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This just in from the He-man Womun Hatres Clubb.


I`m still making progress on this thing! The top is Sitka that I got on Ebay some time back. The rosette is pretty simple with walnut/maple rings.
BTW, I remedied the situation with my oversized head and tailblocks. Surprising what you can do with a 16" McCulloch. Actually, I did have to get a little barbaric, but managed to remove quite a bit of the headblock and half of the tailblock without damaging anything or myself. I`ll post pics when I have a boat to show.

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Looks al good to go Coe, be careful with that MCculloch though, wouldn't want you to end up in a " YESTERDAY WAS A BAD DAY " thread!

Nice rosette BTW

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Nah, made it through using only hand tools. Minimal amount of blood lost, no Band-aids.

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I actually use a chainsaw for guitar building, but only in the early stages-like felling a tree,and cutting logs into slabs.

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I know Mario uses a lancelot blade on a grinder for shaping the necks of his guitars, i'd love to see a video on that!
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Here`s the latest on my OM. Just about ready to button up for good. Back is on and in good shape. Reshaped headblock as much as I thought i had better and lost half of the Butcher board tailblock I had before.
Any advice on how to get a little more sustain on my soundboard? It`s still plenty thick at .125" and I know that will help some, if not alot. Rings pretty good, though. Just not long enough for what I`m expecting.


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Here`s the latest on my OM. Just about ready to button up for good. Back is on and in good shape. Reshaped headblock as much as I thought i had better and lost half of the Butcher board tailblock I had before.
Any advice on how to get a little more sustain on my soundboard? It`s still plenty thick at .125" and I know that will help some, if not alot. Rings pretty good, though. Just not long enough for what I`m expecting.




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That's the prettiest litter box my cats have ever seen. They say ship it over and they'll make use of it!   


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Sorry, no can do. Mother Mabel already has her eye on it!

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Looks really nice

can we see pics after it's all closed up and binding on?

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You can count on that! After all this work and time just to get set up, and now seeing results is paying off! It`s been said before, but there can`t be a better place than right here to share and exchange our addictions.

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Very nice work, Coe!
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