My fellow first time Luthier, Johnathan, arrived yesterday with a large lump of Hard Rock Maple over his shoulder…
Here it is running through the sanding thicknesser…
Being flat sawn, we need to rip it into thinner strips and then rotate and reglue to make it appear to be quarter sawn… much more stable..
Before taking it to the table saw for ripping, it was a few passes on the jointer to make a nice edge to go against the T/S fence…
Stips are cut…
After rolling on the glue. it is into the clamps for at least 24 hours…probably more…
Progress is slow but then Rome was not build in a day..
Next post will be routing a groove for the truss rod and beginning the cutting and shaping of the next and head stock…
Stay tuned…
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grizzman
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#1 posted 390 days ago
looks great larry, i cant remember how the truss rod is covered after you rout out the groove for it, maybe that is in your next post, good work mate…..i like them shorts too, show off them nice legs…lol…whoo weeee
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degoose
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#2 posted 390 days ago
Hello Bob, glad you like the legs…lol… the truss rod is covered by the fret board… will be in the next post or the one after…
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grizzman
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#3 posted 390 days ago
thanks larry…..how has the timber sale gone, getting close maybe to having the laser, or have you gotten it already, when you do get it , id love to have a peek at it…have a great day…or is it night, i cant remember…
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#4 posted 390 days ago
Good so far Larry.
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patron
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#5 posted 390 days ago
good to see
we are moving on with jonathans guitar again
new projects
and methods
for us all
a little hairy for me
but bears would like hair
i guess
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#6 posted 390 days ago
Larry, you’re thinking right during this First-Time event!
Looking REAL good!
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degoose
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#7 posted 390 days ago
No David, I am not going to shave my legs… lol
Thanks Joe… We are taking our time and working it all out… to see if we do it in the right order and don’t forget any steps along the way…
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#8 posted 390 days ago
Looks good Larry.
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#9 posted 390 days ago
If you are wearing shorts in the shop and posting on here…................. I think it should be up to a vote whether you have to shave or go to long pants ;-))
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#10 posted 390 days ago
Looks fun!!!
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Lee A. Jesberger
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#11 posted 390 days ago
Long pants is my vote.
Those are horrible legs…
Nice work, though.
Lee
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#12 posted 388 days ago
Hey guys. Since when are nice legs a prerequisite for woodworkers? Leave poor Larry alone! He can’t help it if the good Lord gave him talented fingers and ugly legs! :)
Paul
-- The nicer the nice, the higher the price!
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