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Well, first of all, i had to modify my binding cutter jig to be able to route the waist of the SJ which is more tight of a curve than the one on the Dreadnaught, the metal plate was too wide so i replaced it with a nice piece of plexiglass i had layin' around the shop and that i made narrower around the bolt that supports the bearing and the plexiglass plates

here's how my jig looked before...



and now, the pic doesn't show well but i'll take the jig apart this week end and might make a tutorial on how to make this jig, here's how it looks now anyway



routed the channels for the purfling, binding and end graft









Bent the rope purfs and the ebony bindings, i did not use Manly temperatures to bend these either, the bindings here are 2 mm wide compared to maybe 4 mm on the previous purple heart bindings! i think the bulbs could have done the job alone but used the blanket just a little to warm it up quick.



Out of the oven, the purfs and bindings still taped together



And the rope purflings



Thanks for lookin'

Serge

Serge, it looks like the end graft worked out..good on you..I really like the look of an end graft that matches the back seam.

Good thought going with the rope purfling...that is going to look so great.

This guitar is really, really coming into its own as are your skills. Keep those pictures coming!

Thanks Anthony! it worked out ok except for little holes that will need filling with dust and either Titebond or HHG but yes, i'm pretty satisfied with the results thus far.

The rope purfs and the ebony bindings are gifts that were sent to me by my bud Russell Rose that i miss very much on here BTW!

Thanks bro!

Serge, that looks fantastic my friend! I can't wait to see this baby in person... I'll have to visit your shop soon!!!

Keep up the great work!

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Great progress, Serge! She's moving along nicely.

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JJ
Napa, CA
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Looking mighty fine Sir Serge
Nice guitar and nice jig.

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

Thanks bros!

Al, come on in, we'll put the strings on it ! Thanks bro!

Hi JJ, thanks bro!

Thanks Hesh, no, no trouble at all, i just slightly turned on the blanket and the bulbs did the rest, heated them to 280-300 degrees and it went pretty smooth with the wrapping of it all with wet paper and foil. Ok will clean up the mess you neat king you! Thanks bro!

Merci beaucoup Andy mon ami!

Hey Serge, looking very very good my friende.

I too have just bent some ebony and had no problem either. Nice stuff eh?

It sure is coming along great bud. I'm catching up though, I glued on the back to the rims this evening.

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Thanks for posting progress Serge! When do you think you'll have this one done Bud? It's really looking good!

   I like your guitar clamp!

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Covina, CA

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Thanks Rod and Billy!

Rod, yeah, i loved bending the ebony slowly, i now prefer my bindings that size, easier to work with. Looking forward to see your closed up box bro!

Thanks Billy dude! I'd say somewhere after Christmas, either january or febuary depending on how it goes building the neck and mostly the finishing which should be a new approach for me(Dudenbostel's method-->FP over varnish ). The clamp was easy to make as you can see!

Serge my man, you have got it going on! Wow...I'm loving this build pictorial you're doing. Thanks for doing this.

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Serge,

Looking good!
I'll be interested in seeing your tutorial for making the router guide. Looks
very affordable and easy to use.

I'm a newbie working on my first and had my hands in on a previous build.
I have bent about a dozen ebony bindings with a light bulb supplied Fox
style bender and have never broken one!
The trick I learned was a mixture of fabric softener and water...works like a
charm for me and I barely know what I'm doing!

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Very nice, fast progress.

Wowsers - who the Major Pro!?!?!?!?!
Oh hey Serge - its you!
Nice work bud, that gonna be one sweet unit alright - Good on ya.
Cheers
Charliewood

Thanks, Serge. We get the fun, while you do all the work!

I'm really enjoying following the progress of your build, Serge. It's like
watching a good movie... can't wait to see what's going to happen next!
Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.

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Yeah Serge (or should we call you Surge?), what Carlton said. It's looking great!

Steve

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Thanks my great fellows!

Thanks Bill!

Thanks Chris, i'll take it apart and show pics of all the different components sometimes this week end, gotta glue them purfs and bindings first!

Thanks Marc!

Thanks Charlie but the only thing i'm a pro at is posting quick!       

Thanks Carlton and Bob, it is my pleasure to entertain you all with this build!

Steve, don't mention it too loud, Billy might use it against me and call me " The surgical Bear"!! Thanks Bro!

It looking great Serge. As for you jig there, I for one am very interested in seeing your tutorial on it.

Lance, Brock, is there anyway we can capture these tutorials and add them to the jig page? I love the idea of the jig page, but some of them are rather short in explanations of how they were done.

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Thanks Lillian, will see that you get a good tutorial!

Can't wait for tomorrow's episode Serge! You're really on a roll now, even I'm getting excited!

Colin

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Looking great, my friend. Don't stop now, I don't clean my shop until I'm ready to finish.

Ron

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Thanks Colin and Ron. i might be able to bring you folks some mo' piccys tonight! Just finished glueing the purflings nd now, will attack the bindings!

Cheers