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 Re: Guitar Build
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12/27/17 03:42 PM
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Did the neck fitting and finished hammering the frets in and then filed the fret ends smooth.  The neck test fitted to the guitar body. Finally looks like a guitar.  Next comes the initial bridge placement and then on to pore filling and sanding. The bridge placement is challenging, it will determine the ability to tune and intonation. Not sure if I want to buy a jig or measure 7 ways from Sunday to get it right.
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Re: Guitar Build
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12/27/17 04:19 PM
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I may still have some of my Stew-Mac guitar making stuff, I know I have gotten rid of most of it, if I run across any I will holler at you. Post up some pics of your guitars! There’s a special wizbang stewmac tool for about every step  That was 35 or so years ago, I doubt if I could find pics. A guy I worked with and I decided to build some guitars. Between the 2 of us we had most of the woodworking equipment, but not much in the guitar stuff. The Abilene public library had some good books, that we used as reference guides. Mostly it was hit and miss construction. I moved on to other projects, the other guy made guitars until he passed away.
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Re: Guitar Build
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12/27/17 04:30 PM
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I may still have some of my Stew-Mac guitar making stuff, I know I have gotten rid of most of it, if I run across any I will holler at you. Post up some pics of your guitars! There’s a special wizbang stewmac tool for about every step That was 35 or so years ago, I doubt if I could find pics. A guy I worked with and I decided to build some guitars. Between the 2 of us we had most of the woodworking equipment, but not much in the guitar stuff. The Abilene public library had some good books, that we used as reference guides. Mostly it was hit and miss construction. I moved on to other projects, the other guy made guitars until he passed away. Are you still doing any woodworking?
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Re: Guitar Build
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12/27/17 05:34 PM
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Are you still doing any woodworking? My trip through the "triple bypass" in Feb 2016 kind of put out of the woodworking projects. The bypass was a piece of cake, but the other complication it created slowed me down. After 2 months in the hospital and rehab facility my mobility really suffered. I was walking with a cane, now walking requires I use a walker and frequent rests stops.
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Re: Guitar Build
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12/27/17 07:11 PM
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Very nice work!!! That is impressive.
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Re: Guitar Build
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12/27/17 11:54 PM
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Very nice work!!! That is impressive.
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Guitar Build
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12/28/17 03:47 PM
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And to think, Chickenman is still working on a smoker he started like 9 years ago.
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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Re: Guitar Build
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12/28/17 04:48 PM
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Re: Guitar Build
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12/28/17 05:11 PM
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Cool guitar sir. Talented! And to think, Chickenman is still working on a smoker he started like 9 years ago. Started in 2015.
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/02/18 12:27 PM
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Hancock, that looks nice. Wanted to build one several years ago, just can't make time for it. Keep up the good work, it will be rewarding. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/04/18 12:27 AM
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Yep, that's just awesome!
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/04/18 12:51 AM
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When looking at tools go to http://www.homemadetools.net/ There are some that even Stew Mac hasn't sold yet.
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/04/18 03:44 AM
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/04/18 12:46 PM
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Go get in the woods
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/05/18 11:26 PM
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Pretty dang neat. Im with many other I wouldn't have the patience
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/05/18 11:51 PM
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Pretty dang neat. Im with many other I wouldn't have the patience It can be relaxing at times and test your patience at others when you think you screwed something up.
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/06/18 06:54 PM
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Pretty dang neat. Im with many other I wouldn't have the patience It can be relaxing at times and test your patience at others when you think you screwed something up. I think I'd rather play Russian roulette with a 1911 than take on a project like that.....the end result would most likely be the same with much less pain and suffering my way.... I am in awe of people who can do that kind of work......
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/06/18 08:14 PM
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Pretty dang neat. Im with many other I wouldn't have the patience It can be relaxing at times and test your patience at others when you think you screwed something up. I think I'd rather play Russian roulette with a 1911 than take on a project like that.....the end result would most likely be the same with much less pain and suffering my way.... I am in awe of people who can do that kind of work...... Didn't you build a dining room table?!?!?! If I remember correctly it was an impressive project!!
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/07/18 01:10 AM
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It's finally warm enough to start the pore filling. Using a finishing resin on the rosewood and mahogany. Nice to see the color and grain of the rosewood.  
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/07/18 01:12 AM
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Pretty dang neat. Im with many other I wouldn't have the patience It can be relaxing at times and test your patience at others when you think you screwed something up. I think I'd rather play Russian roulette with a 1911 than take on a project like that.....the end result would most likely be the same with much less pain and suffering my way.... I am in awe of people who can do that kind of work...... 
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/07/18 03:31 AM
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NORML as can be
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You have to do a YouTube video playing it when your done. P.S. Don't forget to mention the THF. 
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/07/18 05:37 AM
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That wood grain is beautiful!
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/07/18 01:02 PM
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That wood grain is beautiful! It’s going to be a beautiful instrument when it’s finished...actually, it already is
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/08/18 02:36 PM
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Very cool project! You obviously know a lot about guitars and I can't wait to see & hear the end result.
And Marvin, I didn't know you had been down, old buddy. I'll definitely mention you in my prayers.
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Re: Guitar Build
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01/08/18 05:20 PM
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