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After what seemed like a thousand drawings and indecisions of what I wanted, I settled on this logo. The top part of the logo is supposed to look like an H for Hutchison.
I used Stew-Macs Dremel base and dental burrs to excavate the inlay. Wasn't as difficult as I anticipated.
Once cut, I applied a few drops of CA in the channel then fitted the pearl. Made rosewood sawdust on the belt sander and filled in the cavities then flooded the edges with more super glue. After it dried, I just sanded it flush.

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"After forty-nine years of violin building, I have decided that the search for a varnish is similar to the fox hunt. The fun is in the hunt."
Jack Batts Maker and Repairer of Fine Violins

very nice work Chuck - both the design and the inlay work. I'm going thru a similar process, though a few steps behind you. I know what you mean by the thousand drawings, or in my case 2.

you've come up with a straight forward simple design yet highly individual - again - good job.

john

I can't believe this Chuck!!!

You showed me that other headstock you did! It was GRRRREAT!
This one's fine and all, but the one you showed me was really personalized. All that inlay work you did, your going to let it go? I admit, it was a little over the top....

I'm going to post it and let other people decided which is better!


I say we use this one!!




Boy! Oh Boy! Did that pic come back to BITE you!

Actually, I like yours a lot! It's got a good artsy quality to it! Good work Chuck Buddy!!!



Anybody else got a pic they want to send me!

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Sorry, for stomping on your first inlay thread but I really couldn't resist! My bad!!

I wanted to ask how many hours did you spend getting this done, total, do you think?

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Chuck, I like it. It does have an artsy flavor to it and it's all good. At first I thought the soundhole of the guitar was just another hole and I got to thinking...'hmmm... a seven string...' Until I realized it was a soundhole!

Just one thing to be careful. I dropped some CA into a side marker hole once, and when I pressed the shell in, I got a shot of CA right in the eye! Now, I wick in the CA after, or I wear glasses...

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

Your inlay and your design look great, Chuck.

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Waddy

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Sound Clips of most of my guitars

Looks good Chuck. Cool design.

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

Chuck I really like that, implimenting the "H" into the guitar shape as the fretboard edge. Very cool indeed.

Oh and take it as a compliment if Billy photo shops you into a guitar, there's some real mastery there.

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Congrats Chuck! I love the unique design

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Reguards,

Ken H

Thanks for all the compliments. I really appreciate you people. I guess I’ll keep this until something better comes to mind.

Billy T, I want to thank you for making my day. I got on here this morning before I went to work and just laughed my arse off. Today is my birthday and that has got to be the best birthday present I received.

THANK YOU Billy. Btw, I’d say it took me about an hour and a half to complete. Took about an hour using a jewelers saw to cut all the way around and about a half hour of gluing it in and sanding. It would talk a little less time on the next one now that I’ve done it once.

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"After forty-nine years of violin building, I have decided that the search for a varnish is similar to the fox hunt. The fun is in the hunt."
Jack Batts Maker and Repairer of Fine Violins

Chuck…great logo…I love how you where able to make the lower bout into a “C” and the upper into an “H”. Maybe someday I’ll come up with something that is as creative as yours.
As for the sound hole, it too thru me at first, but once you have the machine heads in I think people won’t give it a second thought.

Nicely done, rich

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Rich S

"The inconvenience of poor quality will linger long after the thrill of a bargain has been forgotten"

It's your birthday? I knew that! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHUCK!!
It took me a while to find something to paste your mug into !! I think it came out pretty well, considering the subject! THanks for letting me abuse your likeness!



Yes!! Thanks!! I wanted to know just what it took to get a first one done. These thin ones look fragile!
Again Happy Birthday, that makes me feel good... for all days to work you over !!

Billy Dean Thomas

P.S. I still think the next one ought to be like mine! I'll send you the pattern if you like?

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Man! That's a nightmare Al! Did you have to go to the hospital? What did they do about it?

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Chuck buddy I like your new logo!

Do you think that it's time that we started to pressure Billy again for a recent pic of his ugly mug??????

When are you going to learn Hesh Buddy!

I love pressure!!
14 pounds per square inch is my favorite!

(Otherwise you explodes like in a Schwartzeneggar movie)

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)