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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Me? I am finishing up a Wenge/Carp 000 in French Polish and beginning two more guitars, an OM and a C. Bruno Parlor. This is the first time I am working with BRW. After almost 30 years of building guitars I finally get to work with the prized and coveted BRW. These guitars also have torrified red spruce tops.    
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| Author: | Glenn LaSalle [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Took a break from acoustic guitars, Just finished building this Tele. I loved making this, especially the neck, and plan on making more. Used Lindy Fralin pickups. Glenn Attachment: IMG_2680.jpeg Attachment: IMG_2683.jpeg
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| Author: | dpetrzelka [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
I've started experimenting with structured sides on a new modern OM-style build. Wenge and Sitka. The structured sides are a 3 layer laminate of Wenge, Western Red Cedar, and Cherry. Super ridged.    (this is not the final bracing plan—just an initial sketch. The final will have a more narrow angle on the x-brace) I'll start a thread about this build soon. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Dion style... |
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| Author: | dpetrzelka [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Indeed, Dion is who I learned it from—met him at the LaConner Guitar Festival last year. http://laconnerguitarfestival.com/ Dion is a a wonderful builder and a great person. Dion James https://www.instagram.com/dionguitars/?hl=en https://dionguitars.ca/ As with anything there are several who inspired my work, and who were inspired by others before them... Adam Turley https://www.instagram.com/turleyguitars/ Jeremy Clark (52 instrument Co.) https://www.instagram.com/52_instrument_co/?hl=en http://52instruments.com/ and before that, as I understand it Sergei de Jonge http://www.sergeidejonge.com/ Tom Sands just started trying this style as well... meddlingfool wrote: Dion style...
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Finishing up a honduran rosewood/red spruce dred. Based on the drawing of a '37 D28 that I got from John Arnold - thanks John! 
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| Author: | Bryan Bear [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Glenn LaSalle wrote: Took a break from acoustic guitars, Just finished building this Tele. I loved making this, especially the neck, and plan on making more. Used Lindy Fralin pickups. Now that's a great looking Tele! |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Super jealous of the skills on display in these threads:) good work ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Messin With Mulberry ! Attachment: Mulberry Electric.jpg Attachment: Mulberry Electric 1.jpg Attachment: Mulberry Electric 2.jpg
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| Author: | johnparchem [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Finishing up two classical guitars one Osage orange\ WRC the other Pernambuco\wrc But this week I am teaching a Ukulele build to a high schools senior as part of her senior project Attachment: 20190406_133137.jpg Attachment: 20190406_133102.jpg |
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Playing with a fan this weekend.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | dpetrzelka [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
That really blows...  bcombs510 wrote: Playing with a fan this weekend.
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| Author: | doncaparker [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
No photos available at the moment, but I'm quietly testing the application of System Three Silvertip epoxy as a pore filler (and first thin layer of finish) on a mahogany test panel, and General Finishes Enduro Var on a spruce test panel. I'll put the Enduro Var on top of the Silvertip after I have gotten the pore filling down. Just brushing both, no spraying. Positive feelings so far. Different from French polishing, that's for sure. |
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| Author: | DennisK [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Something I should have done years ago... building a heat box to dry things out so I can glue braces and such in the summer. |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Working on an OM with maple B&S, neck, binding, backstrap, and heel plate, sitka top, ebony fingerboard, bridge, and headplate. |
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| Author: | violinvic [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Wenge \sitka herringbone dread. |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
bcombs510 wrote: Playing with a fan this weekend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro And I thought you had no fans  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Binding on a Christmas gift   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | CarlD [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 9:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
How do you guys take pictures like that? Mine are all grainy and blurry with bad lighting.......Is there a trick or special equipment? Why isn't anyone's shop dirty like mine? |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Wed Apr 10, 2019 11:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Just attached the neck to this one. Attachment: Ataching the neck.jpg
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Nice work all round y'all. I suck at pics too. The pics of the BRW I took in this thread is a good example. I think it's the shop lights though. I was looking at the BRW last night and thinking to myself man that looks Sooo much better then in the pics Sounds like a bunch of us are using Wenge too. I'm finishing up a 000 now with Wenge and a Carp top. I really like the stuff even though it's kind of a PIA to work with. De Rocher is that Imbuia by chance? Sollod can you describe the rosette in that maple guitar? |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
CarlD wrote: How do you guys take pictures like that? Mine are all grainy and blurry with bad lighting.......Is there a trick or special equipment? Why isn't anyone's shop dirty like mine? I just use my phone for photos but I do have lots of light in my shop. I keep my shop pretty clean cause it's easier to work in, but you can always clean off the bench and do your photos, just don't show the rest of the shop[GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
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| Author: | Ernie Kleinman [ Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Still have not moved all our wood to the new shop , still organizing a lot of the back shop |
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| Author: | Ben-Had [ Thu Apr 11, 2019 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Most of my time is being taken up in classes. I have two neck building classes coming up, some guitar building classes, and several follow-up classes for reinforcing the binding/end wedge process. My The neck building is students from previous guitar building classes (in the building class we use a pre-cut neck to save time). |
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| Author: | Marcus [ Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Seems to be quiet in here lately: What ya workin' on? |
Been playing with my new CNC for a few weeks, trying to get everything set up, mostly. I got a whole list of jigs to update and new jigs to make. This should be a fun summer.   Also doing setup on a BRW (with LS top) Parlor for a friend. 
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