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Ok Guys i'm only getting closer to bending some sides but it's looking promissing. since i can only work in that shop of mine so little time during week on evenings and on week ends when i'm not on duty, i managed to steal someone's kitchen table top and build me a mold, my wife wouldn't let go of ours! That carrot thread still haunts me to this day!

Yesterday was just great, i finished my mold and made a side template and some cauls for my spreaders, i'll have to finish them today and if i'm lucky, i should be able to bend some side as well.

Here are some pics, enjoy!

1-2-3 are showing the mold still square on all sides







4- my bandsaw has seen some action!



5-i trimmed all around the mold to make it lighter when i'll be sanding the rims



6-7, some finishing sanding all around





8-9 shellaced the mold and voila





10-11, i was curious to compare my previous molds with the latest and i realized that i seem to be building lighter, don't ask me why!





12-13, made the cauls for the spreaders with the scrap cuts from the mold, a bit of finishing touch has to be done on these





14-end are pics of the side template for my future dread, i used wax paper to transfer the side lines from the plan to the 1/2" plywood board











Off to make some more sawdust before the relatives arrive for Easter sunday! Serge Poirier38822.4081018519

Olt Timer status in less than 4 months....18.08 posts per day!


....now THAT's a lot of progress! It took me 2 years, and Bruce Dickey was on pace to do it in one year before he took a leave of absence.


Ok Serge, now get makin' sawdust!
Don Williams38822.4079861111

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Only badly."

Thanks Don!

[QUOTE=Don Williams] Olt Timer status in less than 4 months....18.08 posts per day!


....now THAT's a lot of progress! It took me 2 years, and Bruce Dickey was on pace to do it in one year before he took a leave of absence.


Ok Serge, now get makin' sawdust!
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Yeah, Don, But you had all that country singing to do at the same time!



Serge, now all you've got to do is fill those mould up!

Colin

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I'd just love to hear Don singin' live!

Thanks Colin, i sure will!

Nice work Serge! See, taking a break from clicking on "smileys" can yeild results!

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I must be sleep-building! Thanks Larry!

   Good job budy! Lookin' great. You sure put the pedal to the metal since we last spoke!
   Oh, and .... congrats, Old Timer!!!!

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Right one Serge,
nice looking progress repost - Im almost at the actual guitar work stage myself, mostly doing shop setup now, I have some small-shop talk, Id like to speak with you about, Ill PM you.
Cheers
Charlie

Great progress Serge!! now lets see some guitars!!!

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Peter M.
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Things will be singing right near Quebec!!!!

Good progress Serge~!

Shane

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

Looking good Serge. Don't wear out that new band saw.

Ron

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Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......

Nice work Serge. I really enjoy all of your posts too!

Thanks for your encouragement folks, it's always heart warming to know you're always there for me and others!

Well today i couldn't play with my bandsaw, had to go do the groceries for Easter sunday , help my Dad with different things and went shopping for smaller spreaders, the ones i had were a tiny bit too big, maybe tonight i'll be able to sneak up in my shop a bit

Charlie, you got a reply!

Thanks again guys!

Good going Serge, my friend. I cheated on work-work at home and glued my back to the rim. No major disasters, at least. See you later. YF,Mike

You`re gonna have a production line going in no time, Serge!

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Thanks Mike, it's good to hear you're back in the shop, working on your guitar! Please post pics of your current work or e-mail them to me and i'll post them here!

Happy Easter Mike!

Thanks Coe, well you're quite right on this one, i got one guitar completed, 3 molds and a 4th one given to me by Andy and about 4 bending forms since i have to adjust every jig to the plan that i'll be buiding with I'll only have to concentrate on guitars and a good go bar deck and a "free hand binding router jig".

Things should get more speed starting next week end, will have relatives over at my place tomorrow so, i'll be taking a short brake from eating sawdust!

Happy Easter too Coe!