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Old 06-06-2017, 06:17 AM
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That is such a pretty inside that I wanted to quote it and show it again. Nicely done, looks like a show stopper in the making.
Will that have an elevated foningerboard extension?
Thanks for your kind comments John. This build will not have an elevated FB but that is an intriguing idea.
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Old 06-06-2017, 06:22 AM
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I'm always fascinated by the internal structure of Tim's builds. It's really cool when you look inside the finished product through the sound port. I know that John Greven builds boats and it looks like modern luthiers are marrying the two disciplines together with the structural similarities.

Speaking of which, which plate gets glued down first? Top or back?
I'll be glad to show you the build in more detail in a couple weeks Neil. My backs always get glued on first on our builds. I have done it the other way but I find it more difficult cleaning up the glue on the back to side joints if I glue to top on first. I guess I am too much of a stickler for a clean interior. Although there are benefits to gluing the top on first as it allows easier access to final tuning the top braces. 6 of one and a half dozen of the other ...
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I'm looking forward to it, Tim. As long as it's okay with Songwriterfan.
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I'm looking forward to it, Tim. As long as it's okay with Songwriterfan.
I don't think he would mind Neil.
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I don't think he would mind Neil.
It's only $1 per minute to look. $10 if you're drooling.

It's fine with me. Love to hear what you think of it. Probably won't be quite ready to play by then, though?
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These pictures are for Eire. He loves this step of the process ...









The neck is fit and the box has been pore filled.













Today it's time to move on to final shaping of the neck...
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This thing is absolutely gorgeous.
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Which parts, Tim? Hacking through the pristine sides or stripping off the finish?
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What are you using as a pore filler Tim?
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Hey Tim, it's looking great!
I especially like the restraint shown in the trim out. Subtle, and very pleasing.

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This thing is absolutely gorgeous.
Hey, thanks Louis!
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Which parts, Tim? Hacking through the pristine sides or stripping off the finish?
He cringes when I hatchet through the sides to expose the neck mortise
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Beautiful Tim.
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What are you using as a pore filler Tim?
In this instance, I'm using Behlen's "Pore-O-Pack" paste wood filler. After raising the grain, sanding the entire guitar to 220, I seal the body with two coats of catalyzed vinyl isolante' sealer. After allowing the sealer to dry for a few hours, I fill the pores with the oil based pore filler. This process maintains the original color of the black walnut without imparting any stain which generally inhibits or clouds the natural beauty of the wood. This also ensures that the (walnut stained) pore filler only goes where I want it, into the walnut's open grain wood pores. Another benefit to this process is the sealer also protects the maple purflings from getting stained.

After a minimum of two days drying, I scuff sand with 320, apply one more coat of vinyl sealer and then I'll begin applying the final finish.

Oops, that's probably more info than you needed?
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Beautiful Tim.
Thanks Paul. We certainly aim to please.
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