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Ken McKay
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[attachment=0]ImageUploadedByTapatalk1419639727.655894.jpg[/attachment well back at it I was able to recover this one and fix it
Here are two glue ups each will make a complete rim set by slicing in half
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That's all for now I'll try to get a chance to show some more as I go but this is in real time now.


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Ken, how many plys of veneer did you use for the ribs and what was the thickness of each of the maple and poplar used starting from the maple show side?
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If I lived nearby, I'd be peeking through your window.
Thanks for the pics!

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That's an interesting bending press. It looks pretty elaborate... Thanks for the progress pics. I'll be interested to see how you form the tops and backs...
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