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Post by francis on Jan 21, 2019 17:14:09 GMT
Right, finally got rid of whatever bug (man flu) is doing the rounds and getting on with profiling the sides, laminating the linings and doing a trial fit. Sides profiled  Sanded to a 15 foot radius (back edge)  Linings (3) with the gluing jig  Trial fit for the linings  The forth set of lining laminations still to be glued up. This lining will have the mahogany block for the bevel keyed into it. The mahogany block has also been laminated and will be profiled to match the sides curves. |
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Post by earthbalm on Jan 21, 2019 17:36:53 GMT
Like buses, you wait for a build thread for a while and then all your birthdays come at once. This forum is THE place to be! It's a shame that I've decided to retire my acoustic playing and sell up. Still - you can't beat a guitar build thread.
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Post by Riverman on Jan 21, 2019 18:36:47 GMT
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Post by andrewjw on Jan 21, 2019 19:34:40 GMT
Like buses, you wait for a build thread for a while and then all your birthdays come at once. This forum is THE place to be! It's a shame that I've decided to retire my acoustic playing and sell up. Still - you can't beat a guitar build thread. I'm struggling to find a "not like" response....  |
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Post by francis on Jan 27, 2019 15:11:29 GMT
Started work on the mahogany neck over the last few days: Glue up of the stacked heel and spliced headstock  Out of the clamps:  Truss rod and carbon strips:  Channels cut:  Setting out the headstock veneer and tuner positions:  All for now - back to the guitars body next... |
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Jan 27, 2019 17:24:51 GMT
That Lacewood veneer on the headstock looks brilliant Francis. The figuration is just lovely.
FFJ
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Post by francis on Feb 8, 2019 14:45:54 GMT
Few more bits done: Neck block - mahogany pieces joined using a modified finger joint - 'Mortice channel' pre formed.  Bevel reinforcements - laminated mahogany strips pre bent before being inserted into the linings. Additional mahogany strips then used to tie linings and bevel block together before shaping.  Top view  |
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Post by francis on Feb 12, 2019 17:59:44 GMT
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Post by francis on Feb 13, 2019 14:11:39 GMT
It's go-bar time...  Damp rag to follow  |
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Post by Riverman on Feb 13, 2019 14:29:24 GMT
It's go-bar time... Is it called that because you b*gger off to the pub while the glue dries?  |
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Feb 13, 2019 15:37:07 GMT
What's on top of the white bits to hold them down?
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Post by Onechordtrick on Feb 13, 2019 15:39:33 GMT
What's on top of the white bits to hold them down? The elephant in the room?  |
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Post by francis on Feb 13, 2019 15:46:01 GMT
What's on top of the white bits to hold them down? The elephant in the room? OK so I'm a bit on the rotund side but not quite an elephant  John - there's a timber frame with a plywood top - the elephant-bars push against that... |
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Post by francis on Feb 16, 2019 19:13:46 GMT
Side bracing and live back braces - no extra carving done on the live back yet. The side braces are shaped to fit over the linings - not notched in. The two curved pieces are being shaped to form the sound port supports. These will be tied into the side braces before the sound port is removed. I want to try and remove the sound port 'bung' so it can be replaced when not required ! Side support/braces   Initial shaping of the sound port bracing  Part of the live back bracing  TBC... |
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Post by earthbalm on Feb 17, 2019 8:57:55 GMT
Fantastic post francis. I love how you manage to craft things so neatly. I'd have everything looking like a stick hut after a hurricane if I tried to build. |
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