Your work looks really nice and clean.
![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
If you don't mind me saying, it's probably not my place, but your braces look pretty big? Front & Back. 
Clinton
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Cocobolo Build Finished , Two Videos of her sound |
I have been working on a Cocobolo Build for my Daughter , she knows nothing about . I thought I would post several pic's of my build thus far to bring it up to speed . I am about to start fitting this top to the sides . The top is quite stiff , so I have reduced the bracing inside somewhat and have room for sanding the top around the bridge and lower bout from the soundhole down . Basically from the sound hole down and out the top will be getting thinner than the upper bout. This will have Pink Ivory accents . Attachment: 100_1225.jpg Attachment: 100_1228.jpg Attachment: 100_1230.jpg Attachment: 100_1237.jpg Attachment: 100_1292.jpg Attachment: 100_1293.jpg Attachment: 100_1392.jpg Attachment: 100_1393.jpg
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Additional Pics Attachment: 100_1395.jpg Attachment: 100_1396.jpg Attachment: 100_1397.jpg
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| Author: | cphanna [ Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Seems like within the last week I've run into at least three threads posted by guys building really cool guitars for their daughters. Well, that's great! If I had a daughter, I'd probably be doing the same thing! Wud, from over here, it sure looks like you've made a heckuva start on it. Keep us posted. (If your daughter knows nothing about this gift in the making, she is obviously not a correspondent on our forum!) Patrick |
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| Author: | crich [ Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Your work looks really nice and clean. If you don't mind me saying, it's probably not my place, but your braces look pretty big? Front & Back. Clinton
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
crich wrote: Your work looks really nice and clean. If you don't mind me saying, it's probably not my place, but your braces look pretty big? Front & Back. ClintonThank you No problem , I appreciate the feedback Its a bit of a deception with the camera . they are not that big really . The x brace may have some room for more carving , but the finger braces are only about 3/8" tall at the highest point and they are 1/4" thick .. The scalloped braces at the lower bout are 1/2" tall at the peaks . If you look at the Transverse braces at the top , at 7/8"x 5/16" thick it give you a better idea of the actual size of the braces . I am going to tap tune this one and see where Im at before gluing it to the sides . |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Applying a bit of the Pink Ivory . I think the PI and Coco are gonna be good together . Attachment: 100_1398_00.jpg
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| Author: | Dave Fifield [ Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Looking good Wud! ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") The soundhole looks a bit small though....probably just an optical illusion due to the camera lens.... Cheers, Dave F. |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Dave Fifield wrote: Looking good Wud! The soundhole looks a bit small though....probably just an optical illusion due to the camera lens.... Cheers, Dave F. Thanks No , actually it is smaller than I really wanted , its 3-3/4" . I am contemplating putting a side port in as well . |
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| Author: | George L [ Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Nice work, Wud! Nothing better than making a guitar for your kid. I surprised my daughter with one a couple of years ago. I wish she'd get serious about playing it, as she is quite musical and has a lovely voice. Oh well, maybe she'll catch the bug one of these days. I didn't quite make my Christmas morning deadline: 
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Follow up pics on the Cocobolo Build . Attachment: 100_1432.jpg Attachment: 100_1433.jpg Attachment: 100_1434.jpg
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Some Neck Work : Attachment: 100_1512.jpg Attachment: 100_1513.jpg Attachment: 100_1514.jpg Attachment: 100_1539.jpg Attachment: 100_1540.jpg Attachment: 100_1541.jpg
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| Author: | Quine [ Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Looking very nice. I hope your daughter doesn't read the forum!! |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Quine wrote: Looking very nice. I hope your daughter doesn't read the forum!! Thank you ! No she doesnt , at least if she does shes never let on . 
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Shaping the neck : Attachment: 100_1553.jpg Attachment: 100_1554.jpg Attachment: 100_1555.jpg Attachment: 100_1556.jpg Attachment: 100_1557.jpg Attachment: 100_1558.jpg
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Top Glueing and additional neck fitting : Attachment: 100_1559.jpg Attachment: 100_1562.jpg Attachment: 100_1563.jpg Attachment: 100_1567.jpg Attachment: 100_1568.jpg Attachment: 100_1569.jpg
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| Author: | Beth Mayer [ Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Nice one, Wud! Lucky daughter....how old is she? Does she currently play? |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Looking food so far. I'm feeling the love. |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Tue Aug 21, 2012 4:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Beth Mayer wrote: Nice one, Wud! Lucky daughter....how old is she? Does she currently play? Shes 13 and takes beginner lessons |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Beautiful work Big Jim. That is some set of coco!!! Is that CF tow renforcing the neck? |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Joe Beaver wrote: Beautiful work Big Jim. That is some set of coco!!! Is that CF tow renforcing the neck? Yes thats .200 x .250 carbon fibre rod . |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Few more Updated pics , cutting Binding channels and adding Binding . Attachment: 100_1580.jpg Attachment: 100_1581.jpg Attachment: 100_1582.jpg Attachment: 100_1583.jpg Attachment: 100_1590.jpg Attachment: 100_1591.jpg Attachment: 100_1592.jpg
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| Author: | CharlieT [ Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
That's looking great, Wud!! I like the necking! 
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Looking good, Wud. Is that surgical tubing for the binding? If yes, how long a piece is enough to bind a guitar in one run? Alex |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Alex Kleon wrote: Looking good, Wud. Is that surgical tubing for the binding? If yes, how long a piece is enough to bind a guitar in one run? Alex No , Its the Binding rubberbands from Stew Mac . easier to use in my opinion , because you dont have to maintain the pull through the whole process . |
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| Author: | mkellyvrod [ Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cocobolo Build for My Daughter |
Thanks for the post and all the pictures. This is really helpful for a beginner like me; always good to see the process. I'm sure your daughter will love it. |
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