint - LP body, flat (not carved) top, neck angle and FB support
- Replies: 48
- Views: 29140
Re: Neck joint - LP body, flat (not carved) top, neck angle and FB support
Wow - that's an ugly situation. I'm having trouble picturing exactly what the cause of this separation is. It would seem that the FB or neck shaft would have to be warped, either of which could play hell with trying to get the action right and getting it playable. Would it be practical to make a sh...