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450lbs! Oh you said on your bench.

16"top is on the little bench...

0n the big bench.... A 16" and a 17", necks rough set, ready for inlays, and fingerboards

I have several things on my bench:

Currently have 3 guitars in progress: L-00 african Mahogany B&S, Adi top; Jumbo PS african mahogany lutz top; OM EI RW B&S lutz top.

Picture of L-00 and Mad RW bindings for L-00 and Jumbo PS, and Sycamore for OM.

While not on my bench, I just received this Grizzly Bandsaw and set it up this week.

Glenn

topless! I've 2 still under construction.
Thanks for looking.
Jeff

Hey Jeff, are you drilling holes in your back braces?
Got another pic from a different angle that would show what's going on there?

Steve

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Jeffrey those are going to be beautiful. Is that Monkey Pod I see there?

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Bill Hodge


One does not simply, own enough guitars!

Hi Bill,
No, those are MBW.
here's a picture of the back.
Jeff

Stunning! Thanks Jeff, looking at those raises my appetite. Guess I better go grab a bite to eat. I really enjoy looking at the Monkey Pod guitars you've produced and thought you'd found a darker batch. I'll bet these ring like gongs.

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Bill Hodge


One does not simply, own enough guitars!

Interesting stuff going on their Jeff. I would expect nothing less out of you!

Here is a classical top on my personal bench. Braces were shaped with a Stephen Boone mini wooden hand plane.

I have two on the go, this is the Classical, Englemann & Ovankol, using the 6-fan Ramirez bracing pattern:


Here is a shot of the Ovankol back - I like how the black streaks offset the ebony binding:


And here is my SS, Lutz (thanks Shane, beautiful wood) and EIR - inspired by Shane's Greven I had the pleasure of seeing when I was in Terrace:

Posted this guy a couple weeks ago. Finished the tweaks and final polish, sent him off with his new owner today.





Pat

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I was browsing in a hardware store, and saw these huge quick connects for pneumatic tools, like air hammers, and thought it might work as a swivel mount for my solera. Don't know if it will work, ultimately, but thought it was worth a try. Here are some pics of what I have so far.

Male and female parts.

The mated pair.


Mounting.

It is fairly stable, but not as firm as I would like, and it turns a little easily. I replaced the soft washer in it with some hard rubber washers, and it is more stable, but I think I'm going to drill some registration holes in it an put a pin in there to keep it from turning. That may also add a small amount of stability. Then I can turn it with the pin out and reinsert for locking. Only time will tell if it will be acceptable.

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Waddy

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Interesting idea, Waddy!

Robbie O, Robbie Mc, and Pat, those are sweeeeeeeet!!!

Waddy, you're a genius!!!

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Bill Hodge


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Thanks, guys. Don't even know if it will actually work. I'm pretty sure it will for some things, but if you have to put much pressure anywhere, it may be too unstable. We'll see, I guess. It does rock a little. Maybe it won't if I put a pin in it. I just need to put it in the right place.

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Waddy

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Sound Clips of most of my guitars