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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Tele side banding advice |
I'm working on a Tele build out of Chinaberry. Unfortunately I had to use several planks to get up to 1-3/4" thickness. I'm not sure how to go about "hiding" the seam where the two boards meet. I could leave as-is and apply a very dark dye. I think a transition strip of banding would be best, but I don't know how to cut the groove. The edge of the body where it meets the neck has small 1/4" radius. Perhaps I can make a scraper tool? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks, Dan |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tele side banding advice |
You didn't say how or what your finishing plans were, but you could always paint the sides a solid color. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tele side banding advice |
Thanks Chris, I'm using transtint dye. I reckon I can make the side nearly opaque and fade it on the top. Kind of a single color burst. This may be my best option, since I will have to do some major filling on the end grain. Also, the grain between the upper and lower planks is so mismatched that covering it may be best. I think this is the way I'll go. Dan |
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| Author: | dpm99 [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tele side banding advice |
What you're "supposed" to do is put a contrasting laminate strip between the two layers before glue up, like on a George Harrison style Rosewood tele.  I don't have a solution. I had a similar problem once. But for what it's worth, I like it the way it is now. It looks interesting. Kind of psychedelic. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tele side banding advice |
dpm99 wrote: What you're "supposed" to do is put a contrasting laminate strip between the two layers before glue up, like on a George Harrison style Rosewood tele. I don't have a solution. I had a similar problem once. But for what it's worth, I like it the way it is now. It looks interesting. Kind of psychedelic. Yep, that would have been a good idea. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tele side banding advice |
Filippo Morelli wrote: Can I ask why you are going to all this extra work? Is there a specific reason you wanted the two halves that way? Filippo Well, I used the material I had to get the thickness up to 1-3/4". I'll have to ask my sawmill to cut me some thick slabs the next time he saws a Chinaberry log if I ever plan to make another thick guitar. |
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