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What Going On in Your Shop: 4th of July Weekend, 2011
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Author:  weslewis [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:54 am ]
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finishing up on two ,actual commisions!! a twelve string for a friend ...cost of materials plus a dollar, and one for an ex brother in law.not sure what I will be collecting on that one!!!!!!!! idunno
Author:  Peter J [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:03 am ]
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FP on a Koa classical with my new apprentice.

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Author:  JSDenvir [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:06 am ]
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Brace shaving on a lutz top and padauk back for a friend. My first commission. My costs and a really good bottle of scotch :-)

Steve
Author:  ChuckB [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:12 am ]
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Just finished a rounded shoulder D mold and form. Thought I would try Todd Stocks method on this one,,,so far I like it.
Author:  cwood8656 [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:11 am ]
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I flossed and installed the neck on this Honduras Rosewood OM yesterday. Today the bridge goes on.

Chris.

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Author:  woody b [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:26 am ]
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I've been experimenting with a UV cured finish that cures in Sunlight. It doesn't require expensive (and dangerous) lights. I've tried in on several species and done a bunch of test. I'm in the process of finishing a 12 fret D with it. I'll post some pictures of the guitar, as well as some more details after it's finished.
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FWIW, Oil based Varnish is still my primary finish. I have a client who wanted Polyester.
Author:  Mark Tripp [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:27 am ]
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Getting ready to fret an OM...

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Author:  douglas ingram [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:29 am ]
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Scraped down the bindings on my elle-zero-zero and made a heel cap for the neck to match the bindings. Next up is to make the bridge and locate its position exactly so that I can start getting some finish on.

This guitar has taken awhile to get done, due to the surroundings that you see in the photo. Anyone who has followed my contributions to the "what's going on in your shop?" threads will be aware of the boat that I've been working on. Well, she's done! Took about 4 months of research, designing/lofting, mold making, construction, sanding, and finish application.

This is a 16'8" Whitehall based pulling boat, significantly inspired by the Bailey Whitehall in Mystic Seaport, as well as some mid section inspiration from a Rangeley Boat. I added some rocker to make her more manageable while under sail as the owner hopes to do some sailing. So, I had to figure out what sail rig to give her, and that also meant leeboards and rudder. She comes with four oars as well.

There's a lot more to her, and I have photos of the details, but these photos should suffice to show what's been going on in my shop.
Author:  Don Williams [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:53 am ]
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Just finished a batch of bridges for a customer, and am making some headplates and logos for someone else. Good times!
Author:  Darrel Friesen [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:00 am ]
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Finished up a 000 12 string for my sister. Mahogany cedar with an armrest bevel. Just need to install a pickguard.
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Author:  Alexandru Marian [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:11 pm ]
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Maybe happiest weekeend of this year, and maybe happiest of my 4 lutherie years. Strung up #11 and it is amazing. By default I am very restrained when it comes to my guitars, and even tend to emphasis just the lesser aspects when showing one off, but this one delivers: loud, articulate, balanced, an elegant voice. It is a clear step forward (although #10 made earlier this year has been sort of the same for my other bracing style), without making any major changes. I think however I finally reached the sweet spot ratios between top/bracing/shape, and this might be more important than anything else.
Author:  jac68984 [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:09 pm ]
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Some great work going on, as always. Congrats on the stellar guitar Alexandru!

I've been very busy this week. Closed the box on a 12 fret 00 for my wife this week. She wanted blingy (if that's not a word, it should be :) ) woods, so that's what she got. It's figured Redwood from the Zootman and some wonderfully tight figured Claro Walnut I got from a luthier in CA. It will be bound in medium curly Koa. Tuning the curly top was a bit of a challenge, but I think it should sound pretty good. Sounds like a nice loud drum now that it's closed.

At present, I've having fun with hide glue. Trying to get all the braces on the top of a dread I'm building. Red Spruce top, figured EIR from the Zootman. Also working on craving the back braces. The back wanted to warp a bit, so I decided to try an X-brace in the lower bout to stabilize things. That's a new one for me. We shall see how it works out. Hope to close it up soon.

Aaron Craig

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Author:  douglas ingram [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:29 pm ]
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Alexandru Marian wrote:
Maybe happiest weekeend of this year, and maybe happiest of my 4 lutherie years. Strung up #11 and it is amazing. By default I am very restrained when it comes to my guitars, and even tend to emphasis just the lesser aspects when showing one off, but this one delivers: loud, articulate, balanced, an elegant voice. It is a clear step forward (although #10 made earlier this year has been sort of the same for my other bracing style), without making any major changes. I think however I finally reached the sweet spot ratios between top/bracing/shape, and this might be more important than anything else.


Always an exciting moment when you build something that is a game-changer! Congrats.

Hopefully you can replicate your success in the future.
Author:  jason c [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:45 pm ]
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I'm trying to get number three done in between a bunch of repair.ImageImageImage
Author:  Scott A [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:34 pm ]
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My attempt at mortise and tenon jigs. I kerfed both jaws of the mortising vise, I think it does a nice job applying even pressure.
Author:  Arnt Rian [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 2:42 pm ]
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Just put strings on this...

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...and hoping to get this thing ready for the festival that starts next week. It will be close!

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Author:  CharlieT [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 3:20 pm ]
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Arnt Rian wrote:
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Those are beautiful, Arnt! Eat Drink What is the B&S wood on the dread?
Author:  WudWerkr [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 3:55 pm ]
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Peter J wrote:
FP on a Koa classical with my new apprentice.

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Quite the apprentice you have there , I bet she works for IceCream to huh ! laughing6-hehe
Author:  Arnt Rian [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 3:57 pm ]
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Thanks, Charlie. Its cocobolo.
Author:  Stuart Gort [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:09 pm ]
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I'm making airplane parts and it's making me grumpy to cut aluminum instead of wood.
Author:  Alan [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 4:30 pm ]
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Just finished this one (Cocobolo, bearclaw Sitka, ebony bindings).
Author:  SteveSmith [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:33 pm ]
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Finally finished a 12 week renovation on the house. bliss
Got down to the shop yesterday afternoon, threw all the construction crap out of it and got it all cleaned up. Gonna be smoking a turkey on the grill tomorrow so will back and forth to the shop working on a neck I'm building for a 60's 12-string electric. Then I've got a 000 cutaway and an 0-16 that need to be completed.
Author:  douglas ingram [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:39 pm ]
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SteveSmith wrote:
Finally finished a 12 week renovation on the house. bliss
Got down to the shop yesterday afternoon, threw all the construction crap out of it and got it all cleaned up.


That's as refreshing as blowing all the smoke out of the house after supper got burned!
Author:  Stuart Gort [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:16 pm ]
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Filippo Morelli wrote:
You know, Stuart, they used to make airplane parts outa wood ;-) ....


Ya...before the age of enlightenment. :)
Author:  Robbie_McD [ Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:43 pm ]
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Holy Crap!

Thanks for asking Todd - a whole bunch of very cool work going on out there - love the 12-string with the bevel - more pix!
Just got back from the MGS - have a bunch of inspiration!
I have this on the bench waiting for some attention, although I might start my Laskin-bevel, Manzer-wedge, side-port game-changer first... :D
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