@rocknroller912 
Another takeaway from this project is that two pack urea-formaldehyde resin is nothing like Titebond or other PVA based glues.
It sets overnight but it cures over days, maybe weeks. And once done, the lamination rings like a bell. 🤞

@markbailey, @rocknroller912,@tv,@russ,@boo,@k I’m at a loss here for ideas..if i sand and lower the saddle, i’ll have NO break angle to the tail piece and fighting buzzing on the cover plate…i could put a riser on the nut and use…   Read more»

@rocknroller912  My main concern would be the inside drying out causing cracking. For electric I don’t think sealing the inside will affect the sound.  I sealed the inside of this before I glued it together. I hadn’t thought of it…   Read more»

@rocknroller912  Yeah, I bought a set off of Ebay…about $65 for the entire set…probably included shipping, i looked online and i think the seller actually was; GuitarmusicUK. advertises “1 Sets Dobro Guitar Bridge Saddle Soundhole Cover Resonator Cone Tailpiece USA”…   Read more»

@rocknroller912  Well, I’m sure you’ll agree probably the most critical aspect is creating the radius point for the large circle cut-out [for the cone] at the Scale length…for my existing top, i heated and removed the existing bridge, routed out…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 Yeah I found this website by chance a few months ago, it looks great, not bought anything yet. 

@rocknroller912 The adventure with the cutaway side suggests that the next stage in trying to force sawn veneer into a compound curve, without splitting along the grain, is gong to be using water in some way. Using a second mould…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 I’ve got plenty of time on my hands, spent the last few years learning to build bodies so leveling and squaring stuff up has been a big part of that. I’ve built a slab leveling jig so I can…   Read more»

Is this is @rocknroller912?

The poor Banjo player is often maligned @rocknroller912
 
 
 
 
But never without due cause.

@rocknroller912 omg…. that’s not even funny to joke about. Just the thought of that will keep me up at night. 🙂

Posted by: @rocknroller912 Don’t think I would build a kit again it’s harder than starting from scratch as the parts are pre cut for assembly in a factory jig and have to be lined up perfectly for gluing with no…   Read more»

Posted by: @rocknroller912
Made it from an old bit of kitchen worktop.

Awesome 🙂 Gonna make mine out of multiplex as that is what I have available

Posted by: @rocknroller912 Gluing the top on at last. Having a dry clamping run first and think I need to find some more old bicycle inner tubes before the real thing. Yes you definitely need more clamping :-)Nice looking top!…   Read more»

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I need to find some more old bicycle inner tubes before the real thing I’ve got a couple – but they’re so old that they’re probably perished by now.  One day I’ll rescue my bike from the…   Read more»

Have you written a wee message on the inside before you glue it @rocknroller912? 
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@russ, @tv101, @rocknroller912, @markbaily, @wayne_f, @robin, @jozefbehr, @koendb,  I have a serious thing going on with my wrist…but i think i can install the frets, so i pushed ahead;

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Posted by: @rocknroller912
I can give you a demo if you want to video call me sometime.

I d be interested in that as well !

Posted by: @rocknroller912 That looks very good. I think I will start using bolts instead of screws I’ve used this sort of thing in the neck heel

Once those are inserted, they’re going nowhere, and you can remove and…   Read more»

Posted by: @rocknroller912 if you have any finer grade then try sticking some onto a flat surface and use that to take out the scratches  Good idea – I’ve got plenty of finer grade paper, I’ll give it a go.