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- Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:05 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Planning a workbench, any tips?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 25209
Re: Planning a workbench, any tips?
I have a traditional bench with a Tucker vise which is fantastic and a Veritas twin screw on one end. It's great for both traditional and guitar building but definitely not necessary for just guitars. I built an L shaped one (4' x 4' and 24" depth) based on input from Alan Carruth and others an...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:48 pm
- Forum: Electronics
- Topic: Upgrading a cheap archtop kit with P-90s
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7163
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:52 pm
- Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
- Topic: Cutting fret slots failed. And now?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 29603
Re: Cutting fret slots failed. And now?
Recovery and fixing mistakes is the mark of a good builder Beate!
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:48 am
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Steel & vinegar ebonizing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 836
Re: Steel & vinegar ebonizing
I agree that what most of what we call vinegar (household) is weak. Acetic acid in industrial strength will peel paint off steel very quickly. The canning vinegar you can buy is usually somewhat stronger than household white vinegar. I've often read about using it for ebonizing higher tannin woods b...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:33 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Neck dovetail with a rounded body
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1121
Re: Neck dovetail with a rounded body
I haven't tried the cross dowel attachment yet Alan as hanger bolts have worked so well for me. Even my old Stewmac 000 plan shows hanger bolts. Combined with furniture assembly nuts, they are likely somewhat lighter than using cross dowel nuts and headed bolts.
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:24 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Neck dovetail with a rounded body
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1121
Re: Neck dovetail with a rounded body
Call me crazy but after doing my first few guitars using dovetails, I started doing bolt ons. Way easier for this, resets etc. YMMV of course but dovetails are declining IMHO. There's no magic sound gain or difference.
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:01 am
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Flame maple coping with flame chip out
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2314
Re: Flame maple coping with flame chip out
I had to resort to a carving disc and abrasive sanding on a quilt maple archtop after having tried every weapon in my arsenal. Good luck.
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:58 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Silvertone parlor back loose.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2494
Re: Silvertone parlor back loose.
Good advice Barry. I have an almost survivor that I'll use that treatment on.
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:51 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Guild 12 strings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12738
Re: Guild 12 strings
000 bracing with nothing other than a little wider and taller.
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:43 pm
- Forum: Ukuleles
- Topic: Paisley Ukulele
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11799
Re: Paisley Ukulele
Looks great Teresa. Ukuleles punch way above their weight!
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:27 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Guild 12 strings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12738
Re: Guild 12 strings
I built this 000 12 string about 15 years ago with advice from Alan Carruth and others. Cedar top was 10 thou or so thicker than a 6 string and braces a little wider and taller as well. Cedar top and mahogany back and sides. Still doing well and sounds great according to my sister! https://i.imgur.c...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:12 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Notches in rims for brace ends
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1551
Re: Notches in rims for brace ends
I feather mine to nothing on the ends similar to some Martins. Probably because I'm lazy, but works well for me and saves notching.
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Carbon fiber bridge plate
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14875
Re: Carbon fiber bridge plate
Ha! So much to do and so little time.
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:00 pm
- Forum: Ukuleles
- Topic: Paisley Ukulele
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11799
Re: Paisley Ukulele
Looks great. Not sure what went wrong for you but glued butt joints on ukuleles are pretty common with some pretty big builders.
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Carbon fiber bridge plate
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14875
Re: Carbon fiber bridge plate
That's one of the reasons I've not jumped in feet first on carbon fiber.
- Wed May 31, 2023 11:58 am
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: My Side Port Binding Process (LONG)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 20899
Re: My Side Port Binding Process (LONG)
Great work Eric. There's more than one way to skin a cat.
- Tue May 09, 2023 1:43 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Headstock Drill Jig
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5673
Re: Headstock Drill Jig
Looks good. I made a similar one but added hardened drill guides bought from LeeValley if I recall.
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:15 pm
- Forum: Tools and Jigs
- Topic: Cracked Corsair smooth plane
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8637
Re: Cracked Corsair smooth plane
Welding is possible if the right skilled guy is doing it. Brazing is easier for those not so skilled. JB weld works but is much less elegant and likely won't have the longevity.
- Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:59 am
- Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
- Topic: Using persimmon
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10655
Re: Using persimmon
That's some good looking wood Dale.
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:31 pm
- Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
- Topic: Side reinforcement strips
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7314
Re: Side reinforcement strips
Detail.jpgReady for the next phase.jpgI'm making my first guitar and am experimenting with maple side reinforcement strips. They are under the linings and run from rim to rim. The kerfed bits covering them are a bit awkward; I may redo them before committing to the top / back glue up. The neck bloc...