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Terry Stowell

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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:57 am

Koa

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Location: PA, United States

anyone have sound port pix or construction tips to post?
Buscarino below

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peterm

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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:17 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:05 pm
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Location: Bakersville, NC
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Status: Professional

Here's a couple I made.
One is in the works and the other was on my wife's mother's day present!

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LuthierSupplier

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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:09 pm

Koa

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Location: United States
First name: Tracy
Last Name: Leveque
City: Denver
State: CO
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Here's my last one on the irish bouzouki

Those are all great looking sound ports!
Tracy

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Graham Steward

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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 12:49 am

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Joined: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:51 am
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Location: Canada

Do you guys cut the sound port before or after bending the side? I would imagine that cutting it after the bending would make it a lot easier to get in the right spot, but it seems like the bend in the bout would make it difficult to cut that way.

Thanks!

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SniderMike

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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 1:29 am

Koa

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Location: Denver, Colorado

I did this one on my last SS. I cut it with a dremel w/ Stew Mac router
base, after bending, but before attaching back and top. I cleaned it up
with needle files and a jeweler's saw.

Mike

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LuthierSupplier

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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:07 am

Koa

Graham,
I bend the sides first, then glue in a 2 layer veneer of black/white using foam and clamps so it conforms to the side. Then process the sides as usual with kerfing, then tape your picture in place and use a dremel to cut out the large areas. I then clean up with needle files to file down to the line. Hope that helps.
Tracy

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Serge Poirier

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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 3:35 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:32 am
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Location: Canada

WOW, great thread Terry, thanks!

Nice soundports guys, keep them pics coming and thanks for the input!

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Graham Steward

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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 3:39 am

Cocobolo

Joined: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:51 am
Posts: 323
Location: Canada

Thanks for the descriptions guys. That really helps. I think on my next build I will give that a try.

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