Year end puttering away

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Allen
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Year end puttering away

Post by Allen » Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:02 pm

It's the hot and steamy days in the tropics, but no monsoon yet to knock the edge off. Hopefully soon as it's pretty bloody dry in the catchment.

I'm just puttering in the workshop when the weather and my stamina align. No need to rush at things when it only makes the sweat drip off your brow even faster. All the commissions are completed and delivered in time for Christmas 2016.

For some reason I love the feeling of having totally cleaned slate at this time of year and getting to start afresh.

Not to say I don't have anything to do. The orders are stacking up and I decided to make a start on 6 tenors. Most I've built at one time previously has been 4 and it's a fair bit more work to prep and keep organised all the components when each instrument is customised with features, trim, hardware and timber. Must work on some sort of shelving compartments for this moving forward.

From top left to right they are Mahogany-Mahogany, Blackwood-Western Red Cedar, Ambrosia Maple-Ancient Spruce

From bottom left to right they are Granadilo-King Billy Pine, Mango-Carpathian Spruce, Blackwood-Sitka Spruce
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Re: Year end puttering away

Post by simso » Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:11 pm

Looks impressive having backs and tops hanging around together in a shop.

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Re: Year end puttering away

Post by lauburu » Sat Dec 31, 2016 5:23 am

Some exciting combinations. I look forward to seeing the end results in 2017.

Wishing all forum members and lurkers a Happy New Year
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Re: Year end puttering away

Post by routout » Sat Dec 31, 2016 5:25 pm

The turned elliptical sound hole looks good with the elongated body ,nice touch. :)
John ,of way too many things to do.

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