I will have to take some better pics.
I am on #153-154-155-156
have 4 on the run.
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- Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:01 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: This one I called Pearlzilla
- Replies: 26
- Views: 28321
- Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:31 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Dreadnaught for my son
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15379
- Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: This one I called Pearlzilla
- Replies: 26
- Views: 28321
Re: this on I called Pearlzilla
it sounds killer. The inlay was a years worth of work I even have the side supports inlaid
- Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:01 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: This one I called Pearlzilla
- Replies: 26
- Views: 28321
This one I called Pearlzilla
I made this one a while ago but you can see what I can do . I even have the inside inlaid but I couldn't get pictures of that. I hope you like it. This was based on forward shifted BRW and Red spruce
- Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:29 am
- Forum: Health and Safety
- Topic: Big Boy sanders and fingers don't mix
- Replies: 14
- Views: 36625
Re: Big Boy sanders and fingers don't mix
Hope you heal fast
You know you can find out who your friends are real fast when you break both your hands
Think about it
Get well
You know you can find out who your friends are real fast when you break both your hands
Think about it
Get well
- Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:28 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: GLue strength testing worth a look
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8753
Re: GLue strength testing worth a look
I found it enlightening . Great info base especially for the newer builders
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:01 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: GLue strength testing worth a look
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8753
GLue strength testing worth a look
http://woodgears.ca/joint_strength/glue_methods.html
this can help take the mystery out of how to glue.
While I do use fish and hot hide glue , there is some good info about clamping techniques.
this can help take the mystery out of how to glue.
While I do use fish and hot hide glue , there is some good info about clamping techniques.
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:34 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: pearl inlay vids
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5410
pearl inlay vids
I hope my fellow members here can find useful info from these videos. Enjoy and please post feedback. Thanks http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=blues+creek+guitars+inlay+techniques&oq=blues+c&gs_l=youtube-reduced.1.1.35i39l2j0l2.579.2318.0.4241.7.7.0.0.0.0.216.1053.2j4j1.7.0...0.0...1ac.1.k...
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:59 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Cutaway Dovetail?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14758
Re: Cutaway Dovetail?
thanks I am glad for the feedback. All the vids are made for that reason
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:33 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: installing endpin jack for K&K Pure Mini
- Replies: 11
- Views: 14462
Re: installing endpin jack for K&K Pure Mini
I am a dealer of K&K and to anyone here I will be happy to discount them or if you need maybe one of the group can become and Aussie dealer or even a group buy. I like to share.
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 1:30 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Cutaway Dovetail?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14758
Re: Cutaway Dovetail?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3YJh9OT4mw
this can make dovetail joint easier to do.
Smithwick's is good
Guiness
Yuengling Lager ( 30 miles from my house )
this can make dovetail joint easier to do.
Smithwick's is good
Guiness
Yuengling Lager ( 30 miles from my house )
- Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:20 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: you tube vids on building and inlay
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5653
you tube vids on building and inlay
I hope you find these vids helpful and informative. We do want the vids to help all builders , this one is on dovetail setting. There are many and please feel free to take advantage of them http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=blues+creek+dovetail&oq=blues+creek+dove&gs_l=youtube.1.0.35i39.32...
- Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:15 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: intonation steel strings guitar 101
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7593
Re: intonation steel strings guitar 101
thanks
I like to help and don't want to make this a commercial but if I am allowed , I will take advantage. Hope to help
I like to help and don't want to make this a commercial but if I am allowed , I will take advantage. Hope to help
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:37 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Plastic Binding Gaps
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11571
Re: Plastic Binding Gaps
Here are the issues When filling gaps , often CA may react with one of the woods , On spruce it can often turn yellow . This may not happen for a while but shows as a stain. On other woods like Walnut and Mahogany the CA wicks deep into the grain and shows as a light spot. You may need to look at yo...
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:29 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Cutaway Dovetail?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14758
Re: Cutaway Dovetail?
Sorry but I am a traditionalist. Give me Dovetails or give me warm beer. That nip at the top is the same as a Martin cutaway and will be plenty strong. The dovetail is the only joint that can stand alone under stress without glue or a fastener. We can disagree but we don't ever want to be disagreeable
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:21 am
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Another binding jig
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7140
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:02 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Pickup for the boss' guitar?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6285
Re: Pickup for the boss' guitar?
One point that is coming up , and it is a good one and that is to match the pick up to the players style. While I do love the K&K western and mini the sound hole pickup is not a bad choice. If he is using a pre amp playing rock these are all things that need to be considered so do some caparisons an...
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:41 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Introductions - a polite request
- Replies: 54
- Views: 49923
Re: Introductions - a polite request
Hi
It had been a while since I came in but wanted to stop in. While I may be the owner of Blues Creek I am here to have fun just like the rest of you.
It had been a while since I came in but wanted to stop in. While I may be the owner of Blues Creek I am here to have fun just like the rest of you.
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:39 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Pickup for the boss' guitar?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6285
Re: Pickup for the boss' guitar?
there are a number of pickup styles Under saddle ( often quaky ) Mics and my favorite K&K. The K&K is a triple transducer that is attached to the bridge plate. They have a nice tonal quality and work well with most pre amps. Also work well straight into an amp. I also run mine through a line 6 pod 2...
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:18 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: intonation steel strings guitar 101
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7593
Re: intonation steel strings guitar 101
thanks for noticing I am here for fun and hope I can help. I like to share what I have learned
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:19 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: intonation steel strings guitar 101
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7593
intonation steel strings guitar 101
Learning to place the saddle and bridge is a very demanding task. Too far off one way or the other will create intonation issues. To help you understand the way this works we need to learn the static and dynamic portions of the process. Static Scale length is static and doesn't change Compensation A...