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| Author: | truckjohn [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What are your favorite plans/patterns |
Hey all, Thinking about what to try next -- once I get the J45 and Size 5 done.... (Probably the right answer is a couple more J-45's and a couple more Size 5's...) Thinking to myself how some guitar patterns just seem to be "Sleepers" -- Diamonds in disguise -- while others seem to have so much hype, but either never quite seem to really hit it right... or are totally finnicky -- you gotta hit it perfect.. and then it is amazing... otherwise, it isn't particularly impressive... Anyway, I have fallen in love with the sound of the little Ditson 11 pattern -- Even though it looks like a lumpy little guitar... it has a totally amazing sound for its size... Also, it seems to make no sense to make *Every* pattern in the whole book... The best thing would probably be to try to really get good at making 3-4 different size guitar patterns rather than aim at doing a reasonable job with 22... What patterns do you guys really like? Thanks John |
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What are your favorite plans/patterns |
truckjohn wrote: What patterns do you guys really like? Thanks John John- You are asking which 'shapes' for steel-string guitars are favorites, or which sets of plans are favorites, or ...both? Cheers John |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What are your favorite plans/patterns |
Easy .. the Laskin plan from a 1987 FWW mag ..... pretty much everything I make is based on that in one way or another ... |
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| Author: | oval soundhole [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What are your favorite plans/patterns |
how did you get plans for that ditson? |
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| Author: | truckjohn [ Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What are your favorite plans/patterns |
I got it through a "Build Along" on another forum.. The story goes that it originally came from Martin to William Cumpiano and then worked its way to the board somehow or another.... Any chance there is a copy of that Laskin plan somewhere? I can't say I have ever heard about it. On my question -- it was kinda vague on purpose... I guess you could take it to mean shape/outline... Especially since everyone here fiddles around with bracing endlessly.... Thanks John |
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What are your favorite plans/patterns |
truckjohn wrote: Any chance there is a copy of that Laskin plan somewhere? I can't say I have ever heard about it. FineWoodworking #67,69,82 http://www.finewoodworking.com/ProjectsAndDesign/ProjectsAndDesignPDF.aspx?id=2164 |
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What are your favorite plans/patterns |
truckjohn wrote: I got it through a "Build Along" on another forum.. The story goes that it originally came from Martin to William Cumpiano and then worked its way to the board somehow or another.... Is it (Ditson plan) still available for download (or email from a friend?...nudge...)  John |
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| Author: | Haans [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What are your favorite plans/patterns |
My Stahl (Larson) 12-1/2" parlor and modified Stahl 15" GC. |
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| Author: | oval soundhole [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What are your favorite plans/patterns |
Can you give me a link for the plans? Also, whats up with the different woods next to peoples usernames? |
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What are your favorite plans/patterns |
Todd Stock wrote: oval soundhole wrote: Also, whats up with the different woods next to peoples usernames? Represents number of posts...walnut for folks just joining and BRW for truly ridiculous numbers of posts. I think of those 'wood labels' as the 'get a life reminder', but it's obviously not working for me! ![[uncle]](./images/smilies/surrenderflagqv6.gif "Uncle") 
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What are your favorite plans/patterns |
Me either, John! ![[headinwall]](./images/smilies/headbangwalluf8.gif "Mad")
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| Author: | Haans [ Fri Jun 04, 2010 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What are your favorite plans/patterns |
Can I just have white oak? 
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