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Author:  WaddyThomson [ Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Binding - Purfling - FB Started 0 - Waddy's First Build (Pic
I have now had a lesson in humility. I bent my bindings and purflings. Bindings cracked in numerous places, and broke in one, but I was able to salvage it all. I did have to start over on bending the top purfling, because it twisted when I tried to bend stuff together. I found out I did better bending one thing at a time. Takes longer, but easier to control on a hand bender. I did get it done Saturday night, and today I cleaned it up some, and worked on my finger board a bit.

Here I'm gluing in bindings and purflings on the top edge.
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Here is the back done. Had one problem piece, that I could see. Lots I didn't see.
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Here is the top before clean-up.
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Clean-up started on the top.
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Back before clean-up.
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Cleaning up the sides with a scraper.
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Looking better, after some scraping. Needs more still.
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Tail-strip after some scraping.
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Author:  WaddyThomson [ Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding - Purfling - FB Started 0 - Waddy's First Build (Pic
Here is a close-up of the tail area. I tried mitering my purflings, and it came out OK, but I'm switching to black fiber in the future. The black dyed veneer chips too much both when cutting and when scraping. some little pieces pulled out. What a pain to fix. I'll post my little mitering jig in another thread. It seemed to work pretty well, and it can be used after bending and fitting.
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Here are the sides after some scraping.
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Here is the back with most of the clean-up done, and some filling already done.
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Here is the neck end and the heel cap glued on and roughed in.
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After cleaning up my B&P as much as I could stand for today, I worked on my finger board. I got it tapered close to finished dimensions, 7mm at Nut and 5.5 Treble side and 4 on bass side.at the 19th fret area. This board is BRW. Does anyone think I should use Ebony? I do have an Ebony board for using, if I decide to.
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Here is the top with the board and bridge blank in place.
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The whole thing.
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Thanks for looking, again. :D
Author:  KenH [ Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding - Purfling - FB Started 0 - Waddy's First Build (Pic
Another GREAt pictorial Waddy!
As far as the ebony....I like the rosewood you have chosen. Since the binding is rosewood also, I think it all "fits" together just fine.

Getting close to hearing this beast!! wooot [:Y:]
Author:  Chansen [ Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding - Purfling - FB Started 0 - Waddy's First Build (Pic
Nice job Waddy! How much longer do you estimate before you get it strung up? What type of finish are you doing?
Author:  Dave Fifield [ Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding - Purfling - FB Started 0 - Waddy's First Build (Pic
Looking good Waddy!! You're zooming along with that first build now....putting me to shame.
All I managed to do this weekend was to profile my fretboard, drill it, and glue in the paua dots.

Cheers,
Dave F.
Author:  LanceK [ Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding - Purfling - FB Started 0 - Waddy's First Build (Pic
Man you are moving right along on that! IT looks great! [clap]
Author:  Arnt Rian [ Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding - Purfling - FB Started 0 - Waddy's First Build (Pic
Wohoo, almost there Waddy! Can't wait to see pictures of you playing it with the http://www.rosewoodguild.com/
Author:  Dave Anderson [ Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding - Purfling - FB Started 0 - Waddy's First Build (Pic
Waddy, Looking really good man! It's going to be a real
beauty! I like the rosewood fb. [:Y:]
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding - Purfling - FB Started 0 - Waddy's First Build (Pic
Thanks everyone. I feel closer now. Before, it was hard to see the end, but it is coming along. I have a lot of little touch-up stuff to do. Glad to know about the heat thing, Todd, thanks, another reason for using TiteBond, which I did not use. I used LMI White. Don't know if it has the same properties.
Author:  douglas ingram [ Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding - Purfling - FB Started 0 - Waddy's First Build (Pic
Don't fret the little mess ups, we can't see them in the photos anyway. Just tell us that its perfect and we'll have to believe you!

Use the rosewood fingerboard. I love fingerboards with some character.
Author:  ChuckH [ Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding - Purfling - FB Started 0 - Waddy's First Build (Pic
OMG Waddy......I envy you soooooo much....what a craftsman you are. This isn't your first guitar, you've been making them all your life....lol Great Job! I just hope my first comes out half as good as this wonderous piece of art.
I think it's beautiful. I love all the earthy tones in it and I agree with Ken and the others on the fingerboard. It blends in perfect.
NIIIIICE!
Author:  Ricardo [ Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding - Purfling - FB Started 0 - Waddy's First Build (Pic
Waddy, very nice job. With classical necks I always have trouble keeping the area where the neck joins the body nice and clean, especially during finishing.
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding - Purfling - FB Started 0 - Waddy's First Build (Pic
That is definitely a problem. I have been experimenting with methods, but the only thing I can get to work in there is a scraper... Sandpaper just seems to make a mess, particularly with the grains running in the opposite direction to the ones that would make sanding easy.
Author:  Bill Greene [ Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding - Purfling - FB Started 0 - Waddy's First Build (Pic
I've thoroughly enjoyed these glimpses into your build Waddy. Excellent work, too. Hopefully I'll get a chance to see this guitar at some point.

As for the question, I'd go with the braz fingerboard.
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding - Purfling - FB Started 0 - Waddy's First Build (Pic
Thanks, Bill! I actually think the Braz board looks cool. Don't know if that's Kosher for a classical though. It's mine....I guess I can do what I want, huh?
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