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by Barry Daniels
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Walnut back and sides question
Replies: 36
Views: 35211

Re: Walnut back and sides question

Allyson, you are certainly welcome to post in any thread but I just wanted to make sure that you are aware that some of these threads are years old. For example, this one hasn’t been active for seven years.
by Barry Daniels
Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: carbon reinforced neck: trussrod yes or no
Replies: 6
Views: 1088

Re: carbon reinforced neck: trussrod yes or no

No truss rod would definitely be a negative impact on marketability. Also, be aware that if the edges of the carbon fiber layers are exposed on the outside surface of the neck, you will have difficulty in getting a smooth surface because the carbon fiber is so much harder than the adjacent wood laye...
by Barry Daniels
Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Upgrading a cheap archtop kit with P-90s
Replies: 6
Views: 7142

Re: Upgrading a cheap archtop kit with P-90s

That was done with a bottle of blue die that I had acquired back in the 1980’s. I couldn’t believe that it was still good.
by Barry Daniels
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:08 pm
Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
Topic: Cutting carbon fiber rods
Replies: 2
Views: 612

Re: Cutting carbon fiber rods

Not really. A Dremel abrasive cutoff wheel can be used for cutting across the bar when shortening it, but I would NEVER try to cut it lengthwise. Just buy the size bar you need.
by Barry Daniels
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Single Humbucker wiring
Replies: 1
Views: 742

Re: Single Humbucker wiring

Looks like the capacitor is just in a different side of the potentiometer so there should be no difference. But I’m no electrical genius so someone else may give you better information.
by Barry Daniels
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Neck dovetail with a rounded body
Replies: 6
Views: 1120

Re: Neck dovetail with a rounded body

Determine the angle between the top and the sides (won’t be 90 degrees) and cut the neck heel to match.
by Barry Daniels
Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:23 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: fretting 0 radius fingerboard.
Replies: 2
Views: 1230

Re: fretting 0 radius fingerboard.

Yes, you should have a bit of curvature in the fret wire because this minimizes the fret ends from springing up. And to press the frets you should have a caul that matches the fretboard (ie; flat).
by Barry Daniels
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
Topic: Flame maple coping with flame chip out
Replies: 7
Views: 2313

Re: Flame maple coping with flame chip out

Wetting the surface of flame maple with water can help to avoid chipping when cutting with a bladed tool.
by Barry Daniels
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Silvertone parlor back loose.
Replies: 6
Views: 2494

Re: Silvertone parlor back loose.

For the extreme edges of the break there is not much you can do. They are so tight that if you insert anything the break will probably travel further. So floss where you can and leave the rest. When you go to gluing the joint you can squeeze some glue into the edges by applying a bead of glue over t...
by Barry Daniels
Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Silvertone parlor back loose.
Replies: 6
Views: 2494

Re: Silvertone parlor back loose.

It looks pretty crunchy to me so using water and/or vinegar will turn it gummy which is not useful in my experience. I would inset coarse sandpaper into the joint then press the joint closed and pull the sandpaper out (aka: flossing the joint). Periodically, turn the sandpaper over to floss the othe...
by Barry Daniels
Sat Jan 27, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Building instruments, while having young kids
Replies: 28
Views: 39440

Re: Building instruments, while having young kids

Unbelievable! I don’t know the laws in your state but in my home state of Oklahoma, if your fence or anything else has been encroaching on the neighbors property, and has been there for over seven year then there is no issue and it must be left alone.
by Barry Daniels
Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: Dulcimer sides
Replies: 43
Views: 32550

Re: Dulcimer sides

The L-shaped base is made from 3/4” MDF and the movable fence is 3/4” oak.
by Barry Daniels
Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: Dulcimer sides
Replies: 43
Views: 32550

Re: Dulcimer sides

Mine looks a lot like Rick’s.
by Barry Daniels
Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: Dulcimer sides
Replies: 43
Views: 32550

Re: Dulcimer sides

I made a jig for my spindle sander that consists of two MDF fences attached with a hinge at one end. The other end has a large bolt through the non-moving fence that serves as a lead advance screw to slowly move the other fence closer to the sanding drum. It is surprising how well this works. I can ...
by Barry Daniels
Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: Bowed Psaltery Kit
Replies: 35
Views: 11930

Re: Bowed Psaltery Kit

If you used Original Titebond you can wipe the dried glue away with a rag dampened with warm water. Take it slow and keep wiping. It may take several minutes depending on how thick the glue is.
by Barry Daniels
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: Wind, Percussion, and Miscellaneous and Experimental Instruments
Topic: Did someone else already invent this?
Replies: 14
Views: 2714

Re: Did someone else already invent this?

It’s sort of a reversed Hurdy Gurdy. Very cool.
by Barry Daniels
Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:40 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Almost consistently bad glue joints...
Replies: 36
Views: 44091

Re: Almost consistently bad glue joints...

Titebond is quick and easy and does have a degree of removability. It has been used by major and minor guitar factories for years. The open working time is also much longer than hot hide glue. It is what many of us old guitar makers grew up with. Not a lot of downsides in my book.
by Barry Daniels
Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: ayous (thermo) neck
Replies: 2
Views: 931

Re: ayous (thermo) neck

Carbon fiber is a LOT harder than any type of wood so it is near impossible to level and sand it to be level with adjacent wood surfaces so it is highly advised to bury it inside the wood and not have it exposed on a finished surface.
by Barry Daniels
Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Building instruments, while having young kids
Replies: 28
Views: 39440

Re: Building instruments, while having young kids

What a nightmare about the sewer. What were your neighbors tryin to do in the first place.

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