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Hatcher's Studio 2021 #2
Here is my second 2021 studio thread where I am picking up where I left off on the first.
I have been finishing up the neck and preparing the Old Time Farm 00 guitar. Here are a few photos. The first photo is the bird's mouth headstock joint being glued up: Here is the Desert Ironwood fretboard being glued in place: It's taken me awhile but I have put together the right selection of draw knives and scrapers that work well enough for me to step away from any power tools when shaping the neck: And look at that Desert Ironwood fretboard! We went with mother of pearl side fret markers: Thanks for viewing! Mark
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Mark Hatcher www.hatcherguitars.com “Let me make the songs of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws.”. Andrew Fletcher |
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Here is the Old Town Farm 00 guitar sealed and ready to start the french polish sessions:
Mark
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Mark Hatcher www.hatcherguitars.com “Let me make the songs of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws.”. Andrew Fletcher |
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Love it, Mark--that's one sweet little guitar!
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Very nice indeed. That Bicote is pretty stuff.
What’s your opinion of the tonal aspects? Sorry to hear you won’t be at BIG. Woodstock? John
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That is such a cool guitar Mark! Well done!
Also, I simply love the move to all hand tools as much as possible. It's inspiring.
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Thanks Nemoman, it's a little out of the Woodsman model's usual specs but, that cedar and Bocote make for a pretty convincing old looking guitar!
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Sorry I won't get to meet you and others at the BIG show. I am not in the rotation for Woodstock this time around. I did very well at that last show and look forward to being there the next time. Quote:
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Mark Hatcher www.hatcherguitars.com “Let me make the songs of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws.”. Andrew Fletcher Last edited by Mark Hatcher; 08-17-2021 at 05:14 PM. |
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I like this too!
"I am enjoying switching over to more hand tools. Once I have the right tool and get a handle on how and where to best use it I find it is a wonderful way to work and I believe I am making better guitars in the process."
In a world full of computer made stuff, this is most inspiring to me. I believe Bruce Sexauer and John Kinnaird as well as Steve Kinnaird and his Shop partner Ryan Middlebrook all use very few power tools. Gentlemen please correct me if I am wrong! Haha Looking great, Mark! Carry on Paul
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Speaking of handwork. When it comes to guitar finishes no other finish keeps your hands busier than French polish which I am doing on this 00. I just finished my first sessions with many more to come: Generally a session is three applications about twenty minutes apart. I usually will do three sessions in a day a couple hours apart. Then I skip a day and have at it again. This goes on until I have built up enough to knock it back flat and shine it up. There is more to it but, that's generally the flow. Mark
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Mark Hatcher www.hatcherguitars.com “Let me make the songs of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws.”. Andrew Fletcher Last edited by Mark Hatcher; 08-19-2021 at 03:04 AM. |
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“I am enjoying switching over to more hand tools. Once I have the right tool and get a handle on how and where to best use it I find it is a wonderful way to work and I believe I am making better guitars in the process.”
Amen to this…..beautiful work.
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I'll be working the finish on this 00 for awhile so there won't be much new to show for a bit. However, my 000 nylon crossover guitar is through the finish process and just sparkles! I have the neck set, the strap buttons are in and I have mounted the Black Ebony Knilling planetary geared tuning pegs. Today I am finishing up Black Ebony the tie bridge and will be gluing it on: More to come! Mark
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Eyecandy is an understatement
.. another top tier beauty...
jawdroppingly nice ! |
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Mark, this is a stunning guitar! I'm so disappointed that you're unable to make it to BIG. I hope to be able to meet you sometime in the future. Very inspiring work! Dave
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Oh my that fret board inlay. I am sorry, who did that again? Phenomenal work.
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Thanks Lonzo!
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Thanks, Mark
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Mark Hatcher www.hatcherguitars.com “Let me make the songs of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws.”. Andrew Fletcher |