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      Pegasus Guitars replied to the thread Luthier School.
      I have done a bit of teaching and also been the student with a number of builders over the years.I think "assembly' type instruction is...
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      Pegasus Guitars replied to the thread Well wadda y Know ?.
      I have had wood from several watertanks and furos here in Hawaii. It has always seemed too brittle to use. I think, with no scientific...
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      Pegasus Guitars replied to the thread Well wadda y Know ?.
      Redwood has been my go to wood for softwood tops for a long time. I like the sound and I like the look better than spruce.
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      Pegasus Guitars replied to the thread Looking for a luthier....
      Doing actual friction pegs on a uke is probably below the pay grade of a violin maker. Ukulele friction pegs, if you are talking about...
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      Pegasus Guitars replied to the thread Looking for a luthier....
      There should be many music stores with repair departments in the NYC area. It is a simple job. Just check to see that they actually have...
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      I did it a couple of times very early on, like over 40 years ago. Even though the instruments turned out better than I could have done...
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      Pegasus Guitars replied to the thread Binding router bits.
      Stew-Mac has confirmed that the bits and bearings from the now defunct LMI are not compatible with theirs. That's unfortunate as it will...
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      Pegasus Guitars replied to the thread Binding router bits.
      Thanks for the measurements. I guess no one has actually tried to interchange the cutters or bearings. Stew-Mac has not answered me, but...
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      Pegasus Guitars replied to the thread Binding router bits.
      Thanks for the replies. I'll check with Stew-Mac and see if they have a direct answer. Josh, I tried that Luthier Tool and ended up...
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      I have used LMI router bits with bearings to cut my binding ledges for years. I have several extra spare parts to fit that expensive set...
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      Thanks. I was actually looking for info from direct experience rather than replies from the web.
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      I'm also interested in trying Sherwin Williams Conversion Varnish for a finish on some music craft projects. Anyone have experience with...
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      Lacquer requires patience and a really good pore fill job. You can fill the pores with lacquer or vinyl sealer, but you could spray a...
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      A common mistake for side dots is to use abalone instead of MOP and to use the 1.5mm size. Because of the dark colors in ab, it often...
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      Pegasus Guitars replied to the thread Maple soundhole patch.
      Those popsicle stick braces alongside the soundhole work pretty good. 99% of all guitars ever made have them. personally I have always...
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