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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | On my bench |
Here are some shots of a couple of classicals that I am finishing the French polish on. Should be making music early next week. |
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| Author: | Peter J [ Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
Beautiful work as always Robbie. How many FP sessions do you usually go through before completion? |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
If you are familiar with the method I present in my finishing dvd, I level with sandpaper once, maybe twice. Each polishing stage has 3-5 repetitions before leveling. I then spirit off a couple of times and then I am done. Usually this is enough for my tastes but occasionally I will do more. I usually go until my arm falls off or I am happy with the results, whichever comes first. ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | DennisK [ Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
Gorgeous! I need to keep at it longer on my next one and see if I can get to that level of gloss  I also need to get the technique down with both hands so I don't end up looking like a crab with a massive right arm and a tiny little left one  Well, not any more than I do already. I can't imagine the pain of doing two of them in a row ![[xx(]](./images/smilies/smiley11.gif "Dead")
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
Those look great, Robbie! |
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| Author: | senunkan [ Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
Hi Robbie Beautiful! ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") I noticed that you build a short tornavoz at the sound hole. Does that make any difference to the sound compared to your guitars w/o the short tornavoz? Sen |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
senunkan wrote: Hi Robbie Beautiful! I noticed that you build a short tornavoz at the sound hole. Does that make any difference to the sound compared to your guitars w/o the short tornavoz? Sen Thanks everyone. Yes, I believe the tornavoz does make a difference. I am still experimenting with it and have only done it on about a half dozen guitars. |
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| Author: | Chris Paulick [ Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:00 pm ] |
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| Author: | Bill Hodge [ Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
OK, Robbie, you know you just wanted to show off that big bottle of Everclear!  On the serious side, stellar, as usual! You gonna bring those with you on the 10th? |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
Bill Hodge wrote: OK, Robbie, you know you just wanted to show off that big bottle of Everclear! On the serious side, stellar, as usual! You gonna bring those with you on the 10th? Thanks Bill. Yes, I plan on having them at the Steve Devries masterclass on the 10th. |
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
Nice! This brings to mind - weren't you preparing to teach an online classical course at some point soon? I hadn't heard anything for a while. |
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| Author: | James W B [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
Those are Beauties Robbie.I`d be happy to help you finish off that Everclear. James |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
Jim Kirby wrote: Nice! This brings to mind - weren't you preparing to teach an online classical course at some point soon? I hadn't heard anything for a while. Thanks Jim. Yes. I am slowly making my way through the editing process. So far, I have over 6 hours of edited lessons ready to go. I am on chapter 6 and will have about 18 chapters when finished. Each chapter has several lessons. The one on the top has 22 lessons. This thing is very detailed and therefore it is taking me a lot of time to do the editing. Here is a sneak peak that is indicative of what to expect from the online course lessons. This video talks about the classical guitar bracing process. This video compares a spruce and cedar top after braced and voiced. |
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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
Beautiful work Robbie - nice and clean.... Looking forward to your videos - your "Build a Classical Guitar" DVD was instrumental in getting me through my first build without it becoming an expensive pile of firewood. Rob |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:39 pm ] |
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Robbie_McD wrote: Beautiful work Robbie - nice and clean.... Looking forward to your videos - your "Build a Classical Guitar" DVD was instrumental in getting me through my first build without it becoming an expensive pile of firewood. Rob Thanks Rob. Glad to hear you found my dvd useful. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
Robbie, as inspiring as always. Question for you--are the wide tail block inlays well received by the Classical community? Seems a bold touch in a rather tradition-rich environment. Steve |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
...or is there a tradition that also backs that style inlay? Steve |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
Steve, I have always used that style of end wedge inlay for my classical and steel string guitars. I have never had any complaints so I continue to use them. |
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| Author: | David LaPlante [ Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
Those look very nice Robbie, it's a pleasure to see nice dark straight grained Indian rosewood for a change! |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
David LaPlante wrote: Those look very nice Robbie, it's a pleasure to see nice dark straight grained Indian rosewood for a change! Thanks David. Yes, this type of rosewood is getting harder and harder to find. |
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| Author: | nickton [ Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
do you use rottenstone? |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: On my bench |
nickton wrote: do you use rottenstone? No rottenstone, just plain shellac, one pound cut. |
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