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I've lost my old Starrett 24", and am looking online for a good but cheap straight edge to tune up fretboards etc so to speak. There is a 30" I was also looking at but Im just getting one. This is for 25" scales, electric, dreds etc, Will 24" do it or should I go for the 30"?

Ok, I was talking about a tenon joint for bolt on, no dovetail. Im thinking I will have to make the tenon, 3 more weeks until I get the neck and see what they sent. I do remember hollowing out the heel which will make things easier, Im using mainly hand tools but I can spin the drill press a bit by ...

So looking down from on top you will have 2 90* angles so to speak..= )

I meant I will probably have to glue the tenon on, and so that will creat the 90* angle to sand the angle into the heel. I cant sand the heel manually if its just flat.

I think its flat on the heel, I will probably have to add" a bolt on attachment. I did see they offer a spanish heel but I need to keep it as simple as possible but maybe I could have got the bolt on out of that style with some saw work, oh well. Epoxy, screws and some spare mahogany. I like th...

Id rather use a truss rod just in case of any issues. I doubt that wood is selected and quartered, but it will be bolt-on, in case of future issues.

This is the neck, its close to the ''standard'' parlor 21" neck Im guessing.

Cool - I can check out Kinkaids book at the library. And Youtube may fill in the gaps.

Oh, yea, I will probably do a side view and top view with braces. Good idea thanks!!

Good info. Yes I did a build I need to finish, I need to put a back on, but will probably get opinions on it as I think the braces will be too thin... I guess I will wait for my neck to arrive and go from there. :D Im basing this off the little Ibanez Parlor guitar, so that is my ''plan'' more or le...

Ok, so Im building my dream Parlor guitar as you may know and am looking at an LMI Ziricote fretboard (pre-slotted). I would use that good LMI epoxy to glue it to the neck, but what about Fretting? Does Ziri chip out easier? is it a pain to work with? ALSO: Will I need to thickness it down any (1/4&...

Ok, so I found a 16" with a Gibson style nut" Option. Which end is easiest to install to for adjustment?. Which end do you prefer? With a Chinese neck, Mahogany, Im thinking I would prefer soundhole adjustment. (?)

Ok, yea Im building without a plan, so please bare with me. Need the length used for a truss rod in a Parlor guitar. I'm doing a copy of my Ibanez "cigar box" Parlor guitar. Same wood looks like a cigar box, some kind of Hog, ?? African? anyway... Im getting a cheapi double action from Chi...

Yea, I saw that one guy who uses molding like an ''L'', so yea, I would go with the screws on that type, thanks think I got this. Movin it forward hopefully I have the wood thinned by October. Got a cheapi neck off Ebay for $20.00. its all looking good.

Ok, so the bandsaw is out of commission, so has anyone built a successful side mold with dowel rods?

The hot-mold will need to be sawed out somehow but I can do that with a rasp and some saw action, the inside mold is what Im needing. Any good designs with limited tool use?

Right, the Cherry one, saw that.

How does that side soundhole effect the sound (when you plug it) is there a noticeble difference.

Thanks Rodger, ballpark is good. I should have mentioned it will be Steel String. The MARTIN (I-18) Plans at gal site say its for (gut) strings, (but it is x-braced??)

http://www.luth.org/images/plans/pl08.jpg

Im doing a Parlor based off my cheapi Ibanez guitar and was wondering what thickness woods you would recommend for Adi Top and Koa Sides?

Also, what thickness bracewood? I want it to ring and sing!!

Thanks

Im in Colorado, but I will mail it out if I have to. Not much else I can do. thanks

Ok, Im trying to build a Parlor size Guitar and may need thickness sanding for the body woods. Anyone provide this? Maybe I can get it local but if not Im looking for a backup. Please PM me with prices. Koa body and Adi top.