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Post by keithambridge on Sept 13, 2017 18:28:31 GMT
Thanks Dave, I'm so pleased with how this is coming along and I owe a lot of thanks to my brother Simon, and WhatsApp!! It's been a kind of distance learning thing with the master looking over your shoulder all the time! This could be a new way of looking at apprenticeships!
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Post by keithambridge on Sept 13, 2017 13:07:56 GMT
Well, it's just about ready for finish and it's going to be Nitro Cellulose. Cough splutter! I should have chosen a simpler bridge shape to mask off! Untitled by keith ambridge, on Flickr
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Post by keithambridge on Sept 7, 2017 21:26:38 GMT
A couple more steps acomplished today, binding/purfling and neck shaping. This brings me closer to something I'm undecided on, the finishing! I've had a very nice result with nitro cellulose on a Hofner bass that I restored but it tied up workshop space and I don't think it did my lungs any good! French polishing is tempting, I can do it at home in the evenings, everything is available here in Greece, it's not expensive! However, I appreciate it takes quite some skill so I'd have to do some practice! Rubbed oil finish. My brother has just sent me an article by Kevin Aram that I must read and absorbe! Anyway, todays pictures! Untitled by keith ambridge, on Flickr Untitled by keith ambridge, on Flickr Untitled by keith ambridge, on Flickr
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Post by keithambridge on Sept 7, 2017 21:05:36 GMT
f holes could look good!
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Post by keithambridge on Sept 5, 2017 13:00:34 GMT
So far, most days I've been able to acheive a major part of the build process. Today I completed my first dovetail neck joint! I'm glad I'd watched a you tube video from Blues Creek Guitars (he does go on a bit but it's good information)! Untitled by keith ambridge, on Flickr Untitled by keith ambridge, on Flickr It's nice when it actually looks like a guitar! Untitled by keith ambridge, on Flickr
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Post by keithambridge on Sept 2, 2017 16:25:59 GMT
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Post by keithambridge on Sept 1, 2017 15:32:42 GMT
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Post by keithambridge on Aug 30, 2017 13:50:11 GMT
By the way, my go bars were as cheap as chips! I'm using Roman Blind rods. Cost me €15 for enough to cut 60 go bars!
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Post by keithambridge on Aug 30, 2017 13:47:06 GMT
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Post by keithambridge on Aug 29, 2017 7:34:53 GMT
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Post by keithambridge on Aug 28, 2017 15:44:31 GMT
I think I live to fight another day! Rehumidify the top (put it in the bathroom for a few hours)!! And the joint has closed up again. Untitled by keith ambridge, on Flickr Then knock up a few cam clamps and re glue. Untitled by keith ambridge, on Flickr I'm not going to be tempted to look until tomorrow morning!
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Post by keithambridge on Aug 27, 2017 12:15:18 GMT
My flat bracing was a disaster! I glued the braces at about 38% RH but it dropped to 30% sometime during the night so when I took the go bars off the sounboard was concave! Removing the two main braces with heat was a bad idea as it also softened the soundboard joint, the wood was shrinking due to the heat and hey presto the joint opened up! Untitled by keith ambridge, on Flickr Not happy!
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Post by keithambridge on Aug 26, 2017 21:13:19 GMT
Excellent pithy thread, Keith. I'm afraid I arrived on this forum after your previous builds and don't know you so, when I saw the name Ambridge, I assumed it was news from Simon Ambridge - a builder of bespoke classicals in a quiet corner of Dartington in Devon. It took me a while to sort out why he would want to cut through the noise in a busy Greek bar. Must be having a great holiday, I thought. Since then I've read through your resonator thread so I'm catching on quick! I've just returned to Greece from Dartington, Simon is my brother and that is why I have lots of nice goodies to get this project going. It also means I have the expert eye watching over me (on Whatsapp)!
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Post by keithambridge on Aug 25, 2017 12:37:37 GMT
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Post by keithambridge on Aug 25, 2017 12:03:01 GMT
Unfortunately the fingerboard is cut to shape, thicknessed and slotted so I'm committed to a solid ebony one this time. Good tip for the future though Dave, thanks!
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