Stephen Kinnaird SJ BRW/Italian Spruce build just for me! - Page 16

TomB'sox · #**226** 07-19-2015, 02:27 PM

With the lull in build progress due to the weekend, I am being a little self indulgent and posting a pic of the final rosette again. I am just so pleased with how it came out I wanted to post it again.

Hope you are all having a nice weekend.

Thank you!

Steve Kinnaird · #**227** 07-19-2015, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7

Steve, I think you are describing the surface of an ellipsoid with differing lateral and longitudinal arcs.

I am? Thanks! That must be worth an extra $500 easy.

Steve

TomB'sox · #**228** 07-19-2015, 02:48 PM

Dave Higham · #**229** 07-19-2015, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

I am? Thanks! That must be worth an extra $500 easy.

Steve

It's a torus. I think they come cheaper.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torus

Steve Kinnaird · #**230** 07-19-2015, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Higham

It's a torus. I think they come cheaper.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torus

Dave, thanks for chiming in, though I confess I began to glaze over trying to read the article. Speaking of glaze--they stated a real world example of a torus is a doughnut. We love doughnuts. So Tom, breathe easy. Ellipsoid fee waived!

Steve

TomB'sox · #**231** 07-21-2015, 12:10 PM

First, Thank you Steve for waving the ellipse fee....I was already trying to figure out what to cut out on the plans to make up for it!!!

More work from Steve:

The first pick is the sanding of the Spanish Cedar linings. As explained to me, they are glued in not flush, but sticking over the sides, then put into the same sanding block and sanded to the same angle as the sides were. If you look on the lower left corner of the picture, you can see the angle that the linings have been sanded to. I find it interested that Steve said the Spanish Cedar emits a spicey smell when sanded and then when the smell turns sweet again, you know you are down to the BRW again. I'm hoping for that sweet smell to turn into a sweet sound in a couple of months!!!

The second picture is a "dry run" of the back fit so that Steve could measure and cut the braces to the correct length as well as marking the braces in the lining so the lining could be cut out to accommodate the braces....I think I have all that correct. The center line of the back is marked with the masking tape and held in place with small pins and the large rubber bands:

Nemoman · #**232** 07-21-2015, 01:01 PM

Great to see that awesome looking BRW back again almost in place! Gonna have a closed up box pretty soon--looking good, Tom!

TomB'sox · #**233** 07-22-2015, 05:57 AM

More work every day!

Pic of the side braces being glued in. These line up with the back braces and the the brace pockets cut into the linings...

TomB'sox · #**234** 07-22-2015, 06:03 AM

More bridge work.

These pics show routing of the saddle slot:

Next drum sander being used to scoop out the wings. According to my inside sources, these are taken down to 1/8 inch at the edge:

Next pic shows the rough in done, now hand carving begins...no pics of that as Steve is alone this week and it is tough to carve and take photos as well as maintain all fingers while alone....

And final pic of bridge completed, polished, waxed, and buffed and put away for save keeping until fitted onto the top!

Thanks for following, please comment at will or ask any questions and I can find out the answers for you!!!

TomB'sox · #**235** 07-22-2015, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Nemoman

Great to see that awesome looking BRW back again almost in place! Gonna have a closed up box pretty soon--looking good, Tom!

Thanks Nemoman, it is going fast now. Once it made it to the top of the list it seems to be flying by. The sound port construction/design is up next I believe and then we will have a box.

I look at the BRW and try to imagine what it will look like with finish and it is hard for me to do. So many of the builds look 100% different than you think they will when the finish is applied. It is exciting and a little nerve racking at the same time!!!

cigarfan · #**236** 07-22-2015, 09:40 AM

Yup. That is some purdy BRW. No worries. Finish will do good things.

Like your bridge too. Nice shape. I've always been a fan of the smile (or curved) configuration of the pin row. Heard it also helps ward off splits.

It's really pushin' forward now. Looking good

invguy921 · #**237** 07-22-2015, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TomB'sox

So many of the builds look 100% different than you think they will when the finish is applied. It is exciting and a little nerve racking at the same time!!!

Tom, that wood will EXPLODE with beauty under finish. Be at peace my friend.

I personally love the way this guitar is coming together.

TomB'sox · #**238** 07-22-2015, 06:01 PM

Thanks Cigar fan and Woody...I would say all three of us are pretty darned lucky about now!!!! Three fantastic builds all well underway, all really different, and all are going to be super when done!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nemoman · #**239** 07-22-2015, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Thanks Cigar fan and Woody...I would say all three of us are pretty darned lucky about now!!!! Three fantastic builds all well underway, all really different, and all are going to be super when done!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK--now I'm just feeling left out!

TomB'sox · #**240** 07-22-2015, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nemoman

OK--now I'm just feeling left out!

Oh my God, I am so sorry....how could I forget the absolutely stunning Stehr. Crap, I did not mean to forget that!!!!! Maybe because you are just a little further along...OK that was a weak excuse, but it's all I got right now!