Lacasse: 00-12 Pau ferro / sitka build

[AntoineLacasse]

Greetings!

I have passed a few week designing my new 00-12 model!

First step after design: wood choice!

For the back and side I have decided to go with a lovely 4 pieces set of Pau ferro:



For the top, I have choosed this beautiful sitka top:



The side are laminated for stability



Thank you for watching! [emoji4]

[AntoineLacasse]

Next on the menu!

Laminating the side, my side are made of three pieces, the pau ferro on the outside, red cedar on the center and the inside. That way I add a lot of rigidity without adding too much weight!

[printer2]

That is a lot of little cuts.

[AntoineLacasse]

Yes! It took about 40min per side! But it worth it!

[Tony Vines]

I sure do like the side laminating technique. I look forward to seeing this guitar completed! I am a big fan of Bolivian Rosewood.

[printer2]

For the last few instruments I have been building without a mold but the lure of laminated sides might get me to make one. I may have to get a thin kerf blade also.

[AntoineLacasse]

Originally Posted by Tony Vines

I sure do like the side laminating technique. I look forward to seeing this guitar completed! I am a big fan of Bolivian Rosewood.

Thanks Tony,

I can't take the credits for the lamination technique, I have took the idea from Jeremy Clark from 52 Instrument co.

I'm starting to be a big fan of Pau ferro myself, that one smell like chocolate

[AntoineLacasse]

Originally Posted by printer2

For the last few instruments I have been building without a mold but the lure of laminated sides might get me to make one. I may have to get a thin kerf blade also.

I just have a mold for the lamination, after the side are stiff enough for the rest of the fabrication! I use the fretting blade from stewmac for the inside kerfling!

[AntoineLacasse]

Here is the rosette so far! Still have some details to add on it!

[BenjaminPaldacci]

Gorgeous My Man!

[LouieAtienza]

Antoine, great work so far! I too think your laminated sides are a great idea as well... If I may ask what glue do you use for the laminations?

[AntoineLacasse]

Originally Posted by BenjaminPaldacci

Gorgeous My Man!

Thank you Ben!

Originally Posted by LouieAtienza

Antoine, great work so far! I too think your laminated sides are a great idea as well... If I may ask what glue do you use for the laminations?

Thank you, you may ask. For the lamination I have used good old epoxy, I don't wan't this lamination to be easily reversible!

[Dion James]

Originally Posted by AntoineLacasse

Thanks Tony,



I can't take the credits for the lamination technique, I have took the idea from Jeremy Clark from 52 Instrument co.



I'm starting to be a big fan of Pau ferro myself, that one smell like chocolate

I too have been using this side design, Also given to me by my old shop-mate Jeremy. Works great! Looking forward to watching this build come along!

[stringjunky]

But..but...'all-solid' is better. Only 'cheap' guitars are made with laminate.

That lamination technique looks great.

[AntoineLacasse]

Originally Posted by Dion Bews

I too have been using this side design, Also given to me by my old shop-mate Jeremy. Works great! Looking forward to watching this build come along!

Yes, this lamination technique is awesome! No more kerflings!

Originally Posted by stringjunky2

But..but...'all-solid' is better. Only 'cheap' guitars are made with laminate.

That lamination technique looks great.

The top and the back are solid!