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Author:  EOArnie [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:07 pm ]
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Be kind. :)

Here's a few pics...
Before scraping
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Using my handydandy scraper
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Things I learned:
* Wait until AFTER rosette and sound hole to sand and cut out top oversize - this will avoid the caul problem mentioned later :oops:
* My drill press works pretty well for this - I just worked on it on my oversize table and didn't move it back and forth
* I like my little scraper - it worked better than my standard scrapers because I had more control
* Watch the cauls that I used to hold the top - I got little indentations where the front caul was clamped oops_sign Thankfully it sanded out with little problem. :oops:

Rosette from LMI
Ebonized binding from LMI

Yeah....I probably broke a few rules, but I got the job done. pfft laughing6-hehe

Thanks to all for your encouragement [:Y:]
Author:  Lars Stahl [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:10 pm ]
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looks awesome ! [clap] [clap] [clap]

Lars
Author:  Tom West [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:22 pm ]
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Arnie : Sure looks nice.Hope you are also going to use the herringbone for purfling.Good luck with the rest of the guitar.
Tom
Author:  Randolph [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:32 pm ]
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Arnie, it looks great to me! Congratulations. Bravo for getting the lessons learned.
Author:  EOArnie [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:34 pm ]
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westca wrote:
Hope you are also going to use the herringbone for purfling.


Uh oh. Now you did it. laughing6-hehe

Is this for visual aesthetics...., i.e.,to tie the two together? idunno

I'm not adverse at all, just wondering. Does LMI have matching purfling?

Thanks
Arnie
Author:  PeterDeWitt [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:35 pm ]
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Arnie,

Congratulations!

Where did you find that neat little scrapper?

Thanks,
Peter
Author:  EOArnie [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:39 pm ]
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PeterDeWitt wrote:
Arnie,
Where did you find that neat little scrapper?
Thanks,
Peter


I picked it up at a woodworking show in the Seattle area. It's part of a set of 4 mini-planes.
Author:  SteveSmith [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:47 pm ]
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Arnie that looks real good. Always nice to get a major step done on #1.
Author:  EOArnie [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:59 pm ]
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EOArnie wrote:
Does LMI have matching purfling?


Never mind - I found some at LMI that should match pretty well. I'm not sure if I want to tackle the extra step though. :?
Author:  Zach Ehley [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:12 pm ]
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looks pretty good. That's a sweet looking little scraper plane.
Author:  EOArnie [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:36 pm ]
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Thanks Todd for the matching advice.

One thing I forgot to mention.....that LMI Instrument makers white glue (I guess it's supposed to be at least as good as Titebond) really was quick drying. Since I've got a woodworking background, I knew to work fast on the glue-up, but it seemed incredibly fast, at least to me.

Just an observation....is this what to expect?
Author:  Colin North [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:12 pm ]
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Looks good to me (better than my first one eek )
I like the combination, would look good even with a simple binding.
Author:  Stephen Boone [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:19 pm ]
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I like your rosette.

EOArnie wrote:
One thing I forgot to mention.....that LMI Instrument makers white glue (I guess it's supposed to be at least as good as Titebond) really was quick drying. Since I've got a woodworking background, I knew to work fast on the glue-up, but it seemed incredibly fast, at least to me.


I agree about LMI white setting up pretty fast. I like LMI white but if I need a little more time I use Tite bond.
Author:  StevenWheeler [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:14 pm ]
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You did a right nice job for the first one Arnie. I love the fast tack of LMI white, but as Mr. Boone stated, use titebond if you need more time. If (when) you dent your top again, steam out the dent before you sand it out.

Steve
Author:  EOArnie [ Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:37 pm ]
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StevenWheeler wrote:
If (when) you dent your top again, steam out the dent before you sand it out.
Steve


Thanks Steve. It wasn't a large dent....just noticeable. However, your tip is timely, because there might be another dent on this soon-to-be-abused top where I need to bring out the big guns. gaah
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