Hatcher's Studio 2021
I'm starting this 2021 thread a little early but, I'm thinking everyone is ready for 2020 to be over anyway!
I have some very nice guitars to build this coming year! I also have a number of guitars already in the works so I'll do some updates on those first. "The Tree" Josie small Jumbo is coming along nicely. I'm working on the neck and fretboard now. We decided to do fret markers with Amboyna burl with Maple purfling. The first order of business is to get in touch with my inner wood whisperer and teach the Maple purling to take very tight turns. Here's the first mock-up: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0cff4bf4_c.jpg I cut out the pockets and went to work bending the purfling. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e76ebf6b_b.jpg The twelfth fret markers have a 5/64" inside diameter. Didn't think I'd pull that off! After cutting and shaping the Amboyna inlays I glued them into the fretboard. Here I am cutting the excess off with a pull saw and chisel: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...596e3e5f_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5a45e2eb_c.jpg Then clean it all up: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8a37bf0f_c.jpg I think it works together nicely! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a25acf14_c.jpg Thanks for viewing! Mark |
Beautiful, Mark--they tie in perfectly!
Looking forward to what 2021 brings to your workshop. Happy Holidays! |
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..that looks very promising for 2021 :D
If the year continues like it starts here, I will be very happy. Cool stuff, thanks Mark. |
Oh, wow! Gorgeous work!
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Looks fantastic, I have always wondered in this kind of fret markers if having the end grain "exposed" will cause any issues?
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I love the looks of the fingerboard and those inlays (I liked those inlays when I saw them on an earlier build). Nice work.
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Inlays look stupendous and really provide accent to the theme. As always, such a pleasure to watch you work. Here's to a fantastic 2021 in the Hatcher shop! :)
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Beautiful work, as always, Mark. Thanks for sharing your process on the inlays. I sometimes feel like this forum is a master class on creative lutherie. Great stuff. Thanks!
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I just received a couple back and side sets of Bavarian Plumwood. I say Bavarian Plumwood not because it's a particular species but because it came from Bavaria and Bavarian Plumwood just sounds so good! There are a few different species of Plumwood in Europe these are from trees that produce prunes. They tends to be very colorful: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...0315eddb_b.jpg You don't see many Plumwood sets because the trees just aren't very big. It is even more rare to see a well quartered set like this next one: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c74b93b3_b.jpg Here is a close up to show off the color and how the medullary rays show when quartered: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...501c2a41_c.jpg This tonewood comes in around the halfway point between Mahogany and Rosewood which makes for a very versatile guitar. It would pair wonderfully with a nice Sitka set, preferably a nice colorful one, say like this one: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8263b6f8_b.jpg Imagine this guitar with a lot of blue Paua trim. She'd be the life of the party! |
Do you think that plum wood, Bavarian plum wood, would make a red white and blue guitar?
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I absolutley love the fret markers and the guitar is simply stunning. You mentioned you have some Sheoak sets. I recently acquired some beautiful figured Sheoak boards and am going to build with them. What has been your experience working with Sheoak?
Jim |
That plum will be nice looking.
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That Plumwood is gorgeous! Might nice with a rich cedar top, an we all know I think everything goes well with Redwood!
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Love that style of fret marker. Great eye appeal.
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