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by Carl Dickinson
Sun Aug 04, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: What is Double Binding?
Replies: 9
Views: 4459

Re: What is Double Binding?

Could it be that the purfling layer is the same height and thickness as the binding thus "Double binding?"
by Carl Dickinson
Tue Jul 02, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: 1970s Fender F-35 acoustic - have a dovetail?
Replies: 9
Views: 5136

Re: 1970s Fender F-35 acoustic - have a dovetail?

I've used an oscillating tool for the finish up cuts at the top of the neck heel to do this. Protect the guitar sides with tape or thin aluminum flashing.
by Carl Dickinson
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Guitar Number 3
Replies: 17
Views: 11287

Re: Guitar Number 3

I us it for fretboards, bridges, binding and other trim parts. It's hard to find logs long and straight enough to come up with 32" pieces.
by Carl Dickinson
Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Guitar Number 3
Replies: 17
Views: 11287

Re: Guitar Number 3

Looking real good, Eric. Such nice detailing. I like the local wood idea too and have made a couple from wood off my property here, White Oak, Ponderosa Pine and Manzanita.
by Carl Dickinson
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:42 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Neck dovetail with a rounded body
Replies: 6
Views: 5789

Re: Neck dovetail with a rounded body

I've been doing rounded shoulders on several recent builds. Recess the neck shoulder leaving 1/8" edge around the edge and heel bottom, then you can floss it flush a lot easier. Use a sharp chisel or a dremel rasp. If doing a dovetail, this is done before shimming it into place. It will effect ...
by Carl Dickinson
Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: fretting 0 radius fingerboard.
Replies: 2
Views: 4770

Re: fretting 0 radius fingerboard.

I got a fret pressing device from an Etsy vendor who offered a flat caul so I got one. Haven't used it yet because most of the boards I fretted lately are 20". They are available.
by Carl Dickinson
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Silvertone parlor back loose.
Replies: 6
Views: 7027

Re: Silvertone parlor back loose.

Assuming this is a ladder braced guitar, now would be your chance to continue removal of the back and X brace it. I understand this really improves their sound. I'm planning on doing that to a '54 Kay jumbo. Oh, if you do that, make a mold for it first so the back goes on easier.
by Carl Dickinson
Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:44 pm
Forum: Other Stringed Instruments
Topic: Dulcimer sides
Replies: 40
Views: 51868

Re: Dulcimer sides

Photo please :D .
by Carl Dickinson
Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Stew Mac already body built kit? Thinking of ideas for neighbors' kids
Replies: 4
Views: 6367

Re: Stew Mac already body built kit? Thinking of ideas for neighbors' kids

Check out Grizzly for some kits too, guitar and uke. LOTS cheaper than StewMac. Here's an example, https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-quilted-maple-acoustic-guitar-kit/t33952, and https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-hawaiian-koa-ukulele-kit/t33949. A little glue and TruOil or Osmo and you...
by Carl Dickinson
Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: Wood and Materials Q&A
Topic: Which of these cedars would you use?
Replies: 4
Views: 9999

Re: Which of these cedars would you use?

Use both. Two instruments at a time. I usually do more than one.
by Carl Dickinson
Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:04 pm
Forum: Ukuleles
Topic: Banjo tuners?
Replies: 3
Views: 14470

Re: Banjo tuners?

A step drill might work for that. Sets of those are pretty reasonable at Harbor Freight.
by Carl Dickinson
Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Progress on Guitar #3
Replies: 7
Views: 25821

Re: Progress on Guitar #3

I've got a tower that I made from 8020 aluminum parts w/their linear slides. The weight of the router is the only thing holding it down on the guitar edge and that works fine for me. A way to lift the router carriage to set the donut on the guitar edge would be a useful addition though.
by Carl Dickinson
Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Advice Requested for Bolt-On Neck Order of Operations
Replies: 4
Views: 11063

Re: Advice Requested for Bolt-On Neck Order of Operations

Check out Sylvan Wells approach to this. I'm working on two jumbos using his method. http://wellsguitars.com/Articles/Double_Tenon.php
by Carl Dickinson
Mon May 08, 2023 1:46 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Binding Side Ports
Replies: 9
Views: 14944

Re: Binding Side Ports

I haven't done this before but have thought about adding several more laminations to the area where I want the port, alternating light and dark wood layers. Cut the hole and bevel the edge to show the alternating layers. No binding but an interesting feature.
by Carl Dickinson
Fri Apr 21, 2023 2:06 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Cort SFX E NS Loose neck joint
Replies: 3
Views: 15305

Re: Cort SFX E NS Loose neck joint

It doesn't sound like a dovetail. Doweled butt joint possibly? Slide a feeler gauge into the joint to see if you can determine what's there. Use a magnet to check for metal. I've cut necks off with an oscillating tool and made a bolt on neck joint to fix them.
by Carl Dickinson
Wed May 25, 2022 12:23 pm
Forum: String Instrument Repair: Practical and Political Issues
Topic: Bridge torn off of cedar top
Replies: 10
Views: 6711

Re: Bridge torn off of cedar top

I fixed my early 2000s Washburn with cedar top that looked like that under the bridge after I got it off. Both corners and edge were lifting. Took lots of heat and still didn't want to come off. Must have been MAG. I put it back on with epoxy. Fit was tight and clean. I'm in my upper 70s so it shoul...
by Carl Dickinson
Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:01 am
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Neck Centering Jig
Replies: 23
Views: 17621

Re: Neck Centering Jig

I've got a set of the hardware minus the wooden jaws. Looks like I've got the start of one. Show us the details. Thanks!
by Carl Dickinson
Tue Dec 07, 2021 1:41 pm
Forum: Glues and Finishes
Topic: Favorite Fretboard Treatment?
Replies: 4
Views: 3967

Re: Favorite Fretboard Treatment?

Howard's Feed-N-Wax. A little goes a long way.

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