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I like a slight taper... Simple and relatively painless to do...

Here's no.2



And no.3

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

Alain tres bien!

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Rich Smith
Issaquah, WA

[QUOTE=Ricardo] [QUOTE=Pwoolson] [QUOTE=Ricardo] Thanks all for the beautiful end grafts. Paul, could I suggest you show this beautiful end graft on your site? I went to your site because of your reputation but did not see pics of your end grafts. [/QUOTE]

KNow any web designers that are super cheap?[/QUOTE]

Super cheap web designers are like super cheap guitars - you wouldn't want it.
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Most of the time I would agree with you, but Paul I sent you a PM.

[QUOTE=kiwigeo]Im going to market a range of special luthiers trousers....each pair comes with a custom designed butt strip . Anyone interested?[/QUOTE]

You Know, some luthiers get a Wedgie without special trousers.  I'll think on my level of interest. 

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[QUOTE=Arnt] [QUOTE=Dave Stewart] I would have thought straight ones would be more difficult to fit accurately (whereas slightly angled ones can be wedged in so the seam is always perfect - assuming the graft & pocket angles are the same). No?[/QUOTE]

Dave, that is probably true. Another advantage of the wedge is that if the top and back center seams don't exactly match up it will be less noticeable if you use a wedge. I use both straight and angled ones depending on how accurate I have been up to that point...
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I don't find them any more difficult. For me, the 90 deg angle is a slam dunk, but I just have to use care on the width. Miters are easier for me on the straight ones. I find it more challenging to get other angles consistent, but the width is easier. It's a wash, IMHO.

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[QUOTE=Jimmie D] Here's the last 3 I did.

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why does this pic remind me of a Dave Lee Roth Video?

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"why does this pic remind me of a Dave Lee Roth Video?"

??????????

Your going to have to enlighten me Martin.