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19th February 2010, 06:45 PM #31Retired
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19th February 2010, 07:10 PM #32Senior Member
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Hi,
That is some nice fiddleback blackwood. I have some of that from the same tree I think? Looks similar. Has some spalting with some fiddleback. Sweet as.
Got a production of hollow bodies going there Stu? Great to see you have discovered that single cutaways are the supreme rule of guitars.
Cheers,
Peter
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19th February 2010, 07:43 PM #33
Hey Pete.
One is a commission and the other two are up for grabs.
This one below is sold and getting it's top glued up right now.
Another from Bob's tonewood stash.
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19th February 2010, 07:45 PM #34Retired
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20th February 2010, 12:15 PM #36Senior Member
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Nice piece of sassy there Stu. How did you bend the sides that thick? Steam treatment or with a bending iron? Definately better than holowing out a slab. Should be a ripper axe.
Cheers,
Peter
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21st February 2010, 04:26 PM #37Retired
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Some new photos just taken.
Even after 50 years of working with wood I still get great pleasure of resawing wood and seeing the beauty of book matching.
After all wood is the heart of a guitar the source of its sound and beauty.
Regards, Bob
First 2 photos are book matched drop tops for Electric Guitar.
Photos 3 and 4 back & Side sets for Acoustic Guitars.
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21st February 2010, 04:36 PM #38Retired
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Sorry about that I posted photo of a neck billet.
I will try again.
Acoustic back & side set.
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21st February 2010, 07:54 PM #39
The sides are 2.2 mm thick and bent on an ibex hot bending iron to shape.
I also bend up laminated rims instead of using notched kerfing. Each of these are comprised of 4 x 1.5mm thick blackwood bent to shape and then glued and
clamped into a form which maintains its shape while it dries.
There are pics on the website of the bent sides stuff and Black sass progress
in the 'In progress section.'
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21st February 2010, 07:58 PM #40Retired
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Stu, How wide are the sides and how long are they before bending.
Cheers,Bob
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21st February 2010, 08:04 PM #41
2 piece sides are around 750mm allowing a little extra and the 1 piece bent sides are 1400mm for this shape.
Keeping in mind this is the size of a fairly standard singlecut electric guitar. It's not anywhere near acoustic sizes.
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21st February 2010, 08:17 PM #42Retired
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Thanks for the info Stu.
Now more slicing to do on the resaw in the coming weeks.
Wood is the heart of a Guitar the source of its sound & Beauty.
Cheers,Bob
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3rd March 2010, 09:47 PM #43Retired
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Hi,
Just thought I would let you all know if you are down visiting Tasmanian I have now reopened a display shop by appointment only
Address 245 Midlands Highway Pontville Tasmania.
Please call me on my mobile if you plan to visit. 0429.614453.
Regards Bob
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14th March 2010, 09:32 PM #44
Hey Bob,
It would be great if you could just keep posting pics of available timbers on this thread? Surely the mods won't mind?
Nothing like a bit of temptation I reckon .
Jon
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14th March 2010, 09:43 PM #45Retired
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Some New photos to share.
I have spent the past few days setting up the shop plus new sets resawn for acoustic & Electric Guitars.
Regards,Bob
Backs For Acoustic Guitars, Compression Blackwood & Fiddleback Blackwood.
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