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| Author: | Lars Rasmussen [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:31 am ] |
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...since I last posted here, but I read frequently and the thread about x-braced backs has inspired me in my current build. So, lets do one of those "Whats on your workbench" threads. They always inspire me  .
I'll start by showing pics of my two current builds, one is a cocobolo/red spruce OM/GC-ish guitar and one is a 00 with fourpiece braz/red spruce. OM 
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:50 am ] |
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Welcome back, Lars! And holy cow, thanks for this picture:
Now that's inspiring. What clean work. Man, that's nice. I'm not showing what's on my bench! Steve |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:05 am ] |
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Really nice! |
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| Author: | burbank [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:12 am ] |
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Wow, Lars, looks fine! Can't wait to see the end results! |
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| Author: | Lars Rasmussen [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:21 am ] |
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Thanks guys, now gimme what ya got! |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:25 am ] |
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I'm always happy to see your excellent work, Lars. I've been thinking of an open rosette design much like yours, so it's good to know it can be done. Of course, first I'd have to aquire your level of skill... 
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| Author: | Lars Rasmussen [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:39 am ] |
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Not as hard as it may seem.. a sharp chisel and a LOT of time is the key  .
I start by making the coco pieces, just glue them to a paper and rout them with the dremel circle cutter, and then I get small pieces just like the pearl you get for rosettes. I treat them the same way when fitting and inlaying them. Then you cut the channel but leave the area that is the "opening", make shure to mark it good! The rest is cutting the corners with a chisel or xacto, fit the little short purlingbits at the end(I think made about 20 before they fit properly...) Miter the inner and outer purf-rings to fit and glue it all down with the cocobits. A good tip here is to use a short steel ruler to press the miters together, and then tape the ruler to the face of the top. Its also easier to get a good fit if you make shure not to get any glue in the miterjoint... Hope this helps, im sorry I dont have any pics of the process. Cheers |
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| Author: | Lars Rasmussen [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:53 am ] |
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Its nice to get questions! That channel is just me being sloppy when cutting out the soundhole... it seems like the coco dulled the bit a little (hrrm) and it started to behave weird on my second or third cut when cutting th soundhole(can you see the rough edge?) so I just moved in the bit a little on my final cut so I wouldnt make it worse... |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:13 am ] |
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Very neat looking work Lars and great combos, love that rosette too!
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:15 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Lars Rasmussen] fit the little short purlingbits at the end(I think made about 20 before they fit properly...)[/QUOTE] Okay! That means that I'll only need 40 or 50 tries to get it right! Thanks for the procedural, Lars. |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:24 pm ] |
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Wow. This work is inspiring. Thank you for posting this. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:45 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Lars Rasmussen] Thanks guys, now gimme what ya got![/QUOTE] Well, I guess I'll show and tell. I'm working on a curly maple OM with cedar top. Here are some pics of the progress. Top and Back 
Rosette, spalted maple with double w/b purfling inside and outside. 
Back braced up and ready to attach to the body (not as clean as Lance, but I'm getting there. 
And the body with head and tail block glued in, ready to profile and line. 
Thanks for looking. |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:17 pm ] |
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Okie dokie Lars, here's what i've been working on lately! OLF SJ (Michael Payne's plans) white ash back/sides with redcedar top and ebony bindings braces being glurd on the back and carving the braces on the top 
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| Author: | Lars Rasmussen [ Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:09 am ] |
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Nice guys! Serge is that HHG? Hey Carlton, you can do it! |
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| Author: | Lars Rasmussen [ Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:11 am ] |
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An Rod, that is a REALLY nice combo, I bet its gonna sound great. Can we see that top bracing? |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:13 am ] |
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Ya, when I get to it later this weekend for sure. I'm hoping it's going to sound good too. |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:35 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Lars Rasmussen] Nice guys! Serge is that HHG? Hey Carlton, you can do it![/QUOTE] Yup, i admit being a bit sloppy at times but...iwas trying to catch up on Alain and... well, i cleaned it up afterwards! 
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| Author: | charliewood [ Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:51 am ] |
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That is shaping up to be one incredible geetar - keep up the good work - PS love that bracing - looks very nice. Cheers Charliewood |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:56 am ] |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:12 am ] |
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Rod, you jealous huh huh?
Ok, next time i call you home, you let me talk to your wife, Bears have their way with Ladies! 
Thanks Hesh! 
Cheers |
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