Googled a bit a came across this from an Australia woodworking magazine -
Is this what we’re talking about?
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| Author: | Gary Konicki [ Sat Mar 04, 2023 2:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | "Argyle" guitar body construction |
I recently saw pictures of an argyle acoustic guitar ("The Scotsman"), and thought that a 335-style carved body would be really cool with this pattern. Does anybody have any experience with this technique? I could probably figure out the back plate construction, but how do you do the sides? Thanks. |
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| Author: | CarlD [ Sat Mar 04, 2023 6:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Argyle" guitar body construction |
Welcome to the forum Gary. You should post a link or a picture so we could see one. |
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| Author: | joshnothing [ Sat Mar 04, 2023 10:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Argyle" guitar body construction |
Googled a bit a came across this from an Australia woodworking magazine - Is this what we’re talking about? |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Argyle" guitar body construction |
Or possibly this guitar by Paul Woolson: Attachment: Woolson Soundcraft guitar 3.jpg
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Argyle" guitar body construction |
I'm vaguely familiar with both of those guitars.  Are you looking to do the Argyle or the Plaid "Scottsman"? |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Thu Mar 09, 2023 1:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Argyle" guitar body construction |
Are those all individual pieces? 
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Thu Mar 09, 2023 2:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Argyle" guitar body construction |
They are indeed. Including the "stitching" on the argyle guitar which are .060X.060 alternating walnut/cherry pieces. |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Thu Mar 09, 2023 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Argyle" guitar body construction |
I saw this other guitar of yours at one of the first two La Conner shows. Very cool. Attachment: Woolson Soundcraft - La Conner.jpg
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Thu Mar 09, 2023 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Argyle" guitar body construction |
That was prior to me figuring out how the heck to bend the sides with this marquetry. That was a bear! The glue has to hold under heat, but can't be so rigid that it won't bend and the pieces factette. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Thu Mar 09, 2023 3:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Argyle" guitar body construction |
Would TB3 be useful? |
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| Author: | Pwoolson [ Thu Mar 09, 2023 3:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Argyle" guitar body construction |
No, it lets go at 160°. Bending happens at 310°. Formaldehyde/urea is the only thing that I've found to work. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Argyle" guitar body construction |
Thanks… |
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