Ahhhhhh Cocobolo, my personal favorite.
I prefer it over Brazillian Rosewood any day. Twice! 
Great work Ken. Looking forward to seeing (and hearing?) the finished product.
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| Author: | Ken C [ Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Take Me To The Bridge - My First |
Turned a block of cocobolo I got from Bob 'the Zootman' into a bridge for my OLF SJ this afternoon. This is my first handmade bridge. Other than rounding over the top edge where it drops off to the wings a little too much, I am very pleased with the outcome. I cut the saddle slot on my router table following much of the advice I got in another thread here. I did it in two passes and it worked perfectly. The fingerboard is also cocobolo. All that is left now is gluing on the fingerboard and final sanding. Attachment: SJBridge.jpg Attachment: SJwBridge.jpg Ken |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Take Me To The Bridge - My First |
Looks great Ken. You work fast! |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Take Me To The Bridge - My First |
Ken, that's a handsome bridge. And Uncle Bob did you right. Steve |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Take Me To The Bridge - My First |
Looks nice Ken.I like the grain in that bridge. |
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| Author: | ChuckB [ Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Take Me To The Bridge - My First |
Looks great Ken! Nice piece of coco. Chuck |
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| Author: | Bill Hodge [ Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Take Me To The Bridge - My First |
Ahhhhhh Cocobolo, my personal favorite. I prefer it over Brazillian Rosewood any day. Twice! Great work Ken. Looking forward to seeing (and hearing?) the finished product. |
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| Author: | phil [ Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Take Me To The Bridge - My First |
beautiful wood, design, and craftsmanship. phil |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Take Me To The Bridge - My First |
Nice design, pretty lumber, and good execution. 
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| Author: | Ken C [ Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Take Me To The Bridge - My First |
Thanks gents. I'd like to take credit for the design, but it is Michael Payne's. It does go well with the SJ. Rod, funny you say I work fast. At times I think I am the slowest builder on the forum. I did have a good weekend. I got the fingerboard inlaid and fretted and also inlaid the headstock. Now with the bridge done, I should be able to dig out the spray gear and shoot some Emtech 6000 by week end. I'm anxious to try it out. Ken |
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| Author: | Randolph [ Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Take Me To The Bridge - My First |
Ken, I'd have to do battle with ya on the slowest builder on the forum business. Anyway, great looking bridge. You're closing in on it now!!
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Take Me To The Bridge - My First |
Maybe we need a slow builder thread, I know I'm a contender  I like the bridge too, I'm getting ready to make my first - for an acoustic guitar anyway. |
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| Author: | ChuckH [ Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Take Me To The Bridge - My First |
Ken, that bridge is awesome. Isn't it great to know you can make your own bridge now just as good as what you buy pre-made. I made my first standard Martin style bridge out of ebony last month as was just amazed I did it. I just think it's cool when we discover we can make something like that. I polished mine up with micro-mesh pads and it shines like a brand new penny! |
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