Ron,
Cool - this newbie is loving it
And I'd love to hear more about the thickness sander - it's on my next "would like to build" list.
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| Author: | old man [ Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:29 pm ] |
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Thought some of the newer folks might be interested in checking out the build journal on my current guitar. It isn't meant to be instructional, and a lot of folks probably wouldn't agree with how I do things, it is there as a progress report for my customer (and guitar playing buddy). Figured some less experienced folks might get some ideas, or just see in what order I choose to do the assembly. Old Man's journal for the Manley Denton Celtic Guitar Ron |
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| Author: | Kim [ Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:04 pm ] |
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What a great idea Ron, I will be logging in as you go and enjoying this build with you. She is going to be one heck of a pretty guitar. Cheers Kim |
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| Author: | DAYDREAMS [ Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:18 pm ] |
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Thanks old man ! looking forward to the next chapter. MAN i love this stuff ! |
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| Author: | Chansen [ Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:31 pm ] |
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Hey thanks for the pics!! I have a question about the thickness sander you have... is that home built? Keep the pics coming if you can! |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Sat Mar 31, 2007 11:56 pm ] |
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Ron, Cool - this newbie is loving it
And I'd love to hear more about the thickness sander - it's on my next "would like to build" list. |
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| Author: | Cecil [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:23 am ] |
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Nice job Ron. Nice Zoot too. Cecil |
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| Author: | Arnt Rian [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:27 am ] |
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Very nice! Ron and I have almost identical sanders, great minds think alike! 
By the way, that is one hefty mold, it must weigh a ton! Looks plenty sturdy though. |
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| Author: | jhowell [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:43 am ] |
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Ron-- This is very nice. Thank you for sharing with us! |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:18 am ] |
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That was great Ron. Much appreciated! I'll be watchin' your progress.
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| Author: | Irwin R [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:37 am ] |
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Thanks Ron...just what I need at my stage .... |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:38 am ] |
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What a great post! It is easy to see how each step is a project in itself. We newbies can get a lot from posts like this. Can't wait to see the next steps. |
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| Author: | old man [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:20 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Dave White] Ron, Cool - this newbie is loving it
And I'd love to hear more about the thickness sander - it's on my next "would like to build" list.[/QUOTE] Yes, Christian and Dave, that is my homemade sander. It really works great. It will sand up to 22" wide from a thickness of about 2 " down to nil. The drum is made from a 4" turned solid piece of pine and covered with velcro, so it is quick to change paper. The motor is a 1 1/2 hp. 1725 rpm running through 1:1 pulleys. The bed is double layer of 3/4" mdf, hinged on one end and raised and lowered with a press screw mechanism to adjust thickness. Any other questions? I spent about $250 on the whole thing, most of that was the motor; it was a new Grizzly motor. Ron |
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| Author: | old man [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:24 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Arnt] Very nice! Ron and I have almost identical sanders, great minds think alike!
By the way, that is one hefty mold, it must weigh a ton! Looks plenty sturdy though.[/QUOTE] The mold was my first and way overbuilt. Mostly mdf but it has two layers that are 3/4 plywood. Very heavy and sturdy. Actually that is an advantage when sanding the rims with the radius dish. Ron |
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| Author: | Michael Lloyd [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:06 am ] |
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Thanks Ron, I like the idea. It's a great record of the build and I'm sure your customer appreciates seeing the progress and the effort that goes into building the instrument. Thanks again for sharing. |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:30 am ] |
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YAY, I qualify!! Great stuff, 'Ole Man!! |
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| Author: | yukonarizona [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:54 am ] |
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Man alive! Love the owl inlay - great work! I want to be able to do that! |
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:41 am ] |
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Thanks, Ron. Very nice work- both on the guitar and on the photos and website. BTW, I really like your setup for doing the end graft- grabbing the tailblock in the vise and clamping the guide to the workbench. (I think I see it right?).Just shows what you can do with a bench which allows lots of clamping along the edges. Cheers John |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:43 am ] |
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Excellent documentation and clear pictures! Many thanks Ron. |
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| Author: | KenH [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:13 pm ] |
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So far, this is exactly the way I build them. I do have a Jet thickness planer though..... spent a fortune on it |
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| Author: | Kahle [ Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:40 pm ] |
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That Celtic knotwork inlay is astonishing!! |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:53 am ] |
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That was fun, Ron! You make it seem so easy! 
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| Author: | Jimmie D [ Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:08 am ] |
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Great journal Ron. Very nice. |
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