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Post by francis on Mar 27, 2020 19:13:59 GMT
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Post by ocarolan on Mar 27, 2020 23:02:03 GMT
What a shame about the finish, but how great to have a new build thread to follow.  Keith |
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Post by andrewjw on Mar 28, 2020 8:18:09 GMT
It was hugely disappointing for both Francis and myself that the finish on the top of the Yew b and s guitar didn't work out to our satisfaction . I'm really happy and very grateful that Francis has offered to start another build...I think the bocote looks stunning . Otherwise the guitar is going to follow the same plans as for the yew build. I'm very much looking forward to seeing the build progress ...It will give us something positive to think about in these difficult times.  Andrew |
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Post by lars on Mar 29, 2020 12:02:42 GMT
I'm very sorry to hear about the finish - so many hours more or less wasted. But I look forward to follow the new build.
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Post by francis on Mar 29, 2020 13:50:11 GMT
Side front edges profiled to 20 foot radius, back edges to 15 foot radius. Linings next...   |
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Post by francis on Mar 30, 2020 14:13:36 GMT
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Post by francis on Apr 2, 2020 12:33:19 GMT
Spent the last day or so gluing up the soundboard, taking to thickness and inserting the rosette.  Next up will be the shaped Falcate braces. |
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Post by andrewjw on Apr 2, 2020 14:06:36 GMT
Thanks Francis francis ...beautiful work. |
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Post by francis on Apr 3, 2020 14:49:03 GMT
The curved Falcate braces off the mould and split   Next job with these is to put a 20 foot profile on one edge in preparation for bonding to the soundboard with carbon fibre tow and resin... TBC |
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Post by francis on Apr 5, 2020 14:18:10 GMT
The primary and secondary braces were bonded with carbon fibre and resin yesterday, the tertiary braces and being bonded now and will stay under pressure until morning. Cool in the workshop yesterday and the resin took over 12 hours to cure hard, warmer today so hopefully the resin will cure quicker. Gave me the chance to work on the primary and secondary bracing profiles before the shorter tertiary braces went in. The upper harmonic brace is flat so that will be glued in after the others are fully shaped.  |
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Post by andrewjw on Apr 5, 2020 15:30:16 GMT
Will do my best to remember the effort and skill that is going into the making of this guitar once I have it in my hands...  |
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Post by francis on Apr 6, 2020 10:42:57 GMT
I've been shaping the smaller tertiary brace and bring all the braces to final profile before adding the final carbon fibre tow and resin layer to all braces.  TBC... |
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Post by francis on Apr 8, 2020 15:44:17 GMT
Live back bracing in progress. Ladder braces were glued on first and shaped along their length. The short radial braces have now been added. These were taken to an almost finished shape before gluing. The Vee blocks protect the thin top edges from the pressure of the go bar poles.  |
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Post by andrewjw on Apr 8, 2020 16:54:29 GMT
Looking great Francis francis ...thank you! |
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Post by francis on Apr 11, 2020 14:00:20 GMT
Lots of bits going on at the moment: Trying to get the spacings for the back reinforcements  The neck has just come out of the clamps  and the front and sides finally come together  time for an afternoon nap... |
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