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John Watkins
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While my efforts here certainly don't compare with the artistic talents of Craig and Paul and others who've been wow-ing us lately with their inlay prowess, they are the two biggest single pieces I've ever cut and to be honest I can't believe they didn't break, so I thought I'd share with the class.   

That whole thing was one sentence. I hope my high school English teacher doesn't see this.

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Pretty cool John.I bet your english teacher would give you a break. Groan now.
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Hey John,

Very nice. How are you holding your shell down when cutting? Sacraficial board?

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Well, you may not be a Faulkner, who was famous for run-on sentences, and so English teachers should stand down right about now, that is a sweet bit o' inlay candy.

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John, your personality's definitely coming through! This portion should
be separated into two independent clauses:

To be honest - I can't believe they didn't break. I thought I'd share with
the class.

Ok, so I'm not actually an english teacher yet. But I'm still working in
a school and only have a few classes left to get the english credential.

Those are definitely sweet!


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Beautiful work John. You must have made many, many, shallow passes. Where did you find such large pearl? Or maybe it just looks big beacuse the letters are so small...

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John, that does it. I need to get a logo designed and get back to you.

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Man! That is so clean! Nice work!

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Lance... man... that looks even better after it is cut. That is going to look great on a headstock..

Great work John.

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I'd love something like that on my guitars and mandolins, it looks awesome, great job John!


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Man!! thats amazing!! Gotta get me some a that soon!

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Very Nice.
Did you do this on your CNC?

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Great work John!

Sure makes me glad my surname isn't as long as Kragenbrink or that I don't pine over gals named Gwendolyn -- that would make for a really big headstock.


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Who's Gwendolyn Kragenbrink? She looks good in pearl.
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If there wasn't a name more destined for a story by Roald Dahl....
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That looks great John!

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Thanks, guys.

The Gwendolyn inlay isn't for Lance, I was just cutting them at the same time.

Paul, yes I use a spoil board.

Joe, most suppliers can get those big blanks. I try to always buy blanks that are perfect rectangles. Otherwise, it takes forever to lay out in the CNC.


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Impressive to say the least....

Is that solid pearl or Abacadabralam?

I do believe I've found a new pearl guy!

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Thanks, Don. They're solid .060".


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John, I am blown away! That is fantastic!

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Very nice!

And I suppose you also rout the headstock veneer cavity with you CNC?

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I'm glad you like it, Lance.

Arnt, yes I do.

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Really nice. I just don't think I could cut anything that sharp. I may have to give up artistic expression for the crisp, clean detail. That is just so impressive!

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