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Sweet. that looks like the exact same bottle I use. Did you get it from
Consolidated?

Mike

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Mike

"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh." The Stranger

Thanks Hesh. I'll have to check them out next time I need bottles.

Mike

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Mike

"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh." The Stranger

i got a a similiar bottle at the craft store if you need them asap... like as in today. they had several sizes. I believe mine were 2 oz, which are smaller then hesh's.

so Hesh, do you plan on attempting to build a guitar similiar to your parabolic braced guitar to see if you can hear the acoustic advantage, or will there be other changes as well? inquiring minds want to know..
Mike

Hesh, wait untill you glue your tops and backs with it, it is as people say, quick and strong, you'll never want to part with it! Great idea of using the marbles to keep that water warm!Thanks bud!

Welcome to the club, my friend. I knew you'd appreciate the 'cleanability' factor of HHG...    It's a bit more troublesome to use than AR, but I find it's worth the extra attention.

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

    First the obligatory - Well, at least nobody can say you lost your marbles!   

    Now that that's over! Thanks for putting this up! It's great to see the info in one place! It seems simple, but there's some really nice tricks there!

Now, back to my dinner!

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

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

Hesh, i'd say leave the braces in the go bar deck overnight with a fan directing air at it, it will cure slow but sure, you don't want to hurry it up in that critical part of the structure though maybe someone else would advise otherwise.

Hesh...looks like you took the plunge in earnest...congratulations!

I always use at least 4 hours clamping time. For bridges I leave overnight and don't stress the joint for 24 hours. I believe my approach is on the conservative side but then I'm not in any hurry to clear the room in order to use the shower!

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

That bottle looks just like the ones I use. I get them from a local hair dresser.

Hesh,

Thanks for posting all that info in one place. Great to see it together.

Also, I must say I am always impressed and amazed whenever I see photos of your bathroom/shop and how clean you keep it. You are my idol in that regard!

Kevin

[quote=Hesh, Master of the HHG]Lastly I can't begin to tell ya how helpful it is to have the shop only a few feet away when I feel like working on a guitar.[/quote]

...That, and having everything within arms reach where ever you are in the bathroom. I was fixated with your claim of "Build De Bain", but not only is it possible, but advantageous, in many respects!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like you actually think over this stuff!
Billy T38896.1363888889

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

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