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Author:  Bill Higgs [ Sat Dec 10, 2022 1:20 am ]
Post subject:  Maple neck strap button

Does anybody know where I can find a Maple strap button?


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Author:  Colin North [ Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Maple neck strap button

End button or neck button?

Author:  Bill Higgs [ Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Maple neck strap button

I’m looking for a neck button.


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Author:  rbuddy [ Sat Dec 10, 2022 1:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Maple neck strap button

I don't recall seeing many light wood strap buttons or maple. But you might take a look at LMII for boxwood end pins -

https://www.lmii.com/bridge-pins-and-end-pins/514-boxwood-end-pin.html

Looks something like maple.

You'd have to cut it off and drill it for a screw but that's not bad.

Also small drawer pulls or knobs might be a source for maple parts that could get a little transformation in the shop and work. Mini Shaker pegs may be a good start.

Prior to having a lathe I've used a drill press or even a drill held in a vise to spin small stuff against files and sandpaper to shape small items.

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Author:  rbuddy [ Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Maple neck strap button

Hey Bill,

Since I have a maple necked acoustic on the bench I thought you had an interesting idea in custom strap buttons. Maybe it would work for me too. So, between plowing snow up here I thought I'd make one myself.

Back, sides and all the furniture except the neck are macasser ebony so in the end, I decided to go with ebony. I like torturing myself with tiny projects on occasion to see if the fingers still work.

I made the maple button out of scrap saved from the wood stove and is curly crotch wood and considerably harder than most hard maple.

Anyway, the experiment was a success with no do overs!

If you want this one PM me an address, and merry Christmas. Do you want a gold or silver screw if you do.

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Author:  Skarsaune [ Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Maple neck strap button

Nice work!

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