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Post by leoroberts on Jun 8, 2014 17:15:22 GMT
I can't wait to hear this beast fully strung up, blowing out windows and setting off car alarms  |
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Post by davewhite on Jun 8, 2014 17:27:38 GMT
I can't wait to hear this beast fully strung up, blowing out windows and setting off car alarms And the guitar should sound pretty good too  |
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Post by davewhite on Jun 9, 2014 13:21:58 GMT
The peghead is cut to shape and the position for the tuner holes marked. The holes are then drilled one by one using the drilling jig designed for a six string guitar – for each hole the jig is lined up. For the tuners to work efficiently the hole positions need to be an exact match for the tuners:  Here’s the tuners test fitted:  |
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Post by andyhowell on Jun 10, 2014 21:37:57 GMT
If you haven't read the biography of Blind Willie McTell you should - I have the reference somewhere.
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Post by davewhite on Jun 20, 2014 13:42:17 GMT
Thanks Andy, I'll look it up. The tuner slots are then routed and initially ramped:   The stacked heel has a slot routed for the threaded inserts and is then glued to the neck shaft using hot hide glue:  The neck is cut to fit the fingerboard extension hole in the top and the threaded inserts position marked and drilled. The thread inserts are then fitted:  The neck is then bolted on and checked for correct alignment:  |
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Post by davewhite on Jul 3, 2014 12:58:53 GMT
The Bog Oak fingerboard is marked for the frets and the slots cut in this jig:  The fingerboard is then tapered and the end is routed to match the soundhole curve:   A piece of the Bog Oak binding with b/ pear/b/ purfling is bent on the hot pipe to follow the soundhole curve and is then glued to the fretboard using hot hide glue:  The Bog Oak bindings and side purflings are then glued on using fish glue:  The white 2mm side dot markers are then installed on the fingerboard:  The fingerboard is then glued to the neck using fish glue:  |
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Post by colins on Jul 3, 2014 14:45:30 GMT
Bog oak finger board, never thought of that, but what a good choice. Mmm, maybe have to pinch that idea.
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Post by davewhite on Jul 6, 2014 11:36:28 GMT
Colin - that's fine, I nicked the idea from somewhere else too and is why guitar making is such a sharing and evolutionary art  The neck is then carved. A couple of knots appeared during the carving but they are stable and given the simple origin of these instruments and the source of wood for this guitar this is fine and adds considerably to the Mojo. Those of you with different views on the nature of wood “perfection” and “imperfections” should look away now  :  Holes are drilled in the neck heel for two 6mm carbon-fibre rods which are then glued in using fish glue:  The Bog Oak heel cap with b/pear/b veneers to match the side purfling is then glued on using hot hide glue:  |
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Post by alig on Jul 7, 2014 9:49:53 GMT
Loving this thread, Dave.
I was reading a review of a guitar made with Bog Oak b/s and was fascinated to learn of the woods origin and the fact that it's black.
The review was of a Faith limited edition and was quite favourable. Would you be tempted to use Bog Oak b/s or is it too scarce?
Alasdair.
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Post by earwighoney on Jul 7, 2014 10:44:43 GMT
Loving this thread, Dave. I was reading a review of a guitar made with Bog Oak b/s and was fascinated to learn of the woods origin and the fact that it's black. The review was of a Faith limited edition and was quite favourable. Would you be tempted to use Bog Oak b/s or is it too scarce? Alasdair. Brook made a guitar with Bog Oak b/s a while back which was reviewed by the same magazine and in their review they said it wasn't as loud as some other Brooks they'd played. I think there are a few sets of it floating around large enough for b/s. **** Nice looking pics Dave. I like the look of the heelcap. It's getting more exciting as the guitar approaches the finish line... |
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Post by davewhite on Jul 7, 2014 11:29:28 GMT
Alasdair/Shubbs, I suspect that the Bog Oak b/s sets came from Bob Smith at Timberline - I'll have to ask him. It all depends on the size of pieces that come out of the East Anglian bogs I suppose. A "photo-negative" guitar would be fun - Bog Oak back, sides and neck with a white oak fingerboard, binding, bridge and veneers. You might have to go a bit thinner with the back and sides but I don't see why it wouldn't work acoustically. Only a couple of weeks before this beastie rumbles fro the first time |
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Post by leoroberts on Jul 7, 2014 12:12:13 GMT
Only a couple of weeks before this beastie rumbles fro the first time Phwoar ... that sounds promising! can't wait to have a listen... |
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Post by colins on Jul 7, 2014 12:21:37 GMT
Dave, have you spoken to Bob recently? Last I heard, a few weeks ago, was that he was in hospital with a broken pelvis.
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Post by davewhite on Jul 7, 2014 12:32:41 GMT
Dave, have you spoken to Bob recently? Last I heard, a few weeks ago, was that he was in hospital with a broken pelvis. Colin Yikes - that's not good. Hope he gets well soon. No I haven't spoken to him for a month or so. If Timberline doesn't continue with Bob that's bad news indeed for guitar makers in the UK. |
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Post by earwighoney on Jul 7, 2014 12:52:06 GMT
Dave, Brook made a few guitars from Bog Oak, one was reviewed by the Acoustic magazine that was supposed to be a little on the quiet side of things. They had a Tavy this year which the b/s of looks beautiful  I had a look at Timberline's website a while back and saw this "Please Note: Due to an unfortunate accident to the proprietor, from Monday 12th May 2014, Timberline will have temporary weekday opening times. Mon - Fri: 7.15am to 4.15pm. Closed Saturdays." Didn't know Bob had broken his pelvis, sounds horrible! |
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