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by n~dl
Thu Jan 23, 2014 3:07 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Fretwork on oversized slots (plus some other curve balls)
Replies: 8
Views: 8840

Re: Fretwork on oversized slots (plus some other curve balls

These are a line of instruments. I am going to push for better slot preparation but if he isn't into that idea I need other when I go into the shop next week.
by n~dl
Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:49 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Fretwork on oversized slots (plus some other curve balls)
Replies: 8
Views: 8840

Re: Fretwork on oversized slots (plus some other curve balls

Did a little digging and unsurprisingly I'm not the first person who ever wanted some kind of universal caul for their fret press:

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showth ... p?t=935872

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by n~dl
Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:53 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Fretwork on oversized slots (plus some other curve balls)
Replies: 8
Views: 8840

Re: Fretwork on oversized slots (plus some other curve balls

The guy who used to do this end of the fretwork no longer works for him. He used the slower two-part method and the boss man wants me to see if I can do it faster. If things go well I'll hopefully land a more permenant position in the shop, but for the time being I'm just coming in on my free time d...
by n~dl
Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:05 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Fretwork on oversized slots (plus some other curve balls)
Replies: 8
Views: 8840

Re: Fretwork on oversized slots (plus some other curve balls

Yep, I was thinking about that fret crimper, too. Problem at the moment is I don't have 70 bucks! :lol: Also if the speed's not there I'm not sure I can convince him I should spend all that time crimping every single fret when the glue's been his solution for so long. My preferred solution would be ...
by n~dl
Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:02 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: The MIM.
Replies: 10
Views: 12409

Re: The MIM.

I'll be finally checking out the museum this weekend! Can't wait. Maybe I'll add some photos here.
by n~dl
Wed Jan 22, 2014 7:44 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Fretwork on oversized slots (plus some other curve balls)
Replies: 8
Views: 8840

Fretwork on oversized slots (plus some other curve balls)

So, I'm doing some work for a guy and I need to find a way to do them quickly and cleanly, and so far the two methods I've seen being used achieve one, respectively, at the cost of the other. The hurdles: 1) Because they're being glued down, he just leaves the slots oversized. The barbs aren't much ...
by n~dl
Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:40 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Crazy electric bass ideas - oldschool chambering
Replies: 9
Views: 9575

Re: Crazy electric bass ideas - oldschool chambering

Now there's an instrument I've never seen before.

[youtube]WFRZ8a1YOpE[/youtube]
by n~dl
Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:52 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Brace and bridge placement (AKA halp me with my blueprints).
Replies: 8
Views: 9259

Re: Brace and bridge placement (AKA halp me with my blueprin

Yep, Rhino v. 5. Thank goodness for their generous student discount!
by n~dl
Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:06 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Dave Anderson - OMJC
Replies: 15
Views: 16453

Re: Dave Anderson - OMJC

Nice, I thought the cut away looked familiar, Bougeois' being one of the few shapes I find appealing. Gorgeous lookin guit.
by n~dl
Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:48 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Martin 0028G bracing
Replies: 4
Views: 6717

Martin 0028G bracing

This is sort of interesting. Happened to see this while Trevor's design book was open to figure 1.7-1. Looks like the whoever designed it had observed cross dipole, long dipole, and cross tripole Chladni figures and roughly stuck braces over the nodes (respectively: the fan down the middle, finger b...
by n~dl
Sat Jun 29, 2013 12:32 pm
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Brace and bridge placement (AKA halp me with my blueprints).
Replies: 8
Views: 9259

Re: Brace and bridge placement (AKA halp me with my blueprin

Thanks! Yeah, I was looking at it more and they're right where the bridge begins to ramp down to the wings, not floating way out on top of them, so I think you're right. I didn't notice I placed the ends of the secondaries so close to the primaries, I'll change that. The lower tertiary will make it ...
by n~dl
Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:39 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Brace and bridge placement (AKA halp me with my blueprints).
Replies: 8
Views: 9259

Re: Brace and bridge placement (AKA halp me with my blueprin

ALSO: Anyone have thoughts on cutting away the bridge plate as an alternative to rebating the braces?
by n~dl
Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:36 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Brace and bridge placement (AKA halp me with my blueprints).
Replies: 8
Views: 9259

Re: Brace and bridge placement (AKA halp me with my blueprin

(I think I already have the secondary braces about 5mm closer to the center-line than where the plans place them).
by n~dl
Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:14 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Brace and bridge placement (AKA halp me with my blueprints).
Replies: 8
Views: 9259

Brace and bridge placement (AKA halp me with my blueprints).

