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Colin North
 Post subject: Latest build
PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:07 pm 
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Indian Laurel/Lutz OM.
ABW fingerboard and bridge, Plum rosette, Jatoba bindings.
Schaller tuners, Evo fretwire.
Finish is Enduro Var.
(Stealth back strap, Mahogany from the same billet as the neck)


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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.
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I love the satin finish. Very nice, Colin.


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Joe Beaver
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Yes sir! That is another beauty!!!

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Steve Kinnaird
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Quite handsome, Colin. I have one set of I. Laurel nearly as dark as yours.
How did you find it works? Bending/sanding/etc?

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Colin North
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No real problems with the IL, apart from the grain, which is a bit wild in this particular set as you can see. Bent not too bad (at about 0.08") and also OK to sand.
Aso this set seems to have been possibly a bit oily in a few places and posed some problems with finishing.
I couldn't find much info on working it and ended up contacting John Ressler as I was told (my thanks to Joe White) he had used it.
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I love Indian Laurel. It works a lot like Indian Rosewood - pretty easy to work with

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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.


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Alex Kleon
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Another lovely guitar, Colin! I'm liking that satin finish as well. Is it no touch, after the final coat?

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Colin North
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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.
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Beautiful workmanship. The Indian Laurel is gorgeous. What do you use to pore-fill?

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Well done, Colin, that's a handsome guitar. Nice to see another lovely tonewood put to such excellent use.

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Colin North
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Beautiful workmanship. The Indian Laurel is gorgeous. What do you use to pore-fill?

ArtResin.

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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.
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Fantastic work, it turned out great. This is the build I saw when visiting you, correct? Thanks for the finishing tips, BTW. I got the smaller sprayer nozzle and will give it a shot on the next one!

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Thanks Brad.
Yes that's the one, came out not too bad, new owner seems to like it.
Good luck for your next finish, that smaller nozzle should help.

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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.
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Colin North wrote:
Good luck for your next finish, that smaller nozzle should help.


What are you using to spray, Colin? I just got a Fuji Mini Mite 3. It comes with a 1.3 tip and and thinking of buying one size smaller for Enduro-Var.


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That's really nice Colin! Terrific work!

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MikeWaz wrote:
Colin North wrote:
Good luck for your next finish, that smaller nozzle should help.


What are you using to spray, Colin? I just got a Fuji Mini Mite 3. It comes with a 1.3 tip and and thinking of buying one size smaller for Enduro-Var.


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I have a Fuji Q3/XPC gun and bought the 1.0 mm tip for Enduro-Var.

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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.


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nice one, Colin! love it.

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Thank you kind Sir!

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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.
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Really nice looking build, Colin ! And a nice sunny day in Inverurie !
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Very nice tasteful design. The Indian laurel looks great and I like the look of the plum rosette.

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Thanks guys!

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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.
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Nice looking guitar. I love the Laurel.

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Fantastic looking guitar Colin. . Great craftsmanship


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