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Then there's AMD, something I'm learning all about now. One of the reasons I'm so motivated to get my shop fully functional is I don't know how long I'll be able to use it. Sight is a wonderful thing and I'm doing everything they are telling me I should do. Be careful out there.

-Eric

Eric, Search the Old MIMF library for "Jay Harland's bolt-on mortice and tenon joint for archtop necks" When Jay first brought up the topic of a bolt on neck on an archtop the overwhelming consensus of all the old time pros was, "It has been tried and it looks bad and does not work!&...

Like Waddy, I couldn't tolerate the progressive trifocals. This was 30 years ago, and they're probably improved now, but the field of view for the reading (near) correction was so narrow that I had to turn my head to keep the words in focus as I read across a page. I only lasted a few days before I...

Barry Daniels wrote:To tighten bolts on an archtop, build a long wrench for access through the butt block pin hole.

Thanks, I've been wondering how to do this well. It's seems bolt-on necks is where the craft has evolved to. I think I'll plan on doing them when I'm finally set up for building.

-Eric

Hi, now that I've reached a certain age, I find that presbyopia is becoming a nuisance when doing various kinds of fine work. i saw these multi-focus reading glasses that might be just the thing for my problems. Has anybody tried these, or will I be the first? They don't look too expensive for what...

Brian Evans wrote:...I am doing a bound fretboard, archtop, bolt on neck...

Brian

Sorry to high jack but how are bolt on necks done on an archtop?

-Eric

Gordon Bellerose wrote:Can you show us a picture of the clamp in action, or just the clamp?

Would something like this help?

http://www.lmii.com/products/tools-serv ... ated-clamp

I know nothing about this and I'm trying to follow along and envision what's happening.

-Eric

Hello, everyone. I don't have anything to donate for the auction so I just made a donation through PayPal. This forum is a huge help with my desire to learn and grow as a general woodworker and, soon I hope, an instrument maker. Many thanks to all and especially to the ones who manage and contribute...

yep - its the wax. The waterborne was pulling away over the surface (that it was not sticking to) as it dried. Created those cracks. Not sure why anyone would every use shellac from a can when it is so easy to make from flakes - that you know the quality of. I'm sure many ask this question often, b...

I'm sensing that there is a tension between builders and players. This seems common in many fields, like software development. I've hung out with a lot of musicians and makers of things musicians use. I used to make PA systems and high-end music systems for homes. The thing I noticed with good music...

I'm really fascinated by this. I'm really looking forward to seeing it develop.

-Eric

They are incredibly touchy in terms of setup and tuning. Eagle has been helpful but so many of the parts have been out of production for so long that it's impossible to find them. I've had to make a slew of parts so far but it's a time sink i can't afford. My old delta 14 covers the resawing pretty...

I have that bandsaw. Still trying to figure out what it's good for, if I had a boat it'd make a great anchor. 40 years and a bad fire didn't do it any favors. That bandsaw is like an expensive racecar. Tuned up and adjusted properly and it can do things as well, if not better, than almost all other...

It is in complete disarray at the moment as I build a wall. -Eric At least you have a good excuse. Mine looks like this all the time. HA! A man after my own heart. I'm at the point where whenever I turn around something falls on the floor. An intervention is in order I believe. My wife and I have t...

Nothing like the anticipation of setting up a new space. Here's my adventure from a few years back. http://www.mimf.com/library/Jason_Rodgers__My_Shop_in_the_Garage__pictures_-07-25-2011.html Thanks for sharing this, Jason. My shop is also in our garage with the same deal with my wife. However, it'...

This is a progress report on my shop, not an instrument. Winter is approaching here in WI and I am finally going to have a climate-controlled shop. It is in complete disarray at the moment as I build a wall. Once I'm done I will have a smaller, but warm shop that will let me build guitars, I hope. I...

I'm a total newbie and can't call myself a maker yet. I got the Benedetto book on archtops and in it there's this one picture of a guitar he made that made me smile. The top is made from a 2x10 piece of pine from a lumberyard. He says it sounds great. One of the things I'm learning from you guys is ...

I started setting up my shop 25 years back and got hooked on making tools. All I did for a year was make tools. Main focus was specialized hand planes. Fun. 10 years ago I took a blacksmith course at JC Folk School on making woodworking tools. With a grinder, charcoal grill and a hairdryer, your in...

Update:...Guitar shaped cutting boards! I basically made them miniature versions of my guitars, with the headstock profile, logo and everything. I made 14 and sold out by the end of the first day. I guess they were a hit... Great idea, Ryan. There is a high-end furniture maker near me who makes the...

You don't need a hollow grind on the heavy scrapers, any more than you do on a chisel, say; it's just handy for maintaining the angle and minimizing the amount of material you need to remove by hand, when it comes to that. Thanks, Alan. I will get one of those now and also attempt to make some at s...