Inquiring minds want to know....Steve, are you doing the armrest differently this time...I remember before seeing you cutting and bending one piece of wood for the arm rest, attaching, and then filing sanding into position....the use of the individual ebony tiles on this one????
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Tom, we do them both ways. Sometimes to maximize the beauty of the grain; sometimes to maximize material use. With this jet black ebony, the material savings definitely outweighed the negligible visual distinction. Also, tiling looks attractive on its own in many types of wood, and it's easier to install. Your koa arm bevel benefited from the solid piece though. Don't you think?
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Hey Tom, like Ryan said we do it both ways. For jet black Ebony it doesn't make too much sense to blow through a back panel to get a jet black "Nike swoosh".
These tiles do the job in a way very sparing of pricey resources. Here's one we did in Sankewood tiles for instance, which turned out well, and showed the figure to good advantage: http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/...psshlf17oc.jpg Thanks for checking in! Steve |
Thanks Steve and Ryan for the explanation that I too had thought interesting to see the different approach on this one. Gorgeous work at EVERY level!! :up:
One question, surely this doesn't pose a future risk of some kind of separation of the tiles? It seems that with the bending and variability or wood etc, that it might be more apt to future issues. Again, I very well may be and probably am wrong, and I am certainly not trying to be a critic nor do i want to rain on this gorgeous build, but trying to better understand how you guys get this stuff to stick permanently. I like the work you've done and you guys clearly have abundant experience in these areas and know what it takes to make something "built to last". But as Tom said "Curious and inquiring minds need to know" ;) |
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Now--there are advantages and disadvantages to either type of bevel cap. But getting to your question, I don't worry about separation of the tiles--with perhaps the exception of serious trauma. Even then, I would anticipate something else would give way first in those unfortunate situations. And thanks for the kind word! Steve |
Bevel complete ...
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Piecing the tiles together on the bevel. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4226/...ed74d7_o_d.jpg Filing down the bevel level with the top purfling. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4246/...f511e0_o_d.jpg Some scraping to get the bevel and top purfling absolutely flush. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4245/...52eb2d_o_d.jpg The finished bevel. Man that looks comfy! :) https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4200/...3b8dbb_o_d.jpg |
Top purfling complete ...
I have to admit when Steve and I first discussed the Lignum Vitae purfling with 1/3 sapwood and 2/3 heartwood to give a pulsed look, I was skeptical. Then we did a couple photoshop mockups of the rosette. I was completely on board. Now to see it implemented on the top is fabulous! And to see the process to getting there is intriguing too!
Here the slabs of Lignum Vitae cut from the block. These are approximately .055" thick, just shy of 1/16". https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4202/...e19c38_o_d.jpg Then cut into strips with 1/3 sapwood, 2/3 heartwood. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4195/...704b0e_o_d.jpg Then each tile is cut to 1/16" wide and mitered at 45 degrees to give the herringbone effect (same as rosette). https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4227/...24b04b_o_d.jpg The teflon spacer is removed from around the top. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4244/...72b39d_o_d.jpg And the tedious job of gluing in the tiles begins. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4204/...3f495c_o_d.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4274/...e9fbf7_o_d.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4222/...59f5b8_o_d.jpg And voila! Awesome job Steve! Looks Beautimus! :) https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4204/...47dd54_o_d.jpg And the fit around the cutaway horn couldn't be more perfect. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4273/...7774f3_o_d.jpg |
Body is done ... neck and bridge on the way ...
Oh my gosh is that gorgeous!
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4274/...dee758_o_d.jpg I have to sit down before I pass out! https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4222/...4c0f99_o_d.jpg Here that gorgeous fretboard meets the neck. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4198/...66d17d_o_d.jpg Relieving the heel on the neck. Ryan explains, "Essentially the end of the neck is flat and the OM still has a little curve at the neck block, so mating a flat neck to a curved body is a difficult task. To help the issue, we relieve the inside of the heel of some material - usually about 1/10" deep. We leave about a 1/8" ledge along the sides of the heel shape. This allows the neck to sit flush against the body instead of rocking on a high center. This one step does not completely solve the mating dilemma, but it gets us a fair way down the road." https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4223/...b81ed8_o_d.jpg The saddle slot is cut into the bridge. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4274/...8db695_o_d.jpg |
That looks really really cool, to be able to make something so consistent from a natural color variation in the wood is awesome. Natural herringbone! It is a perfect touch on the guitar IMO.
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Coming together superb....!!!
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love that purfling!! :up::up::up: |
Drool!!!! ..........
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Thanks guys! Positive strokes always appreciated.
First radial purfling on Tom's OM, and now LV "herringbone" on Dennis'. We love it when the customer pushes us out of our rut. Steve |
That's all really good work. Well done Mr. K. I REALLY like that it's all wood... as far as the appointments go. Really cool
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Astounding
Holy Moly!!! Egads, etc...
So beautiful! Way to go guys. Dennis you must be super stoked!!! Have a fine fine Sunday and Monday... Cheers Paul |
Wow
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Congrats Dennis, another amazing Kinnaird build in the works. I'm anxious to get your feedback on the Deep Body OM when you get a chance to spend some time playing it? While I absolutely love my SJ, there is something magical about my OM. It is the most versatile guitar I have ever owned, breezing through any type and style of music you throw at it. I assume Tom is finding the same thing with his recent build. The all wood nature of your build is beautiful and very unique. While mine is a 2011 with many hours of playing under the saddle (so to speak) I believe that yours will be fabulous right out of the box. Good luck and congrats and thanks for letting us follow along!!
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Oh, Boy! Well didn't this come together nice! My Goodness! 'Satisfaction' should be the word of the day all around. That's my hope for all involved! Just great.
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Again, many thanks for the kind words!
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Many thanks guys!
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Wrapping up the Bridge and Neck ...
I just love this Kinnaird West bridge. Shapely! Here the bridge about to get it's wings. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4252/...215791_o_d.jpg And with wings complete and all buffed up. The tan streaks in the Ebony should go extremely well with the rosette. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4201/...0bf2e8_o_d.jpg And perched pretty as a picture near it's final home. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4219/...a42d3a_o_d.jpg And here, fitting the bottom of the bridge to the top. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4225/...acdcb0_o_d.jpg And while everyone else was out fishing on Memorial Day ... https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4250/...b6445c_o_d.jpg Final shaping. The heel cap has that nice tan streak, same as the bridge. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4195/...d772bc_o_d.jpg After the final clean up, the box will remain out in the air and the light until the Lignum Vitae achieves a nice green color. Then this baby will be off to the finisher. Wait til you see what happens to her there! I'm psyched! |
You sound excited! I know I would be. Hey, that guy with the 'Astro' tee shirt doesn't look like any CNC machine that I'm familiar with. That is curious.
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Stunning guitar Dennis - - - you've all done quite well on your collaboration.
I'm checkin in everyday on this one - - - - - - |
Awesome craftsmanship. Well done!
Question: that arch w the bridge pins... do they match the arch that the rosette makes or would that be too severe? I just couldn't tell from that last pic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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And, if I'm not mistaken the curve of the pins helps the bridge not to crack along the grain. Functional and a smile! :)
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Robots are crazy. |
Wow! This is going to be a beauty! Congrats and I look forward to watching it progress! :)
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This beauty is really coming together Dennis. How do you sleep at night?
At 20,000 plus thread views, I'd say you have captured the attention of a few folks! :D I for one, am looking forward to the next installment of "Kinnairdly Wait" |
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