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I finally remembered to leave the purfling on my end wedge long so I can mitre them. I always think about it right before I plug the laminate trimmer in and forget about it by the time turn it on to route the binding channels and ZIP I cut them right down. Not this time, though!
Cocobolo on Black Limba back and sides.

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Very, very nice!! I haven't tried that yet, but expect to on my next build.

Ron

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Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......

j. That looks great. I like the coco and black limba combo too. Very nice indeed. Great job on those mitres

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Thanks for the Black Limba, Bob! I'll be looking for some more soon enough, I think.
-j.

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“If God dwells inside us like some people say, I sure hope He likes enchiladas, because that's what He's getting”
-jack handy

Sweet. Beautiful combination

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

Nice work!! and I love the combo too. I think I will move Black Limba up
in my build list. I've had the same problem with remembering to stop at
the wedge.
long

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"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” -Heraclitus of Ephesus

Just remember that to get a super clean mitre it requires an ultra sharp chisel. I learned the hard way.

Sweet! Stands out great!

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Looks great, J! Nice combo, super clean work!

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now known around here as Pat Foster
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That looks fantastic J! Really nice clean work on those miters too...

I always have to remind myself to cut just the depth of the binding without purlfing at the end-graft too...

Great combo, by the way... That should really stand out under finish...

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Super job there and your wood choices really compliment each other!!!

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Thanks for the pic, J. I've been puzzling over what trim to use on my Black Limba set from the Zootman.
Your solution is quite attractive!
Oh yes, those miters look great. Up for contract work?

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

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Nice work J-

Please post more and bigger pics of this guitar. That is a great combo of the limba and cocobolo together.

Thanks-

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John Lewis
Wannabe builder owned by 2 crazy dachshunds

Great job on the mitres. I still have not done that as well. I hope to try on one of my next two. We will see. I hope they turn out as well as yours!

Homeboy

Great job on the graft and awesome choice in woods. I've had similar problems cutting binding ledges as well. On the last one I cut the ledges first then installed the end graft. Just make sure your sides touch where the graft would be, or you fill any opening with scraps from the sides, otherwise the router will dig into the top or back. After gluing, I laid two small pieces of purfling on either side of the graft as spacers and did a final touchup on the length of the graft with a file. Another benefit is that the purlings will be clean. You won't have to chisel off excess side material before you can make your miters and risk damaging the purflings in the process. Just my .02 on how I'll be doing them all in the future.

BobK

Looks very nice J, clean tight work.

Cheers

Kim

Looks great, love that combination of woods!

Mike

Very nice looking combo J.!

You should get the tub o lard for the week for posting that wood combo.    Everyone is quite taken with it, obviously!

That is beautiful as a combo - what a nice axe that is shaping up to be!
Cheers
charliewood