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12-11-2013, 09:42 PM
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Hatcher's Greta GA Cutaway in "The Tree"
Mark- this is another one of your remarkable guitars in the works! Thank you for including us in the journey!!!!
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12-11-2013, 10:22 PM
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Burton,
Sorry we couldn't get together when I was back east. I had a Prius full of the stuff. LOL Someday we'll talk about a build or some wood swapping. Jay Quote:
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12-12-2013, 12:59 AM
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Wow! cant wait to see this one come together. Thanks for sharing. Did you get killed with snow?
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12-12-2013, 06:19 AM
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Thanks Jay and Fountainhead!
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That storm didn't really hit up where we are. I'm sure we'll get our share in due time! Mark
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12-12-2013, 03:35 PM
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movin' on
Here is a picture of the joined back and one with a swipe of naptha;
  Here I am gluing on the back center graft;  Gluing the top Western Red Cedar halves;  I've cut and selected the tiles and borders for the rosette. I'm using spalted Tamarind, Brazilian Rosewood with the brown streaking, and Mahogany from left over pieces from the back. I tried to capture some of the "The Tree" figure in the individual cut-outs. The border sticks are Brazilian Rosewood. I lost some time on those because when you pour them from one hand to the other the Brazilian Rosewood rings so well that the tinkling sounds like rain  .  Here is the assembled tile section of the rosette;  More Tomorrow! Mark
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12-12-2013, 03:39 PM
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Very cool rosette, Mark! This is really going to be a beauty.....
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12-12-2013, 03:55 PM
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That back brings new meaning to the word stunning! OMG!
Rosette is schweeet! Someone is sure going to be happy!
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12-12-2013, 06:25 PM
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That is just amazing mahogany. Any particular difficulties in working it because of all the switchback grain?
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12-12-2013, 07:42 PM
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Thanks Nemoman and Cigarman,
This is an amazing mahogany to work with. It really is unusually hard. Quote:
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12-12-2013, 07:48 PM
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12-12-2013, 07:50 PM
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Hi Mark - great build.
Can you tell me where you got the "Tree" mahogany from? The supplier? Thanks. Kevin.
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12-12-2013, 08:12 PM
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This set came from Jay Howlett (BBWW) Mark
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12-13-2013, 08:14 AM
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This is going to be a beauty.
One thing about "The Tree" that has always struck me when I see it, is how well the figure book matches. In curly maple, the figure reverses from one side to the other when you book match the back, i.e. the curl is facing up on one half, and down on the other, if that makes sense. With "the tree" it always seems to be facing the same way. It certainly is nice wood!
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12-13-2013, 01:44 PM
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[QUOTE=Tony_in_NYC;3731914]This is going to be a beauty.
One thing about "The Tree" that has always struck me when I see it, is how well the figure book matches. QUOTE] Thanks Tony, The wave in the figure is opposite when you look closely but the standing ridge figure really does seem to rise on both sides. Mark
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12-13-2013, 01:53 PM
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Top Joined
I have the top joined and installed the rosette today. As pretty as The Tree is I still really like the subtle figure seen in a good softwood soundboard. Here is a close-up of the WRC top. It does have a coat of shellac on it;
 Here's the top and back side by side;  Frankly, that rosette fought me all day and I'm not sure I even like it now. I'm quitting for the day and will decide this weekend whether I should just route the whole thing out and start over. Hmm Friday the 13th. Mark
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