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Post by francis on Feb 16, 2021 16:45:19 GMT
Little more done today: Bridge plate fitting
 Checking the Falcate brace positions
 Braces are fitted over the bridge plate CF tow fibres applied and the curved Falcate braces bonnded with resin. The resin will take a couple of hours to set-up then will be left in the go-bar deck till morning for the resin to harden off. The short straight braces will be added after the curved braces have had their heights adjusted and an initial profile carved along their length. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2021 18:38:11 GMT
Oh my.
I love walnut guitars.
Looking forward to seeing and hearing this when it's finished.
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Post by francis on Feb 18, 2021 14:57:07 GMT
No photos today - all I've done is to add the short finger and soundhole braces. Once these have set/hardened I'll shape them and add the second layer of carbon fibre tow.
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Post by earthbalm on Feb 18, 2021 15:34:34 GMT
Building up the excitement and tension eh francis? |
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Post by andrewjw on Feb 18, 2021 16:34:40 GMT
Hmmm...I wasn't aware that Keith ocarolan was digitally challenged..  |
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Post by francis on Feb 19, 2021 20:36:57 GMT
The top lines of CF tow and resin applied today:  Once fully cured the end of the CF tow will be trimmed back, interior given a light sanding and the remaining upper bout brace added. There's no CF tow applied to the upper bout brace and this is the only brace on the soundboard to be notched into the linings. |
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Post by francis on Feb 21, 2021 14:28:42 GMT
Back plate now braced  |
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Post by francis on Feb 22, 2021 16:27:48 GMT
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 22, 2021 23:02:04 GMT
What flavour was the lolly, francis ? This was one aspect of the build that perhaps we should have discussed more fully to ensure the tone faeries were kept happy. Have to confess that each time I see there's a new post from you in this thread I get all excited... Keith |
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Post by francis on Feb 23, 2021 7:37:58 GMT
What flavour was the lolly, francis ? This was one aspect of the build that perhaps we should have discussed more fully to ensure the tone faeries were kept happy. Have to confess that each time I see there's a new post from you in this thread I get all excited... Keith Magnum - Choc Chip... |
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 23, 2021 8:26:32 GMT
What flavour was the lolly, francis ? This was one aspect of the build that perhaps we should have discussed more fully to ensure the tone faeries were kept happy. Have to confess that each time I see there's a new post from you in this thread I get all excited... Keith Magnum - Choc Chip... I knew I could rely on your good taste - excellent choice - om nom nom!  Keith |
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Post by andrewjw on Feb 23, 2021 9:01:54 GMT
Those reinforcement pieces look suspiciously like the yew back and sides on my mk 1 parlour...  Just off to check it is is still safely in its case!  |
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Post by francis on Feb 23, 2021 10:11:07 GMT
Those reinforcement pieces look suspiciously like the yew back and sides on my mk 1 parlour... Just off to check it is is still safely in its case! They are Yew Andrew but not off the Mk I. I have quite a bit of Yew I've resawn from a large board. |
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 23, 2021 12:00:03 GMT
Those reinforcement pieces look suspiciously like the yew back and sides on my mk 1 parlour... Just off to check it is is still safely in its case! They are Yew Andrew but not off the Mk I. I have quite a bit of Yew I've resawn from a large board. How very yewsful.  Keith |
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Post by Martin on Feb 23, 2021 14:52:25 GMT
They are Yew Andrew but not off the Mk I. I have quite a bit of Yew I've resawn from a large board. How very yewsful. Keith   I'm excited for you  |
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