Sorry if this has been talked about, digging through both the books and the forum and didn't come across anything. Attached is a pic of a blueprint I'm hammering out for a falcate steel string. Just wondering about the positioning of the secondary falcates in relation to the particular bridge I've d...
by n~dl
Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:18 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Tru-oil before installing frets?
Replies: 8
Views: 8363

Re: Tru-oil before installing frets?

Yeah, pore filling might stick you with a lot of slot clean up. "That was a terrible experience, let's do it twenty more times!" Hope you don't have binding.
by n~dl
Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:18 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Hi there, from a Belgian luthier.
Replies: 13
Views: 13736

Re: Hi there, from a Belgian luthier.

I've never actually seen the bracing structure of a lute until now, interesting! Gorgeous stuff.
by n~dl
Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:11 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Feedback please.
Replies: 55
Views: 46731

Re: Feedback please.

I love the viol da gamba-style tailpiece joint that Ken Parker uses. I wanted to attempt one on my recent archtop but didn't have the time to figure out how to execute it (amid the other things I'd been trying for the first time). His guitars are certainly some of the most unusual, unique guitars on...
by n~dl
Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Feedback please.
Replies: 55
Views: 46731

Re: Feedback please.

DarwinStrings wrote:Hey Stu, once you re-size the image try posting them direct to the forum, that way they won't get lost in the future.

Jim
All we need is a rhythm section and we'll have our new sci-fi/acid band, LOST IN THE FUTURE.
by n~dl
Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:10 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Feedback please.
Replies: 55
Views: 46731

Re: Feedback please.

Yeah, Trevor seems pretty on the mark IMO. It's biggest sin is looking a bit naked. The whole hardware vs. "real" joints is such a silly tripping point in a lot of bad Gibson vs. Fender arguments I've had to suffer through.
by n~dl
Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:47 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video
Replies: 2
Views: 3937

Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video

What's the vise the guitar body is pivoting on? That got my attention!
by n~dl
Tue Jun 18, 2013 12:13 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: matthew's new bass
Replies: 22
Views: 22608

Re: matthew's new bass

matthew wrote:Just returned from International Society of Bassist's Convention in Rochester NY with a Certificate of Merit for Tone.
Dude, congrats! :cl Would you mind elaborating more on the heel/removable neck?
by n~dl
Sat Jun 15, 2013 6:06 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: What's happening in your shed?
Replies: 47
Views: 42001

Re: What's happening in your shed?

Dang, I'd love to see any pics of your mill setup, Allen. Sounds like I'd use that thing non-stop!

(Grain of salt: I'm jealous of anyone with a work bench at this point.)
by n~dl
Sat Jun 15, 2013 4:45 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Lutherie - the business.
Replies: 74
Views: 61351

Re: Lutherie - the business.

That sounds pretty standard. Only done this in a school environment so far, but roughly this was our process: Spray a coat of vinyl sealer, wait 1hr, scuff sand using 320 or 400 to take care of the raised grain (this only takes a minute) and maybe reseal if you feel you might have cut through anywhe...
by n~dl
Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:27 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Lutherie - the business.
Replies: 74
Views: 61351

Re: Lutherie - the business.

If it takes you 80 hrs (2 wks) to build the guitar then your hrly rate is $1225 / 80 = $15.31 Now as your hrly take home rate is less than the australian award wage then you are still IMO a hobby business, because you cannot live of what you are doing. Sorry to digress but I just gotta. I just chec...