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Neil Gardiner

Post subject: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:30 am

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Hey all

I always enjoy these threads, so thought I'd start.

I have been doing quite a few commissions over the last little while and so I've decided to take a break and build some things for my own pleasure that I've been wanting to do for awhile. One is an electric out of Sycamore and Lutz that I'm just doing a Varnish finish on right now. Haven't used Varnish in quite awhile and I'm liking it.

But as a result of the electric, I had some left over Sycamore and Lutz. Enough for a uke. Here's some pictures.

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Michael.N.

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:19 am

Koa

Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:01 pm
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Location: UK

Small Renaissance Guitar that will probably turn into a long scale Baritone (keeps all bases covered) :

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violinvic

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:05 pm

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Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2010 12:49 pm
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First name: Victor
Last Name: Seal
City: Osseo
State: MI
Zip/Postal Code: 49266
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

After several years of reading the OLF and anything that I could get my hands on, I started my first guitar. The neck is laminated walnut and curly maple. The back and sides are black walnut and the top is Sitka. Wish me luck. Pals, Vic

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banjopicks

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:33 pm

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Joined: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:19 am
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First name: Richard
Last Name: Hutchings
City: Warwick
State: RI
Zip/Postal Code: 02889
Country: United States
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Status: Amateur

Good luck

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Dave Livermore

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:53 pm

Koa

Joined: Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:27 pm
Posts: 716
Location: United States
First name: Dave
Last Name: Livermore
State: Minnesota
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

I'm working on getting this thing strung up!

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Scott A

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:26 pm

Trying to carve a neck, I have one of Tracy's neck contour templates to guide me.

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micahmed

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:08 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:42 am
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First name: micah
Last Name: medlong
City: parma
State: ohio
Zip/Postal Code: 44129
Country: usa
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

just got my circle cutting jig in a few mins ago now im going to try and cut my first rosette. well I'll practice first on plywood

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Alexandru Marian

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:27 am

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Location: Bucharest, Romania
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Still at binding #13. Also finished the rosette for #14

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WudWerkr

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:11 am

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Mounting a " 99% " finished neck to the body of the purple heart guitar . I have to set the truss rodd and the fingerboard now . This is a glue on neck . Keep in mind this is first large guitar so dont be to hard on the old guy here ! laughing6-hehe

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CharlieT

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:40 am

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WudWerkr wrote:

Lookin' good there, Big.

I can't wait to see that purple heart under finish!

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WudWerkr

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:48 am

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CharlieT wrote:

WudWerkr wrote:

Lookin' good there, Big.

I can't wait to see that purple heart under finish!

Your too Kind ! laughing6-hehe

One of the problems I have to work out is , I routed it for 1/4" Binding and it went beautifully , then I decided to route deeper for 3/8" Binding ! [headinwall]

stupid idea , tearout in a few places I have to try and fill and hide . You can see one in the pic to the Right of the neck on bottom .......... Suggestions appreciated !

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Neil Gardiner

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:08 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Tue May 13, 2008 9:45 am
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Hey Vic.

Good luck with your first build. Exciting.

I just finished a Walnut left handed parlour with a Walnut neck. The Walnut is a little harder to work for a neck than mahogany, but looks good I think.

Neil

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WudWerkr

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:22 pm

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Country: usa
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Neil , That Walnut Is Beautifull ! [clap]

Great Job ! [:Y:]

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Steve Kinnaird

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:56 pm

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Here's one delivered this past Friday. Does that still count?

Cocobolo/Engelmann 12 fret crossover.

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Thanks,

Steve

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Jim_H

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:51 pm

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Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:41 pm
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Location: Bothell, WA USA
First name: Jim
Last Name: Hansen
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

That guitar is pretty!

I especially like the fretboard/binding. Really nice stuff...

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WaddyThomson

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:38 pm

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First name: Waddy
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City: Charlotte
State: NC
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I'm finally getting some work done on #10. I had to lay up the veneer for new tiles - 11 logs of 16 layers. Finally got that done, now I can get back to the guitar.

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Mark Tripp

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:42 pm

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Location: Olympia
First name: Mark
Last Name: Tripp
City: Olympia
State: Washington
Zip/Postal Code: 98506
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

Not working. Heading for a little R&R to the Oregon wine country.

Might visit a luthier friend in Eugene too.

Mmmmmm, Pinot Noir!

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cwood8656

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:44 am

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Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 1:18 pm
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First name: Chris
Last Name: Wood
City: Chester Springs
State: PA
Zip/Postal Code: 19425
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

I'm finishing this one up.

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:00 am

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City: Lenoir City
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Finally getting back in the shop to finish a replacement neck for a 60's Univox 12-string. Original neck was too twisted to save. Shane hooked me up with the Gotoh tuners; they work smoothly and have the right look. Original tuners are worn out. Neck is now in finish, I'm working to color match it to the original.

As soon as this neck is done I have a size 0 and a 000 cutaway that are ready for binding.

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RogerC108

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:48 am

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Joined: Sun Jan 27, 2008 1:40 pm
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Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
First name: Roger
State: Oklahoma
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Status: Amateur

Finished carving the neck for the tele. It took me about 2 hours with a rasp, files, and sanpaper. This was my first attemtp EVER at doing anything like this, so it's not perfect, but I'm pleased with the result.

I also finished sanding everything to get it ready for finish. I think I'm going with Deft spray can lacquer. For this project (with its rustic nature) I think it will be fine. I still have to stain the sides so that they aren't so stark against the patina in the top and back, but I anticipate spraying the lacquer by Friday and having it set up by a week from then.

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Pat Foster

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:40 am

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Getting this MRW OM ready for finish.

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CharlieT

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:24 pm

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Pat Foster wrote:

Getting this MRW OM ready for finish.

Pat - that OM is going to be beautiful! Are the bindings ebony?

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Pat Foster

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:06 pm

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CharlieT wrote:

Pat Foster wrote:

Getting this MRW OM ready for finish.

Pat - that OM is going to be beautiful! Are the bindings ebony?

Yup. BobC's son didn't quite know what to make of my request for ebony bindings that weren't all black, since most folks want them all black. He was glad to oblige, of course.

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oval soundhole

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:28 pm

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First name: Brian
Last Name: Itzkin
State: NY/Granada
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'Bout to ship this one off.

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CharlieT

Post subject: Re: What are you working on - week of Sept 12

Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:43 pm

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Pat Foster wrote:

Yup. BobC's son didn't quite know what to make of my request for ebony bindings that weren't all black, since most folks want them all black. He was glad to oblige, of course.

That's a great idea, Pat. I imagine it would offer a little character that would distinguish them from plastic.

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