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Yes, that's how the grain lines (growth rings) should run.
Runout is a separate issue.
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Thanks, Howard. I think I followed the split face of the billet. I hope I did...
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Things are about to get scary as I prepare to cut out the sound hole. I really needs to be perfect without chipping or tear out.
I got lucky again. Good result! Phew.
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Planing the X-braces.
Planing the X-braces. Working on the X-braces. A laminate of Lutz spruce on the outside and Koa on the inside. Rip cutting a plank of Spanish Cedar for what will be the kerfed linings. Trying to be efficient by planing three strips at once. It worked! Planing the bevel onto the lining. Almost done. The last step before installing is to kerf the strips. I'll show that in the next post.
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OK Im loving your thread. I like seeing the skill with hand tools! I feel sort of silly asking but how do you sharpen your plane blades etc? Im not getting the level of sharpness I am shooting for with diamond stone. OK, cool. Later. Sam
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Kerfing the Spanish Cedar linings.
Kerfed linings are done. They will have to wait their turn to be installed. A diversion... I worked on an ebony pick guard. Shape is not quite there yet. If I decide to use it, it will be the last thing glued to the guitar. I have time to think about it.
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Curly koa for braces?
Where did that come from? I thought the Larsons used rosewood.
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Well, you are correct Howard. I guess a few things lead me to use the Koa center strip. I looked at cutting off some rosewood strips from the side set but chickened out because since I have never bent sides I didn't know how much excess I might need in case I screw it up. Secondly, the more research I do about the Larson Bros designs the more I learn that they were all over the map with design variations. The Koa strip is thicker than the rosewood called for in the plans so in my brain I'm pretending they are roughly equivalent. The braces seem wonderfully lightweight and very stiff, which I think is the goal. I know they also said the vibration transfer had something to do with it. I'm counting on luck Howard. Luck!
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As for cutting out the sound hole, I made four passes, going slowly. Make sure your bit is new or confirmed that it is really sharp.
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---- Ned Milburn NSDCC Master Artisan Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
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Where did Rex go, why is Steven Bollman now building Rex's guitar?
Jim |