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09-26-2012, 11:02 AM
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Congrats on your build, JR.
The McKnights that I played were terrific sounding instruments. I've always loved the looks of maple but find the tone of other woods to be more versatile. Doubling the back and sides is such a fantastic idea! 
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#62
09-26-2012, 03:22 PM
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Thanks, everyone! This guitar is really coming along. Thanks to Mary for her tireless work on all these photos!!
RioRider - thank you for reposting that. What a great build and great memory. It was quite an honor for me to get to present that guitar at Healdsburg, to a deserving young man!  On to the next update... The surface will be sanded to the proper level before attaching the top   The master at work...  ...and a 4-inch lady elf at the computer  Gluing the binding on the fretboard  Organic ivoroid binding  
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#63
09-26-2012, 03:26 PM
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Removing the soundhole...
 voilla!  Looking nice!!   My new coaster!  Completed hollow back and bracing  Sanding the back  Chalk marking  Children's sidewalk chalk sounds the best  Ready for sanding 
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#64
09-26-2012, 03:31 PM
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Sanded smooth. All the chalk is gone
 Locating frets 12 and 14    Drawing the bridge location on the top   Soundhole reinforcement  heating up the glue  Making tea  Hi Mary!  To be continued...
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#65
09-30-2012, 06:42 AM
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 I guess its just reality hitting home ... 
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#66
09-30-2012, 12:27 PM
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I do have to admit you remind me a bit of this fellow!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_Xrfyz-wzU He's very clean! 
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09-30-2012, 05:17 PM
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10-12-2012, 11:58 PM
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A few updates... Tim has made great progress on this guitar.
Shaving the braces  The back becomes part of the side   The box is completed  Tim adds sealer to the top  Shellac protects the top  Binding  
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#70
10-13-2012, 12:06 AM
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Routing for the binding edge
 Routing for the end wedge   End wedge routed away  Rough fitting the end wedge  Binding is taped on the back side. Tim invents a new dance move.     
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#71
10-13-2012, 12:06 AM
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Just a placeholder
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10-13-2012, 12:08 AM
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Binding cement
    Clamping the top   Mary helps remove the tape 
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10-13-2012, 12:13 AM
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Planing the binding
 Ivoroid spaghetti!  Roller sanding the waist   Scraping the excess binding    Prepping for staining  Routing the bindings 
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10-13-2012, 12:22 AM
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 Ivoroid flecks pelted the photographer  Hand sanding  Orbital sanding in preparation for stain  Taping to protect the top    Look at that flame pop!  This stain will be removed tomorrow. It's applied to make the grain pop. POP! 
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#75
10-13-2012, 06:08 AM
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JR had requested a much lighter finish with a honey burst. So...don't freak out because it will NOT be this dark. I just add a thinned down stain so it penetrates the curl and makes it pop under a much [lighter] finish. I promise
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