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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | OLF OM plans and Blue's Creek Mold |
I have the OM/OOO mold from Blue's Creek. Do the OLF OM plans from StewMac fit that mold well? I'm real interested in trying a cutaway. I'm currently using the MIMF Grand Auditorium plan but it doesn't have a cutaway and I don't think I'm experienced enough to design it myself. |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OLF OM plans and Blue's Creek Mold |
Yes the body shape of the OLF OM's body shape came from a tarcing rendered off of a Martin OM that was in my shopw at one time. I guess I should say that Martin's cutaway is not the same as mine. (the cutaway shown on the OLF OM is not a Martin cutaway) but you can build in the non cutaway mold. Now I am in the process of getting updating John's files at BluesCreek for bending forms to match the OLF OM, SJ amd MJ plans as far as cutawys so I would assume that cutaway bending forms that match the cutaways detailed on the OLF plans will be available relitivly soon. |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OLF OM plans and Blue's Creek Mold |
Todd Stock wrote: Just a hint on how to work the cutaway on a full body mold...a minor mod with a bandsaw, and you are there. John's OM/000 profile is pretty close to the OLF profile. Realistically, the plan is a guideline, while the mold enforces iron (or at least iron-like) discipline on the shape. Yep same as I do and I even have a cutaway caul insert that I made to attach to my full body mold but I still cut the slot in the mold for the end of the return bend. It just makes dealing with the joint so much simpler. |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OLF OM plans and Blue's Creek Mold |
Pretty close works for me. Thanks for showing that Todd. Michael I'm looking forward to building from your plans. I'll be ordering them today. |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OLF OM plans and Blue's Creek Mold |
There is one thing to note , and that is your string spacing. I use the kerf method also when setting up a side set. I hate cutaways so I don't do too many. On the shape of a cutaway , may I say this. Don't get so lost in that the shape must be exactly like Martin or Gibson etc. I freeform my cutaways. I like to keep the stress level as low as I can on my cutaway set so once I have the trim location plotted and glue in the neck block , I have the position frozen. I then use the spreader to hold the outside upper bout position , then screw the neck block into the mold , and this freezes the taper position. The horn and apex are now set and away I go. Love your guitars and play them all you can john |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: OLF OM plans and Blue's Creek Mold |
John, glad you mentioned string spacing as I can see the location of the cutaway side by the neck block pretty much locks that in. I'm not particularly worried about getting a specific cutaway shape - freeform will be fine with me. I just want to try to build one for me since I like to play up the neck sometimes. |
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