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Post by andrewjw on Feb 16, 2016 13:29:39 GMT
It all looks to be going really well Francis..  Wondering if you are going to add a K and K before you glue it all together...?  |
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Post by francis on Feb 16, 2016 14:58:05 GMT
It all looks to be going really well Francis.. Wondering if you are going to add a K and K before you glue it all together...? That's the thinking at the present time - probably won't add the sound port, but then I might... Not asking for votes on that! |
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 16, 2016 15:26:51 GMT
How lovely it must be to add K&K on an "open box" instrument francis. It gets very gynaecological fitting them to complete instruments...  Enjoying this build thread! Keith |
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Post by leoroberts on Feb 16, 2016 15:29:17 GMT
It gets very gynaecological fitting them to complete instruments... There's a song about that |
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 16, 2016 15:31:06 GMT
 Sorry Francis. Hopefully normal service will be resumed now... Keith
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Post by francis on Feb 16, 2016 17:02:30 GMT
I thought this was normal!
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Post by francis on Feb 18, 2016 19:14:45 GMT
Made some time and got the first rib bent - first hot pipe work I've done for a while, really enjoyed it. Had to break off so waiting for the bending iron to heat up for the second side:  Francis |
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Post by francis on Feb 19, 2016 13:20:51 GMT
Roughed out the maple neck block, taking out the bulk of the dovetail socket:   Further shaping to come with quite a lot of the bulk being removed to lighten things. A thrust bar will be added to insert the carbon rods and longitudinal braces into. Francis |
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Post by davewhite on Feb 19, 2016 13:27:21 GMT
Coming along nicely |
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Post by Martin on Feb 19, 2016 13:58:44 GMT
What have you got on your CBM Martin ? Keith Not got a clue - never changed 'em  I've sure they must be the same as you've quoted, but CBM is on a two-year cycle of string changes atm - my guitar hasn't had one in 18 months  |
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Post by leoroberts on Feb 19, 2016 14:36:06 GMT
CBM is on a two-year cycle of string changes atm - my guitar hasn't had one in 18 months My hero |
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Post by Riverman on Feb 19, 2016 16:01:23 GMT
A thrust bar will be added to insert the carbon rods and longitudinal braces into.  |
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Post by andrewjw on Feb 19, 2016 17:32:22 GMT
- first hot pipe work I've done for a while, really enjoyed it.... I think you may be being overly modest...but happy it was a success! Really enjoying this very organic thread... |
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Post by francis on Feb 19, 2016 20:44:55 GMT
All taped up! Just offered the side up together to see how they looked. The two slats are just to hold the sides at their finished spacings - seems to fit OK:  Bottom (back) edge uppermost in photo. Francis |
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Post by francis on Feb 21, 2016 11:56:25 GMT
Working on the neck block and fitting it to the soundboard: Neck block and carbon rods sitting on the soundboard to check clearances etc...   Two views of the neck block. Top face has a 10 foot convex radius, bottom still to be profiled   Hope you like Francis |
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