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Dave Fifield
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How did you do the "WUDWERKS" inlay Wud? Laser? CNC? By hand?

It's coming together nicely. Keep up the great work!

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How did you do the "WUDWERKS" inlay Wud? Laser? CNC? By hand?

It's coming together nicely. Keep up the great work!

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Dave , that was done by one of our friends here on OLF I supplied the wood and he made the logo for me at a reasonable cost . Came out nice didnt it .

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Its looking good Wud, but you should totally rout a big channel in the wrong place. I think that would really tie the whole thing together. laughing6-hehe

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Finishing the Binding on the Mand-Jo fret board and headstock . Also fretted the fretboard . This is first time I have ever fretted a board thats already bound . Not sure I like that process , however a good set of nippers might be the answer to getting a better fit at binding .


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Good on ya! I was just coming her to bump this thread for updates. . .

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Had a Slight AWWWWWWWWWWWWWW CRAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPP moment !!
wow7-eyes wow7-eyes wow7-eyes gaah gaah gaah


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See what you get for being a big strong guy.

Let's go back to the basics. Light pressure and high blade speed, let the saw do the work.
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Hey Wud, you can use that saw to cut curved braces! oops_sign

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And this is why we always use the right tool for the job. A saw is used for cutting wood, Wud, not for spanking your monkey.
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To properly spank your monkey, use your open hand or a paddle of some sort. Here is a nice bubinga and purpleheart paddle available at http://www.paddlesofdistinction.com. No affiliation.
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Here is a link so you can buy it and stop breaking saws.
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Tony !!! You never looked Handsomer ! Such a Smile ! pfft pfft laughing6-hehe laughing6-hehe

Fret board glued in place and head plate tinted to match? well close anyway lol in one light it looks close in the other it looks diffrent ........ ahhh well ....... different happens laughing6-hehe

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Tony !!! You never looked Handsomer ! Such a Smile ! pfft pfft laughing6-hehe laughing6-hehe



Thanks man! I brushed my hair and everything for the pic!

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What could be cuter than a baby ape in a Cosby sweater?

Wud, what wood is that FB? It looks nice!

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Wud, what wood is that FB? It looks nice!



Its a wood I got from woodcafters when they closed the evansville store ....... its called ..... I dont remember ! :oops: laughing6-hehe

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Have the fret board mounted and frets Leveled . Drilling for Tuners today .... Comming together nicely .

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Applying Tabbacco Brown to the Neck , Advice please . Needs more brown doesnt it

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The way the brown tint stops at the volute and parallel to the tuner holes doesn't look right, to me. A little less brown below the volute would make it look like wear from playing the first three frets. Just my thoughts, though. :)

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While I am spraying Laq . I am setting up to cut the saddle insert for the bridge . A good Drill press and a Good crossslide vise make the job sooooo much easier. [:Y:]

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Neck and Box Mounted . Sprayed laq on back to check color match . Looks good to me . Now to blue on top and finish spraying .

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Nice looking burst Wud!

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Nice looking burst Wud!



Thanks...... I like " Bursted Wud" laughing6-hehe laughing6-hehe

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Yep, the burst looks good. Lookin forward to seeing how it sounds.

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The burst is beautiful! Wish I had some spray equipment.... and somewhere to spray.... and knew how to spray.... :(

I'm looking forward to hearing this mandojogogo thingy. Wondering if it will be more man than jo?? :?

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Decided on a Satin Finish . The neck matches quite well I think and Here I am dong some simple Laq por fill on a couple spots .

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