Official Luthiers Forum!

Owned and operated by Lance Kragenbrink
It is currently Thu Oct 31, 2024 6:49 pm


All times are UTC - 5 hours


Forum rules


Be nice, no cussin and enjoy!




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 6 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Maple neck strap button
PostPosted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 1:20 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo
User avatar

Joined: Mon May 26, 2008 2:31 pm
Posts: 259
Location: Conway, Arkansas
Does anybody know where I can find a Maple strap button?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

_________________
Formerly know as Mandodiddle.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:48 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:44 am
Posts: 5484
First name: colin
Last Name: north
Country: Scotland.
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
End button or neck button?

_________________
The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:42 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo
User avatar

Joined: Mon May 26, 2008 2:31 pm
Posts: 259
Location: Conway, Arkansas
I’m looking for a neck button.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

_________________
Formerly know as Mandodiddle.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 1:53 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:16 am
Posts: 482
First name: Brian
City: U.P.
State: Michigan
Focus: Build
I don't recall seeing many light wood strap buttons or maple. But you might take a look at LMII for boxwood end pins -

https://www.lmii.com/bridge-pins-and-end-pins/514-boxwood-end-pin.html

Looks something like maple.

You'd have to cut it off and drill it for a screw but that's not bad.

Also small drawer pulls or knobs might be a source for maple parts that could get a little transformation in the shop and work. Mini Shaker pegs may be a good start.

Prior to having a lathe I've used a drill press or even a drill held in a vise to spin small stuff against files and sandpaper to shape small items.

Know any pen makers?

_________________
Brian R, Wood Mechanic
N8ZED


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:27 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:16 am
Posts: 482
First name: Brian
City: U.P.
State: Michigan
Focus: Build
Hey Bill,

Since I have a maple necked acoustic on the bench I thought you had an interesting idea in custom strap buttons. Maybe it would work for me too. So, between plowing snow up here I thought I'd make one myself.

Back, sides and all the furniture except the neck are macasser ebony so in the end, I decided to go with ebony. I like torturing myself with tiny projects on occasion to see if the fingers still work.

I made the maple button out of scrap saved from the wood stove and is curly crotch wood and considerably harder than most hard maple.

Anyway, the experiment was a success with no do overs!

If you want this one PM me an address, and merry Christmas. Do you want a gold or silver screw if you do.

Attachment:
DSCN4390.JPG


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

_________________
Brian R, Wood Mechanic
N8ZED



These users thanked the author rbuddy for the post: Durero (Tue Dec 13, 2022 1:11 am)
Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:20 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Wed Jan 08, 2020 12:28 pm
Posts: 192
First name: Chuck
Last Name: Skarsaune
City: Butler
State: TN
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Nice work!


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 6 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 30 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
phpBB customization services by 2by2host.com