@poco7  Thanks I was concerned about how much the cone will drop and I’ve read there are variations in quality. Did you buy your cone in America ? I’m looking for a high action for lap steel and don’t want…   Read more»

@nsj  Staining often doesn’t always look good on the first coat. Sometimes you have to rub down and apply more. Repeat until you get an even stain. One trick is to make a solution of gelatine and warm water in…   Read more»

@poco7  Thanks for posting this. I’ve been asked to make a lap steel acoustic and am thinking of doing a conversion similar to yours, only fitting a new top to an existing body and not have the old sound hole…   Read more»

@jamesbisset  I thought one of the comments was about wrinkling cased by the bag pressing, so I thought a solid outer mold would stop this. I haven’t read any books on this it was just an idea I had. Hand…   Read more»

@jamesbisset  Ive been following your build with interest and trying to get my aging brain cells around the problem. Once you have a concave mold made for the front and back would it be possible to make a convex one…   Read more»

@tv101 
When I’ve glued veneer I dampen the non gluing side to even out the effect of moisture in the glue. Don’t know if this is usual or not but I always think out of the box.

@koendb 
I always make the radius before I cut the fret slots as I find using a plane can chip at the slots. 

@tv101 
You are correct I think. I did a new fretboard for a professional jazz player two years ago and this is what he said.

@jamesbisset 
I thought epoxy was developed for gluing wood veneer during WW2.

@jamesbisset 
ha ha I’ve been using car body filler for years to cover up my poor mold making, so does that mean I’m a professional 

@dave Welcome to the forum. It’s true what Mark says on his course that getting wood flat and leave is the hardest part, so stick to buying fro people who are makers like Mark or David Dyke https://luthierssupplies.co.uk It will save…   Read more»

@tv101  Yes it can be pricey but works well. Rub in a small amount with a soft cloth. Good for ebony where hand sweat leaves a deposit over time as it’s mildly abrasive, but not so much to wear away…   Read more»

@tv101 
Ebony polish is what I use on violin fingerboard. It’s a brand called Old Wood and you don’t need much.

I’m not sure if there is a definitive answer to this question, but as far as I know Dreadnought and Jumbo models are better for flat picking. I play finger style myself so I’ve often thought that a 12 fret…   Read more»

@kevin-turvey 
Tyr this place 
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