syntholabo
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syntholabo replied to the topic "Roseline build progress" – 5 years, 7 months ago
Cheers. Meant to say too that it is a 19″ body based on a small 1950’s Gibson with this beautiful shape.Couple of areas of novice mistakes however- one of my back braces must not have been flat on the arch,… Read more»
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syntholabo posted a new topic "Roseline build progress" – 5 years, 7 months ago
Well on the way now. Roseline (of Roslin) guitars lives!Thanks to team Bailey for holding my hand via all the amazing videos and attention to communications. Scarf jointed maple neck and truss rod assembly:
Maple gymnasium floorboard rosette with BW binding:
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syntholabo replied to the topic "DIY Drum Sander" – 5 years, 7 months ago
That’s amazing man!You know you can sell those for 1.5k;)
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syntholabo replied to the topic "Heel Block materials" – 5 years, 8 months ago
W I S D O M
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syntholabo replied to the topic "Bone for vegans" – 5 years, 8 months ago
Great. Antler Anthrax sounds nice. The band? 😮 I did see the fat busting procedure for butcher cow bone. Didn’t think it would be so bad for antlers. Jerry Rosa never mentioned it for his.I kinda like the discolouration imperfections, but… Read more»
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syntholabo replied to the topic "Heel Block materials" – 5 years, 8 months ago
Yup. ThanksThink the Alder slab is OK to mill up?
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syntholabo posted a new topic "Heel Block materials" – 5 years, 8 months ago
This might be a stupid question but should I abandon this heel block, on account of the cracked knot you can see on the pictured face?
I have this block of what I think is Alder, but it’s difficult to read… Read more»
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syntholabo replied to the topic "Bone for vegans" – 5 years, 8 months ago
Thanks John,I love Jerry Rosa- been devouring his repair videos, and of course I seen his mandolin antler saddles :)The idea of hemp particle board for a top sounds like an IKEA guitar… Go on and try it for sure!
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syntholabo posted a new topic "Bone for vegans" – 5 years, 8 months ago
Has anyone got any comments or advice on turning antlers into saddles and nuts?I can bring myself to salvage such materials from the wilderness. Or ebay.
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syntholabo replied to the topic "Rosettes" – 5 years, 8 months ago
Hey Mark, did you ever do a video for custom rosettes with the Dremmel jig?I cannat find it
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syntholabo replied to the topic "Cupped plates" – 5 years, 8 months ago
They need a bit of force – I have them sitting in my plate joining jig.They are still within the arch of a back arch template, so I’m hoping for the best.
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syntholabo posted a new topic "Cupped plates" – 5 years, 8 months ago
My stored mahogany back plates (pre-jointed) have turned into gutter pipes. Can this be used to advantage in preparation for gluing the arched braces?OrShould I be trying to correct this before jointing? They are currently on shelves with stickers and a… Read more»
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syntholabo replied to the topic "Binding Router Jig" – 5 years, 9 months ago
So here it is The router moves up and down freely, and there is a riding nub which protects the cutter (here it is at full extension- I had to buy a 1/4″ collet extender and build up the router base).Still… Read more»
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syntholabo replied to the topic "Binding Router Jig" – 5 years, 9 months ago
Sure – I’m nowhere near switching this jig on!I see that there’s an extra surface to register the body surface on… will keep thinking.I will remove spring and see what the motion feels like.
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syntholabo replied to the topic "Workshop Humidity" – 5 years, 9 months ago
Shit just saw this post after posting my similar experience.Maybe we just keep our guitars outdoors once we’ve made them 🙁
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syntholabo posted a new topic "Binding Router Jig" – 5 years, 9 months ago
I was just about to throw out this cheap LIDL drill alignment jig, when this thought occured:
I turned the handle and carrying assembly upside down, and found that it held the Bosch trimmer perfectly with allen bolt tightening ability. You… Read more»
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syntholabo posted a new topic "Humidity" – 5 years, 9 months ago
I’ve been feeling down about what seems like an insurmountable issue regarding humidity, in my garage workshop (a detached concrete structure with MDF panelling inside and a concrete tile roof over steel joists)I came home last week with a digital… Read more»
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syntholabo replied to the topic "Fretboard Radiusing" – 5 years, 10 months ago
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syntholabo posted a new topic "Rosettes" – 5 years, 10 months ago
So, I’ve been practising making a chunky rosette, made from maple floorboards.I have 12 wedge pieces all glued together, and have just been drum sanding that, before proceeding to routing the final circle shapes on internal and external aspects.What thickness… Read more»
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