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Author:  LanceK [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Ive been working on a pair of OMFS guitars. One has a cedar top, the other engelman.
I start the bindings tomorrow. The bindings will be Brazilian, with b/koa/b top and side purfs. Should be nice!

Thank for looking!

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Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Beautiful, Lance.
Are these two guys going to H'burg?

Steve
Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Nice. Where did the Brazilian come from?
TJK
Author:  SniderMike [ Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Dang, thems look real nice.
Author:  Dennis Leahy [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Lance Kragenbrink wrote:
Ive been working on a pair of OMFS guitars. ... The are Brazilian,

Methinks your Brazilian is Mexican or maybe Nicaraguan Cocobolo. And, mighty fine stuff at that! I am especially drawn to the stripe-y one.

Or, maybe you meant you're binding these babies with Brazilian? Rosewood on Rosewood? Isn't that cannibalism, or nepotism, or some other ungodly, barbaric, and unnatural act? :lol:

Oh well, you just keep cranking out beautiful guitars, so you must be doing something right.

Dennis
Author:  LanceK [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Thanks!
Dennis, yes Brazilian (bindings) I reworded my post to make it a little more clear ;)
The back and sides are indeed Cocobolo from Hibdon.
Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
OK, that makes sense now. I misread things. Lance do you use epoxy to join the back with Cocobolo?
Thanks
Terry
Author:  LanceK [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Terence Kennedy wrote:
OK, that makes sense now. I misread things. Lance do you use epoxy to join the back with Cocobolo?
Thanks
Terry


Yes, west systems.
Author:  joe white [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Lance, Which hardener do you use for bonding with west system?
Author:  Randolph [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Nice coco. I'm going to go clean up the drool now. :D
Author:  LanceK [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
joe white wrote:
Lance, Which hardener do you use for bonding with west system?


I knew someone would ask :oops:

206 I believe. Yeah, 206, Its the slow hardener. I leave the plates clamped up for 24 hours.
Author:  joe white [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Lance Kragenbrink wrote:
joe white wrote:
Lance, Which hardener do you use for bonding with west system?


I knew someone would ask :oops:

206 I believe. Yeah, 206, Its the slow hardener. I leave the plates clamped up for 24 hours.


Thanks Lance, Good to know since I love cocobolo and I also think epoxy is king! Great looking guits as usual.
Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Do you use it on the head and tail blocks, back braces, and lining as well?
TJK
Author:  LanceK [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Hi Terry,

Yes on the back braces, no on everything else.
I use DA to clean up the squeeze out.
One caveat, Denatured alcohol can make some coco bleed like a stuck pig!
I have had to redo back braces because it leached into the spruce.
Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Thanks Lance
TJK
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Not so fast, Lance.
I still want to know if these babies are going to Healdsburg?
(See, I'm needing to know how stiff the competition will be! :D )

Steve
Author:  Brock Poling [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Lance Kragenbrink wrote:
joe white wrote:
Lance, Which hardener do you use for bonding with west system?


I knew someone would ask :oops:

206 I believe. Yeah, 206, Its the slow hardener. I leave the plates clamped up for 24 hours.


I use the 205 hardener. 206 works well and it stays clear (as oppossed to going amber in color) but it requires more time in the clamps.
Author:  LanceK [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Brock Poling wrote:
Lance Kragenbrink wrote:
joe white wrote:
Lance, Which hardener do you use for bonding with west system?


I knew someone would ask :oops:

206 I believe. Yeah, 206, Its the slow hardener. I leave the plates clamped up for 24 hours.


I use the 205 hardener. 206 works well and it stays clear (as oppossed to going amber in color) but it requires more time in the clamps.



I just checked, I also use the 205.

Steve, these will be delivered to their owner before HGF. They both go to same guy ;)
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Lance Kragenbrink wrote:

Steve, these will be delivered to their owner before HGF. They both go to same guy ;)


*Whew* Thanks Lance... and "same guy", whoever you are.
(A fortuntate fellow for sure.)

Steve
Author:  Fred Tellier [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Nice Cocobolo, I have another set myself and now that I have completed a Coco guitar I can't wait to use it.
Have you had any reactions to the dust? I hear some people have big allergy problems with it.

Fred
Author:  Bill Hodge [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
SWEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!! [:Y:]

Maybe you can post some soundclips of these before you let them get away :D
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Some progress on a pair of Coco OM Fingerstylists.
Couple of beauties, Lance! [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
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