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Author:	Serge Poirier [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:33 pm ]
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Well, since my good bud Alain, has shared his latest progress pics, i might as well too! This is what i've been doing in the last couple of nights on no 3 Filled the gaps and sanded the sides with my awesome tool given to me by my bud Ron Look at that space, i'm sooo happy! The pics above were taken last night, tonight, i started working on my neck so i resawed my mahogany block in 2 pieces and the 2 halves came out almost perfect... A couple of passes at 1/64th " and they are ready for the glue up Made ref.marks on all the edges to remember to alternate one of the pieces so that the tension/stress will eliminate itself if i make any sense... And finally, a plank of maple i'd like to use as a center strip for the neck Thanks for watching! Serge

Author:	Dave Anderson [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:53 pm ]
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Great photos as usual Serge! The shops looking good.So you like the new pneumatic sander eh? I've had mine a while now and love it. I bought a small football air pump for it.My compressor would explode it ! It;s great for neck sanding too.

Author:	Serge Poirier [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:18 pm ]
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Thanks Dave, yeah i'll bet that carving a neck with that tool must not be taking long, i know i had to be extra careful with the sides that were already thin prior to sanding! I think i will get me a football air pump too!

Author:	Rod True [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:25 pm ]
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Very nice Sergiooooooooooooooo Thanks one thick looking plank of maple, you going to resaw it first? That will look great on your ash...... edit.... oh, I ment to say white ash Rod True39093.0178819444

Author:	Serge Poirier [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:33 pm ]
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Thanks Rod, i was more thinking of thinning it a bit actually but what would you say would be the right thickness bud? How wide to look good? 1/4" ?.

Author:	Rod True [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:13 pm ]
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Well.....that's the million $ question isn't it If it were me.....I'd probably make it 3/16" but no more. But that's me. You've ripped the mahogany down already right? Sorry to give late suggestion but I would have cut the mahogany into 3 pieces and had the laminate go mahogany, maple, mahogany, maple, mahogany. With the maple being about 1/8" thick and the center strip of mahogany being about 3/4-1" thick.

Author:	Serge Poirier [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:19 pm ]
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It's all good Rod, i had a vision of a wider maple center strip in my mind when i started cutting the mahog block so i'll probably just sand down each face of the board and make a few passes on the jointer/edger, i'll let the inspiration guide me on this me thinks! Thanks bud!

Author:	Dave Rector [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:31 am ]
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Keep at it Serge, it's looking good. Boy that white ash sure is purty isn't it!

Author:	Alain Desforges [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:46 am ]
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That looks great my friend! I think that neck will look great no matter what you decide, but I'll echo brother Rod's suggestion of a souble maple lam... That would really rock!

Author:	Serge Poirier [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:15 am ]
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Muchos gracias amigos Dave and Alain! Thanks Dave, yes, i love that creamy look too! Thanks Alain, it's a bit too late for me to insert a double maple lamination since i already cut the plank in half but i will thin my maple plank to 3/16" or resaw a couple more slices from that plank and make a triple maple lam, will check the possibilities over the week end! Ok, here's pics of my cocobolo plank that i want to use as bridge, fretboard and headstock veneers in this pic, i put the mahogany and a sample of maple close to the box and coco to better see what it will look like, tell me what you think please TIA Serge

Author:	old man [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:29 am ]
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I'm excited about this one, Serge. It's going to be great!! Glad the tool is working well for you. Ron

Author:	charliewood [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:05 am ]
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Looks awesome Serge! Confidence breeds competence indeed! Your work just keeps getting cleaner and cleaner! Cheers Charliewood

Author:	Serge Poirier [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:48 am ]
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Thanks much Ron and Charlie! Ron, indeed, this tool is great and very stable too, thanks again! Charlie, that is brother Hesh's fault if i'm now a NEAT FREAK! cheers Serge

Author:	Serge Poirier [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:15 am ]
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Hi Bro, thanks, the light doesn't give justice to that plank and i also forgot to put some water at least on the plank to at least show the grain. but i think it will look great with the mahog and maple lammed neck! Line got a bran new dough roller yesterdy, just in time for the week end pies! Cheers

Author:	Colin S [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:46 am ]
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Serge how about taking that maple to 3/16 and putting a black fibre/ebony layer either side to define it and match the bindings? Oh, by the way, your getting way too good at this ColinColin S39093.7412384259

Author:	Serge Poirier [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:44 pm ]
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Colin, i thought about it but didn't have any of that stuff on hand and couldn't wait so i proceeded with the maple center only. Anyways, i think it will still look ok, just different than what we're used to see on here! Thanks my friend! Serge

Author:	Serge Poirier [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:20 pm ]
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This is what i've done tonight, i've prepared the mahog and maple planks for the glue up of 2 neck blanks ie for no 3 and no 4 which is on the drawing board AND BTW is officially started (modified O-18 ). I also resawed my coco plank that will be used for fretboard, bridge and headplate veneer. I think i'll be using tiny strips of maple as purfs on the fretboard and headstock I thicknessed the maple plank and inner surfaces of the mahogany on the jointer ... Sandwiched them up real tight...quite messy! Here's my coco plank fresly sliced in half to wich i added water to better see the grain pop up.

Author:	CarltonM [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:07 pm ]
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Yeah, the cocobolo appointments are going to look very good, especially when you get some finish on that ash. It's gonna glow! Oh, and mmmmmmm, pie!

Author:	KiwiCraig [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:35 pm ]
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Hey Serge !! This is lookin good old mate ! I love blonde guitars . Your work really is top notch . If it's not too late Serge , I would urge you to make the Laminate wider than your trussrod slot . Great work buddy . It's definatley going to be a big winner. Regards Craig

Author:	Alain Desforges [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:31 am ]
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Looking good bud! Lookin' really good! Keep up the great work.

Author:	Serge Poirier [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:54 am ]
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Thanks Carlton, Craig and Alain for the encouragement! Craig, yup, the maple is a bit wider than the TR slot will be, thanks!

Author:	Dave Rickard [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:55 am ]
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Looks great, but the shop is too clean for me. Dave Rickard39094.4141435185

Author:	Serge Poirier [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:30 am ]
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[QUOTE=Dave Rickard] Looks great, but the shop is too clean for me. [/QUOTE] Thanks Dave! Last time i said that to anyone, i ended up on the Neat freak club so my prediction is: you're next bud! Cheers Serge

Author:	SteveCourtright [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:27 am ]
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Happiness is a busy shop, eh, Serge? Love your wood choices, the rosette is gorgeous on that top and the purfling pops off the sound board big time. Kudos!

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