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01-31-2018, 07:52 AM
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01-31-2018, 06:27 PM
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Just...thanks
While we're waiting on finish drying....
This simple shout-out is to Tim, Mary, and Rodger for providing us with a window into this amazing process. I have been on this forum for over a year, and just discovered this section. Wow. Just...wow. Tim and Mary, you are truly artists of the highest order. I am a beginner (let's call me a "seasoned" beginner, LOL), yet I very much appreciate the beauty and artistry of guitar production. The marriage of beautiful tonewoods with thoughtful and arduous production is so wonder to witness. And your attention to detail, and (very clear) love of the process, is no less than inspiring. What sonic magic you all create! This is so amazing to see...makes me wish I had chosen a very different career path! 
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01-31-2018, 09:02 PM
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I think we need a live cam feed on the drying process...
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02-01-2018, 04:49 PM
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The Paint Cam is a great idea. Almost as exciting as watching that giraffe for months on end!
A quick foreshadowing of the frets, even though Tim says that is many weeks away. I opted for stainless steel frets. I change strings often enough that I am hoping to never have to refret it. OK... Mary sent new pics today. Without further ado, here we go!
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02-01-2018, 05:05 PM
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Tim tapes the bridge area to avoid letting any finish spray get on this area...
  Sometimes it is more educational to see the tools used...  This view will better show you how McKnight guitar bridges are shaped. Tim draws the desired area to sand away and then applies pressure to the wood against the vertical belt sander...   One side done!  Pencil or felt marker is used to proclaim the correct placing of the bridge...  Caliper measurements are taken until Tim is satisfied with the end results...   Apparently he wasn't quite satisfied with those measurements... To achieve a more controlled depth he manually sands the back of the bridge...  There is less aggressive pressure in this case...  The caliper measurements are taken again...  Looks to me like he has decided those measurements were satisfactory... 
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02-01-2018, 05:17 PM
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My personal thanks to the folks who send their guitar music to the McKnight guitar wood shop. It is nice for me to listen to Tim whistle while he works.
 Contortionist view...  Lining up the bridge...  The drill comes in to play...   Bridge prep ...  The scalpel is used to outline the bridge...   Tim removes the plastic film that surrounded the bridge...  Noting the clean cut of plastic removal...  Looking for the shimmer of the plastic shows this area is protected from all invasive components in the air... 
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02-01-2018, 05:26 PM
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Tim uses the scalpel again to line the MOP trim...
 The plastic trim is cut close to snuggle the fret board/neck area...  And yes, always sanding at any given moment...   Tim must sand the pore filler flat...  The guitar looked perfect so it is time to spray on sealer...  I try to space picture taking and sending them as this is when things slow down. We watch the paint dry. I must admit it's hard to convey how boring that can be.  The next day the sealer is removed and re-sprayed.  This is kind of the "wax on, wax off" process. It's what gives our guitars a smooth as glass finish. 
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02-01-2018, 05:35 PM
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Spraying action shot...
  Spray ... and  Sand it off a day later. See, I told you ... this is lots of repetition , but necessary repetition to give your guitar the attention it deserves.   The fret board is the only thing that does not get sanded...   Hardener is added...  Some angles are a little more informative...  No doubt someone will wonder what is used so this explains it best...  Shake, shake, shake...  he doesn't let this settle long. Time is of essence... 
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02-01-2018, 05:44 PM
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The sealer is poured into the spray gun...
 The filter funnel assures him minimal dust particles will join the fluid...  And ... back to the spray booth...   This is your guitar box BEFORE spray today...  The back looks dull but only for a few more minutes...  Action shot of the spray showing the before, during and after all in one picture.     There ya go... Another day down. We will watch this dry and be in touch again soon. 
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02-02-2018, 07:27 AM
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02-02-2018, 07:29 AM
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