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Author:  Bruce Dickey [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:40 am ]
Post subject:  New to the OLF, Welcome and show us your stuff. (serious thr
I'm completely amazed at how many new faces we're seeing around the OLF lately.

This thread is an invitation to all you newbies. Whether you're building your first or your hundredth, if you've never posted any of your work in progress...

or a shot of your completed instruments...

or a cool shop or jig photo.

You can't say you haven't been invited.

This thread is for you, new builders, old builders, and lurkers.... Show us your stuff!

Seriously this time.
Author:  Glenn LaSalle [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New to the OLF, Welcome and show us your stuff. (serious thr
OK, I'll Bite, even tho I am just starting out. This is my first. All woods were purchased thru OLF sponsors: EIR B&S (John Hall -Thx for bending these John!); Lutz Top (Shane); Mahog/Sycamore/EIR Lam Neck (Bob C), Figured Sycamore accents (John Hall binding, and Bob C Rosette); bwb purfling (Shane). I am going to use one of the bridges purched thru Bob G's recent pyramid promotion as well.

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I am looking forward to the Mid-Atlantic gathering to meet folks and learn, learn, learn :-).

Thanks!

Glenn
Author:  Bruce Dickey [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New to the OLF, Welcome and show us your stuff. (serious thr
Hey Glen, nice looking work there.

I'll say one thing, you have that plane tuned up on that top wood.

Amazing pile of shavings. Much safer making shavings than dust, like me. I'll bet a lot of OLFers have never done what you did there!

Keep us posted on your progress. [:Y:]
Author:  Mitch Cain [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New to the OLF, Welcome and show us your stuff. (serious thr
Hi Glenn - Welcome!

you are right about exactly at the same spot I am with my first scratch build - except that i don't have pictures. idunno

Been a frequest poster up here for a while now, though, and its a great great bunch to learn from and interact with.

Tonight I'll be trying my hand at building a go-bar deck so i can brace up the top on my first. I'll try to remember to take pics...
Author:  Marc Lupien [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New to the OLF, Welcome and show us your stuff. (serious thr
Here is a guitar I recently completed...

Marc
Author:  Bruce Dickey [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New to the OLF, Welcome and show us your stuff. (serious thr
Marc, Excellent looking machine there. I love the simplicity. And... it's hard not to notice the perfect electronics door in the back, wow how'd you do that?
Author:  Marc Lupien [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New to the OLF, Welcome and show us your stuff. (serious thr
Hi Bruce,

Easy enough with my "sandwich" method of construction... Since I have access to the back before it is glued to the cedar core of the guitar, I can cut out the cavity cover using a dremel and a pointed bit from the inside of the instrument. The cover is then laminated from the inside with a mahogany veneer running cross-grain. A little sanding to ensure that the gap is consistent about the periphery and voilà!

A little bit harder to do should I make solid bodies... ;)

And thanks for the nice comments...

Marc
Author:  Glenn LaSalle [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New to the OLF, Welcome and show us your stuff. (serious thr
Mitch Cain wrote:
Hi Glenn - Welcome!

you are right about exactly at the same spot I am with my first scratch build - except that i don't have pictures. idunno

Been a frequest poster up here for a while now, though, and its a great great bunch to learn from and interact with.

Tonight I'll be trying my hand at building a go-bar deck so i can brace up the top on my first. I'll try to remember to take pics...


Thx Mitch,

This is what I did for my go-bar deck. I have a small space, so i wanted to utilize the go-bar for storage as well. The picture makes it look not level, but the flat surface on top is dead level.:
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Author:  Glenn LaSalle [ Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New to the OLF, Welcome and show us your stuff. (serious thr
Bruce Dickey wrote:
Hey Glen, nice looking work there.

I'll say one thing, you have that plane tuned up on that top wood.

Amazing pile of shavings. Much safer making shavings than dust, like me. I'll bet a lot of OLFers have never done what you did there!

Keep us posted on your progress. [:Y:]


Thanks Bruce! I am trying to learn as much as possible - the OLF archives have been a treasure!!! I have wanted to build for a long time, but was too intimidated. However, reading this forum, i see alot of logic and know-how. It is still intimidating, but certainly more approachable :D. BTW, i got that plane - a Stanley #5 Sweetheart w/3 pat dates for a song on ebay. Great condition.

Glenn
Author:  Rob Warren [ Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New to the OLF, Welcome and show us your stuff. (serious thr
All right, out of lurkerdom I come. My name's Rob. I'm in the process of finishing up my first, and must confess, without this great resource, I don't know if I'd have pulled it off. So, thank you to all who've helped me along this build without even knowing it.

#1 is an unserviced kit from LMI. Sitka/EIR, mahog neck, curly maple bindings, and ebony fingerboard, bridge, and headplate. Oh, and abalone rosette. Finish is French Polish on the body, with Tru-oil on the neck. It's not quite done yet, Just put the neck on tonight. Tomorrow I'll mount the bridge, and hopefully next week set it up. Should have ordered those nut files sooner.

Thanks for looking.
Author:  Bruce Dickey [ Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New to the OLF, Welcome and show us your stuff. (serious thr
Rob, That looks great. Isn't it amazing how good these FIRST guitars turn out? Congratulations, you're almost there.
Author:  Rich Schnee [ Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New to the OLF, Welcome and show us your stuff. (serious thr
Looks great Rob, Nice to see someone else representing CT.
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