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Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 12:40 am ]
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Ok Guys i'm only getting closer to bending some sides but it's looking promissing. since i can only work in that shop of mine so little time during week on evenings and on week ends when i'm not on duty, i managed to steal someone's kitchen table top and build me a mold, my wife wouldn't let go of ours! That carrot thread still haunts me to this day!

Yesterday was just great, i finished my mold and made a side template and some cauls for my spreaders, i'll have to finish them today and if i'm lucky, i should be able to bend some side as well.

Here are some pics, enjoy!

1-2-3 are showing the mold still square on all sides







4- my bandsaw has seen some action!



5-i trimmed all around the mold to make it lighter when i'll be sanding the rims



6-7, some finishing sanding all around





8-9 shellaced the mold and voila





10-11, i was curious to compare my previous molds with the latest and i realized that i seem to be building lighter, don't ask me why!





12-13, made the cauls for the spreaders with the scrap cuts from the mold, a bit of finishing touch has to be done on these





14-end are pics of the side template for my future dread, i used wax paper to transfer the side lines from the plan to the 1/2" plywood board











Off to make some more sawdust before the relatives arrive for Easter sunday! Serge Poirier38822.4081018519

Author:  Don Williams [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 12:44 am ]
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Olt Timer status in less than 4 months....18.08 posts per day!


....now THAT's a lot of progress! It took me 2 years, and Bruce Dickey was on pace to do it in one year before he took a leave of absence.


Ok Serge, now get makin' sawdust!
Don Williams38822.4079861111

Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 12:49 am ]
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Thanks Don!

Author:  Colin S [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:25 am ]
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[QUOTE=Don Williams] Olt Timer status in less than 4 months....18.08 posts per day!


....now THAT's a lot of progress! It took me 2 years, and Bruce Dickey was on pace to do it in one year before he took a leave of absence.


Ok Serge, now get makin' sawdust!
[/QUOTE]

Yeah, Don, But you had all that country singing to do at the same time!



Serge, now all you've got to do is fill those mould up!

Colin


Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:31 am ]
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I'd just love to hear Don singin' live!

Thanks Colin, i sure will!

Author:  L. Presnall [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:04 am ]
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Nice work Serge! See, taking a break from clicking on "smileys" can yeild results!

Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:06 am ]
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I must be sleep-building! Thanks Larry!

Author:  Alain Desforges [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:11 am ]
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   Good job budy! Lookin' great. You sure put the pedal to the metal since we last spoke!
   Oh, and .... congrats, Old Timer!!!!

Author:  charliewood [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:06 am ]
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Right one Serge,
nice looking progress repost - Im almost at the actual guitar work stage myself, mostly doing shop setup now, I have some small-shop talk, Id like to speak with you about, Ill PM you.
Cheers
Charlie

Author:  peterm [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:26 am ]
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Great progress Serge!! now lets see some guitars!!!

Author:  Shane Neifer [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:39 am ]
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YIPEEE>>>YIII HAAAAAA!

Things will be singing right near Quebec!!!!

Good progress Serge~!

Shane

Author:  Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:44 am ]
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Author:  old man [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:37 am ]
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Looking good Serge. Don't wear out that new band saw.

Ron

Author:  BlueSpirit [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:02 am ]
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Nice work Serge. I really enjoy all of your posts too!

Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:15 am ]
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Thanks for your encouragement folks, it's always heart warming to know you're always there for me and others!

Well today i couldn't play with my bandsaw, had to go do the groceries for Easter sunday , help my Dad with different things and went shopping for smaller spreaders, the ones i had were a tiny bit too big, maybe tonight i'll be able to sneak up in my shop a bit

Charlie, you got a reply!

Thanks again guys!

Author:  Miketobey [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:03 pm ]
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Good going Serge, my friend. I cheated on work-work at home and glued my back to the rim. No major disasters, at least. See you later. YF,Mike

Author:  Cocephus [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:20 pm ]
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You`re gonna have a production line going in no time, Serge!

Author:  Serge Poirier [ Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:56 pm ]
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Thanks Mike, it's good to hear you're back in the shop, working on your guitar! Please post pics of your current work or e-mail them to me and i'll post them here!

Happy Easter Mike!

Thanks Coe, well you're quite right on this one, i got one guitar completed, 3 molds and a 4th one given to me by Andy and about 4 bending forms since i have to adjust every jig to the plan that i'll be buiding with I'll only have to concentrate on guitars and a good go bar deck and a "free hand binding router jig".

Things should get more speed starting next week end, will have relatives over at my place tomorrow so, i'll be taking a short brake from eating sawdust!

Happy Easter too Coe!   

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