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07-07-2019, 06:30 AM
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Great looking instrument!
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07-14-2019, 02:26 PM
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Thanks Kevin. I'm quite fond of it too. My heart is split between this one and the "Stained Glass" rosette on my current Maple guitar build.
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07-14-2019, 02:29 PM
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Thank you,Michael. You know...it's really not that far from the UK to the Gulf Coast...you should swing by the shop some time
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07-14-2019, 02:33 PM
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Thanks Paul. If I may ask out of curiousity, what is the meaning behind your username?
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07-14-2019, 04:47 PM
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Two Hands Guitar Co...Cocobolo/Tunnel-14
Steve's been traveling for the past week, so I've been working in the shop by myself. I didn't anticipate that it would be a big deal, but it's been kind of lonely. He's been working here in the shop with me, from the very beginning; and I'm appreciating his presence even more...now that I'm experiencing his absence.
How about some more pictures..... IMG_2834.jpg The cross-braces and upper cross-brace have been glued in and shaped...as have the soundhole reinforcement ring, 3-layer bridge plate, and center-seam reinforcements. Here you see the final braces being glued in using the go-deck... IMG_2835.jpg Here’s a closeup view... IMG_2844.jpg And a low-profile view... A bit of history...I used 3 “fan braces” in the lower bout, on my first two builds...Tim McKnight saw the pictures, and contacted me to suggest that I use 4 (for particular reasons based on his experience...and the experience of Paul Reed Smith). I shared this information with Steve, and we decided together, that we would integrate Tim’s suggestions into our bracing architecture. IMG_2848.jpg The back brace ends are mortised into the rims, and the back has been glued...also, you can see the mortises are cut to receive the top brace ends... IMG_2849.jpg The cutaway has been taken from the top...and the upper cross brace fitted to the side and kerfed lining... IMG_2854.jpg I hope that they fit into place correctly... IMG_2855.jpg Whew!!!...that’s a relief...  Thanks for following along, folks. joel
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07-16-2019, 02:54 PM
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08-06-2019, 03:20 PM
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One of the more enjoyable processes, for me, is cutting and setting my logo into the headstock...
IMG_0984.jpg All pieces are cut by hand out of Abalone blanks... IMG_2946.jpg I then lay them face down, on my pattern, so that I can “capture them” as a singular unit with clear tape. IMG_2947.jpg I temporarily glue it to the plate, etch around the perimeter, then remove it so that I can excavate the cavities to fit the pieces into. IMG_2948.jpg A little ebony dust and superglue to fill the micro-voids...and it ends up looking like this. joel
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08-07-2019, 08:30 PM
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Thank you Tom. I hope that it’s memorable...and that it’s “identifiable.” Well...she’s now in “finishing”, and will soon be hanging for a few weeks before I get to sand and polish. Here are some “in-the-white” photos, taken prior to sealing and pore-filling... IMG_2119.jpg IMG_2121.jpg IMG_2122.jpg IMG_2128.jpg IMG_2118.jpg IMG_2124.jpg IMG_2125.jpg IMG_2126.jpg IMG_2129.jpg IMG_2127.jpg IMG_2123.jpg IMG_2130.jpg
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08-07-2019, 09:29 PM
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Hey Joel, that really is looking nice. And like Tom, I love your logo--so creative!
Steve
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08-08-2019, 11:20 AM
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Love it, Joel--this guitar looks awesome!
Can't wait to see it finished and hear it!
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08-08-2019, 11:02 PM
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08-08-2019, 11:04 PM
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08-09-2019, 06:38 AM
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