Bpower
Bpower
@bpower
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Joined: Nov 21, 2020
Last seen: Apr 17, 2024
Topics: 10 / Replies: 289
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RE: BACK IN THE ROOM !! .... and LOOK who is here for our first open workshop session ๐Ÿ™‚

Wow. Awesome. It's great to see people in the shop. But...... @tv101 ..... long sleeve shirt and shorts? Are you warm?... Are you cold?... Pick a seas...

8 months ago
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RE: Wonky rosette! Help please ๐Ÿ˜‰

@james-chacewatergmail-com-2 .... I know you say that, on a soprano uke, covering the top of the rosette with the fretboard is not really an option bu...

9 months ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@robin Looks great. ๐Ÿ™‚

9 months ago
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RE: Guitar build #4

@robin That sounds fantastic. I know my daughter absolutely loves getting involved with the build. She talks about her diamonds all the time. Also.......

9 months ago
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RE: Guitar build #4

Next was clean up the glue squeeze out and start making some center seam diamonds. Just like all my other guitars I enlisted the help from my daughter...

9 months ago
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RE: Guitar build #4

ok... It seems like this build is taking a long time but I'm enjoying the relaxed pace. Here are a few more progress pics. I didn't like the carve on ...

9 months ago
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Answer to: Truss rod not fitting

If it was me, I probably wouldn't overthink it. If it is just the round nut that is slightly wider than the slot you cut, I'd probably just mark the s...

10 months ago
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RE: New black limba build

@nsj that looks fantastic. A fancy inlay is something I'm still trying to build up the courage to do. ๐Ÿ™‚

10 months ago
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RE: Guitar build #4

thanks @russ. ๐Ÿ™‚

10 months ago
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RE: Guitar build #4

thanks @swepri. I did that "random pattern" rosette on my last build too and I am really liking the end result. I think it may become my "thing" on my...

10 months ago
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RE: Guitar build #4

And some more pictures. ๐Ÿ™‚

10 months ago
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RE: Guitar build #4

Well.... It has been a while since I posted about this build. I've been pretty busy and haven't had a good chance to make progress... however I am fin...

10 months ago
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RE: Another yew top

@nsj that is fantastic. Very well done.

11 months ago
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RE: Sweet 16 ? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEEVEE ONE OH ONE * update*

@tv101 Happy Birthday TV. I will crack a Canadian wobbly pop for you tonight. And a far away LOL just to get the night going. ๐Ÿ™‚

1 year ago
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RE: Question on the neck angle jig

@tdunn0412 I would just use the builders lumber 2x4 (1.5x3.5") or any scraps that will hold the router above your work. If it turns out to be a little...

1 year ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@robin I don't think I seen Mark do an arm bevel. I do remember him talking about it briefly that's it. When I was looking I watched a few videos but ...

1 year ago
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RE: Robin's build #004

@robin very cool. Looks like a nice back. Are you going to be putting the arm bevel in?

1 year ago
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RE: Double (sided tape) Trouble

@brie MDF really has no structural integrity to resist breaking. I'm not surprised to hear a chunk came off when trying to separate 2 pieces held on ...

1 year ago
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RE: Guitar build #4

@poco7 It was not from a plan. I actually just used the radius template that I made on the course and copied the arch on the long rails. I just cobble...

1 year ago
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