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Hi all! This is my first post.

I was interested in designing an acoustic guitar, and I have some of the literature required but it doesnt contain any advice on making a beveled armrest. I was wondering if anyone had some advice on this.

Thanks!
-Rich

I was interested in this too - check these linnks
http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4622& KW=beveled+armrest#forumTop

http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3924& KW=beveled+armrest#forumTop

http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4251& KW=beveled+armrest#forumTop

http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3609& KW=beveled+armrest#forumTop

http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3415& KW=beveled+armrest#forumTop

This will point you to people who have done it as well as info and opinions on it.
Cheers
Charliewood

heres a few moire articles

http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2136& KW=beveled+armrest#forumTop

http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2244& KW=beveled+armrest#forumTop

http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2374& KW=beveled+armrest#forumTop

http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1309& KW=beveled+armrest#forumTop

http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1272& KW=beveled+armrest#forumTop

http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=646&K W=beveled+armrest#forumTop

As you can see this topic has some documentataion in the archive section - which is an awesome resource BTW.
Cheers
Charliewood

I believe Tony Karol did a pretty good photo essay on the subject over on the MIMF forum too. You might want to check that out.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

actually there is a link to some collected articles available for dl here:
http://www.luthiersuppliers.com/armrest.html
Its not as scary looking as I thought -
Cheers
Charliewood

Rich, welcome to the OLF! You're gonna find answers to all of your questions here, have fun!

Charlie, thanks for gathering so much great info in one spot, you rock man!

Wow, thanks Charliewood for all the info, you're right, not as scary as i thought.   

Thats what the search button is for
I was probing the archives - man, there is only about 60 books worth of info on any topic you could ask about concerning luthiery in there -
But then again, new questions give everyone a chance to excercise thier smartass remarks and keep them honed. no?
Cheers
charliewood

[QUOTE=charliewood]...new questions give everyone a chance to excercise thier smartass remarks and keep them honed. [/QUOTE]
What!? Here? No way!! BTW, that's "smarta**," dips**t!

Are my LOL buttons smart as**s? Whew hew hew hew, that would be quite a bunch of them!

oopsy daisy **** I shoulda known the **** better Im such a **** **** *********
Cheers
Charliewood
dont they even say *** on TV these days?
I didnt even think it was one of the 7 words anymore

Charlie...Lance says he wants to be able to read the Forum with his young daughter, so we try to keep that in mind. Besides, adults ought to be able to correspond without words that your mother didn't want to hear you say when you were 10. BTW, my earlier response was tongue-in-cheek, and meant only as a gentle reminder. I think you knew that--just want to make sure.