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Here is two new tenors I finished lately. They are both lattice braced strung low g. One is all African Mahogany with a Rosewood...
Thursday at 11:58 PM
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This is an old thread, but I decided to post here rather than start a new one with a similar title. Here's a proof of concept model of a...
Apr 11, 2024
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I'm glad this came up again. I've been making wooden pegs for all my sopranos for the past couple years. I like the look of them...
Apr 11, 2024
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I found that the infinitesimally slight variation in the grain surfaces/direction of inner diameter and the outer diameter in those...
Apr 11, 2024
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The buttons fit over a turning post that has been squared on two sides. The buttons have the same internal profile. A small screw...
Apr 10, 2024
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You all got me thinking, now. I usually make my own wooden pegs, thinking if I ever make a really good sounding uke I'd upgrade it to...
Apr 10, 2024
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Need fret pressing tips
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Yes - that was it. Widen the top of the slot just a bit. I;m using a triangular needle file to sort of press it open, not really...
Apr 5, 2024
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Excellent. Sounds like the beveling is the way to go. I tried this before when hammering only, and I thought it made the flop-over...
Apr 5, 2024
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I've graduated from hammering to pressing in frets. Currently using a fret-press caul in a drill-press, but planning on getting an...
Apr 5, 2024
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The latest set, three siblings: Concert - Florida rosewood (Dalbergia sissoo), aromatic cedar top (Juniperus virginiana)...
Apr 5, 2024
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Got three sop's going, and decided to record top measurements. Here's pix of each top with weight and thickness. (Not that these...
Apr 4, 2024
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Neck burst tutorial
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Would this rule out an alcohol based finish ( i.e. shellac)?
Mar 31, 2024
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For this to work well you need to use alcohol based dyes. Water based take too long to dry and the color smears and doesn’t blend well...
Mar 31, 2024
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Looks nice! What kind of dye is this? I've used water soluble "aniline" dye from powder, but yours looks much more intense and...
Mar 31, 2024
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Short scale Bass
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About one inch is typical for archtop guitars. The neck angle determines it. Sounds like a cool project.
Mar 10, 2024
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