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Author:	Chris Cordle [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:43 pm ]
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I was able to get quite a bit done again today. I finished installing and scraping my binding flush (still have some minute gaps in the purfling between the ebony and maple-any tips?) The body is sanded and once I get the gaps in the purfling figured out she'll be ready for vinyl. The fretboard slots were drilled, taper cut, radius sanded, finish sanded and buffed. I also glued up my heel block, routed the channel for truss rod and installed it. Next week is neck shaping time and final squaring away of the box!

Author:	GregG [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:47 pm ]
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Great job Chris, moving along nicely....did you get the inlay bit info I posted for you? Greg

Author:	Brad Way [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:48 pm ]
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Looks great Chris. Hard to believe it is your first!

Author:	Chris Cordle [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:54 pm ]
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[QUOTE=GregG] Great job Chris, moving along nicely....did you get the inlay bit info I posted for you? Greg[/QUOTE] Thanks Greg, Yes, I did get the info. I'd love to see it in action as I'm still not getting the entire picture. I understand the concept but not how it plays out. Does the bearing ride inside your template? Just wondering how you're able to get the nice tight corners as it seems the bearing would keep you out of the corner. I know that I'm not seeing this clearly in my mind but do appreciate your patience with this newbie.

Author:	Chris Cordle [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:00 pm ]
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[QUOTE=Hesh1956] Chris this is your first guitar?? Wow!! I am impressed! Your work looks excellent, very neat and clean building. What is the fretboard BRW? It's a beautiful piece and will be a real attention getter I am sure. To fix the gaps I just squeegy some Titebond or LMI white glue in the gap and then sand the area in the diection of the gap to get some dust mashed in there. Some folks use CA just be sure to seal the top in that area with shelac first so that it does not stain. I use about 1/3 more tape when binding too and really pull it as tight as I can get it and this eliminates gaps as well. In areas that are difficult like the waist I double the tape on top of tap so that I can really pull it tight with out tearing it. Beautiful work!!!![/QUOTE] Yes Hesh, this is my first and thank you. The fretboard is just un-dyed ebony. My instructor has stacks of these from the old Gibson shop. Your gap tip sounds like it would work fine but I don't understand the meaning of the "direction of the gap". Thanks again Hesh. Will you be at the MI guild meeting on Saturday? I'm hoping to go if possible.

Author:	GregG [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:09 pm ]
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Yes, the bearing rides on the inside portion of the jig/pattern. Remember you are only cutting the inlay & the cutout in the guitar on the sides/edges, there are no turns or inside corners being used, you will cut the inlay off(top and bottom)after the sides/edges are cut in the jig and removed. I know this is difficult to envision, I'll try to take some pics for you this weekend. Greg

Author:	Rod True [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:12 pm ]
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Chris, that is some very cool ebony. You say you can get some more....any matching bridges and head stock plates???? Who needs inlay when you have wood like that. Very well done, it looks great. Can't wait to see more of the neck process and completion soon afterward.

Author:	Andy Zimmerman [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:23 pm ]
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That is one gorgeous guitar. AND That is the coolest looking fretboard I have ever seen. As far a fiilling the gaps, I use superglue If wide, I use a bit of dust from the back. If on the top, a sliver of top wood No inlay needed on that fretboard. It is just stunning!!!!

Author:	CarltonM [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:42 pm ]
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You work well under pressure, Chris! It's gonna be mighty pretty! P.S. It looks like you know exactly what you're doing. How'd you do that?!!!

Author:	old man [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:24 pm ]
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I've never seen a FB like that either. Is it macassar ebony? Reminds me of the flames painted on an old '32 roadster. Neato. Ron

Author:	Rod True [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:44 pm ]
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Ron, you remember 1932, your older than I thought (what a smart a#*)

Author:	peterm [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:07 pm ]
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Great Job for a first!! Are you keeping the fretboard that way? very cool!!

Author:	gratay [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:38 pm ]
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i keep scrolling back up to that fingerboard photo.....just stunning...can't wait to see the finished guitar

Author:	Alain Desforges [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:25 pm ]
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Chris, fantastic looking instrument! Be it a first of hundreth! Vinyl? Are you spraying that yourself? That's the way I'm eventually hoping to go too... Keep up the great work!

Author:	Serge Poirier [ Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:31 pm ]
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That guitar looks awesome already and she's just your first?! Not even completed yet and WOW! Great job Chris!

Author:	Chris Cordle [ Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:03 am ]
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[QUOTE=old man] I've never seen a FB like that either. Is it macassar ebony? Reminds me of the flames painted on an old '32 roadster. Neato. Ron[/QUOTE] The fretboard is just un-dyed ebony from the old Gibson plant. I went through a stack of these before I found this one.

Author:	Chris Cordle [ Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:05 am ]
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[QUOTE=peterm] Great Job for a first!! Are you keeping the fretboard that way? very cool!![/QUOTE] Peter, Yes I am keeping the fretboard that way. What else would I do with it? Well, maybe add some frets!

Author:	Chris Cordle [ Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:07 am ]
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[QUOTE=Alain Desforges] Chris, fantastic looking instrument! Be it a first of hundreth! Vinyl? Are you spraying that yourself? That's the way I'm eventually hoping to go too... Keep up the great work! [/QUOTE] Alain, I'm not sure if I'll be spraying the vinyl or just observing. Knowing my instructor I have a feeling he'll tell me how to do it and turn me loose.

Author:	Chris Cordle [ Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:10 am ]
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[QUOTE=Serge Poirier] That guitar looks awesome already and she's just your first?! Not even completed yet and WOW! Great job Chris![/QUOTE] Yes, she is a first and I do appreciate all the nice comments. I must confess this is a 1 foot guitar....which is to say she looks excellent from a foot away! There are mistakes I made that would be very evident to a luthiers eye but maybe not to the common person.

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