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Almost done!

What's on your bench?

p.s. there's a long winded post here: http://banduramaker.blogspot.com/ on my finishing schedule etc. basically what I did all weekend long.

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Closed up the box on my #1 - Sitka/walnut OM. Started building a binding jig. I'm at work so no photos.

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Steve Smith
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I cut the binding and purfling slots on the cocobolo 000 and am ready to start gluing on the binding when I quit fooling around on this laptop.
I started cutting the bracing for the Manzer wedge small jumbo, finished the rim last week. This is the first time I have been working on 2 guitars at once and seem to get more done instead of sitting around waiting for glue to dry.

I also just noticed I have been promoted to Cocobolo on the OLF, I should feel special.



Fred

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3 mandos nearing completion, all 40mm at the nut, extra wide for guitarists to learn to play mando!!

a mini dread, needs set up & saddle intonation



and a flat top A shape that needs the same.



and another A, slightly behind......



Hopefully I'll get all three done by the end of next week.

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I've been working on carving down braces and getting a label placed where I want it for the back of #2.

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Gluing braces on #2, in solera-go bar deck.

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Hosted a big party. 45 people in the house! Played some tunes, wished that I could play like some of my friends!

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Here is a teaser. I still have to made a bridge, nut and saddle to complete this one. I will post finished pics soon and provide full details.

A huge thank you for the fabulous finish by Joe White. I have to say, I am a big advocate for letting the wood speak for itself and Joe's work lets the wood shine through. A nicer, more professional person to work with cannot be found. I cannot recommend anyone more highly. Thanks again, Joe.

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I swapped pickups in my strat. I'm doing the job, start to finish, in about 30 minutes now working comfortably.

Also got the head and heel blocks profiled and glued. I'm a week out from having a rim.

Steve, please forgive my newbieness, but is that a spruce top with heavy bearclaw (or other?) pattern? Or is it an other specie?

(in other word, what is that amazing top? looks fantastic)

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Olivier Gauthier
Montreal, QC

WOW - that's beautiful Steve!!! Very nice work!!!

I'm headed to Joe's today!

Thanks, Olivier, it is bearclaw spruce indeed. Thanks, Hesh, coming from you that means a lot! The rest of the instrument is myrtle and cocobolo.