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Tim, I see what you mean by marvel at that braz, stunning is one word I'd use.
Glad to see the A1 Calendar brightening your winter days with our summer pic's. Looking forward to seeing this one, at least via Skype Roger.
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I think you might get this guitar a little before June...
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I think you're right!
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Your calendars do brighten our day Coldshot and we truly appreciate looking at them. We have had them hanging on our shop door for the past decade +? Thanks for sharing them with us because its one gift we look forward to each year. |
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Not so fast there ... Even though the box is together and the neck is nearing completion we are less half way there. Its takes us as long to finish as it does to build and this one is the exception. Its going to take 1-2 months to finish and fully cure due to the slower drying nature of the oil varnish finish. Mary might send daily pictures of the "paint drying" but I suspect that might get rather boring PDQ.
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Camera hog. Just have to get in a photo, don't you, Sis?!
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Three thoughts I continually have as I visit (and revisit, and revisit again, and...) this thread:
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Yes, brother Kurt! Sometimes I make a facial appearance!
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[*]Anyone who follows this thread should clearly understand and acknowledge fully why a guitar hand-built by a luthier costs as much as it does.[/LIST][/QUOTE]
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Tim, the purflings seem to shimmer against that amazing BRW... What are you using for pore-filling, bythe way?
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I use (4:1) TAP 314 premium marine grade resin mixed with their 109 hardener. Its the same adhesive I use to laminate the sides and bond fret boards to the neck. Its the hardest epoxy that I have ever measured. It literally feels as hard as glass after its set for 24 hours. I mix System Three silica thickener if I need additional viscosity. The down side with the epoxy is it takes a minimum of 80*F to cure properly with the 109 hardener. TAP's fast or slow set hardeners will cure at lower temps but both impart significant amber coloring which I don't like. I use TAP's 109 hardener because its their clearest and doesn't impart any amber coloration to the wood. Its so transparent I can use it to fill porous wood rosettes without imparting any color to "white" tops. I used to use TAP's "Super Hard" resin with excellent results but it is much more amber in color. The 314 resin is significantly clearer. Either product can be reversed with ample heat if one needs to remove a fret board but don't ask how I know this |
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Thanks Tim.. but after visiting their website I want to buy the entire store!!
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And.... we're back. Be sure to check out the challenge Mary throws down at the end of the pics.
Here, complete with Mary Narrative , are the latest pics. Final touches on shaping the peg head... Extra carving is yet to be done... Creating the nut area... This is where the nut will go... Sanding scratches away... "X" marks the side fret marker positions... Initial holes will be increased in size for the side markers...
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Drilling the holes for side markers...
Side markers are glued in place and clipped... Until the glue dries the markers will set... Side markers are planed to become smooth side dots... Sanding the minute scratches away...
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Taping the binding area so pore filler will not penetrate the wood...
Pore filler is applied... A little FYI in case you might wonder... Check this out. It's pretty!! Close up view...
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