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by Mark Day
Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:23 am
Forum: CAD/CAM/CNC - hardware and software and its uses in luthiery
Topic: CAD modeling archtop guitars
Replies: 6
Views: 14632

Re: CAD modeling archtop guitars

Dean, check out Two Cherries instruments youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCherriesIns He uses Fusion 360, but you still might find some information useful. I am struggling with Fusion right now myself trying to build a Les Paul. The CAM is driving me nuts. A lot of people use Fusion sim...
by Mark Day
Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:07 am
Forum: CAD/CAM/CNC - hardware and software and its uses in luthiery
Topic: CNC for inlay work
Replies: 4
Views: 18137

Re: CNC for inlay work

CNC's are perfect for inlay. I'm trying to use mine to do as much as possible as I struggle to learn Fusion 360, but inlay can be accomplished with Vcarve, a much simpler program. I did some corian inlays of sycamore leaves on a uke fretboard that turned out pretty well. I'll try to find some photos...
by Mark Day
Thu Jun 10, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: finishing a electric guitar
Replies: 28
Views: 41645

Re: finishing a electric guitar

[quote=(Highline Guitars has a very detailed YouTube video of this process - Chris, from Highline, is very active on YouTube and shares everything he knows, and also responds to questions.) [/quote] I watch his channel regularly. Great channel. I really want to try that Centurian 2-part water based ...
by Mark Day
Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:08 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Carbon fibre rods and truss rod adjustability
Replies: 4
Views: 5076

Re: Carbon fibre rods and truss rod adjustability

I was still planning on having the adjustment at the headstock end but I am using the TR with the small Allen key nut so it requires a smaller cavity than the Gibson style adjuster nuts. I'm hoping between constructing the neck with a scarf joint and that smaller TR excavation at the headstock my LP...
by Mark Day
Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:26 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Carbon fibre rods and truss rod adjustability
Replies: 4
Views: 5076

Re: Carbon fibre rods and truss rod adjustability

Thanks Marshall. My 10mm estimation was a bit exaggerated! I modeled it up in Fusion 360 and spaced the channels for the CF rods 6mm from the center TR channel, which is about 1/4". I see what you mean about spacing them too far apart and running into them when carving the neck. That would suck...
by Mark Day
Tue Jun 01, 2021 2:03 pm
Forum: Solid-Body and Chambered or Semi-Solid Electric Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Carbon fibre rods and truss rod adjustability
Replies: 4
Views: 5076

Carbon fibre rods and truss rod adjustability

Hey everybody, long time, no post. I'm building three Les Paul style guitars and I'm working on the necks now. I bought the StewMac double action truss rod and carbon fibre reinforcement rods. The CF rods are 5x6mm rectangle and 455mm long. My plan was to put one on each side of the truss rod about ...
by Mark Day
Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:33 pm
Forum: The Soundhole
Topic: New board heading?
Replies: 4
Views: 14384

Re: New board heading?

In the words of the immortal Bob McKenzie: Beauty!
by Mark Day
Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:05 pm
Forum: The Soundhole
Topic: New board heading?
Replies: 4
Views: 14384

New board heading?

I confess that I succumbed to the lure of social media and got sucked into the tar pit that is Faceboob. I belong to a couple of luthier groups on there and have steered many toward the good old MIMF when they have asked questions that I know have been answered (more expertly usually) here and can b...
by Mark Day
Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:59 am
Forum: The party!
Topic: MIMF retrospective and future
Replies: 15
Views: 91607

Re: MIMF retrospective and future

Wow, I'm really late on this, but I feel compelled to chime in. I consider the MIMF my "alma mater" in the sense that it is the only luthiery school I have ever been able to afford. I found it back in 2002 via a Yahoo search or maybe even the long-gone "alltheweb.com". Even thoug...
by Mark Day
Tue Dec 12, 2017 4:07 pm
Forum: The party!
Topic: Happy 20th Anniversary!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 19924

Re: Happy 20th Anniversary!!!

I guess I'm late to the party, but that applies to most things in my life. Anyway, I found you guys in 2002 after doing some "Yahooing" in the pre-Google days. As others have said, I can't begin to describe the amount I have learned here. There are other luthiery forums out there, and of c...
by Mark Day
Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:05 pm
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: 8020 source
Replies: 3
Views: 5511

Re: 8020 source

Hmmm. I'll have to remember that place. Looks like a good source for material for building your own CNC.
by Mark Day
Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:53 pm
Forum: Give-aways
Topic: Giveaway #2, Big Red Book of American Lutherie, Vol 6 (closed)
Replies: 31
Views: 64509

Re: Giveaway #2, Big Red Book of American Lutherie, Vol 6

I'm throwing my hat in the ring.
by Mark Day
Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:49 am
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Bracing suggestions for experimental lute guitar
Replies: 11
Views: 13733

Re: Bracing suggestions for experimental lute guitar

Another early lute-like instrument strung and tuned similar to the guitar is the Mandora. Unfortunately "mandora" is used as a name for several instruments that have little to do with one another. We need Latin taxonomically assigned names for musical instruments like we do for trees so yo...
by Mark Day
Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:06 pm
Forum: Jam Session
Topic: Luthiers in Southeast Michigan?
Replies: 4
Views: 8152

Re: Luthiers in Southeast Michigan?

I'm formerly from SE Michigan. I now reside in Windsor, Ontario. Still in the same region geographically speaking ;)
by Mark Day
Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:00 pm
Forum: Glues and Finishes
Topic: Hot hide glue for binding repair
Replies: 3
Views: 5732

Re: Hot hide glue for binding repair

I'm not an expert on this material, but I think if it were me, I would order some more of the same binding and experiment with gluing it using different glues before I touch the instrument, just to be safe.
by Mark Day
Thu Feb 16, 2017 3:30 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Bracing suggestions for experimental lute guitar
Replies: 11
Views: 13733

Re: Bracing suggestions for experimental lute guitar

There is a historical instrument called a "Colascione" that is similar to what you have going. See the bottom of this page for pictures and some descriptive information: http://www.lutesandguitars.co.uk/htm/cat08.htm You could contact Stephen Barber and Sandi Harris and ask them about the ...
by Mark Day
Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:51 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Parlour guitar questions
Replies: 29
Views: 30013

Re: Parlour guitar questions

Bryan Bear said:
welcome you to the dark side!
Actually classical guitars are the "dark" side and steel strings are the "bright" side ; )
by Mark Day
Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:40 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Walnut back and sides question
Replies: 37
Views: 35345

Re: Walnut back and sides question

"Early" guitars, as in Renaissance and Baroque guitars, and vihuelas often have multi-piece backs so it is not without precedence. I also like building things from trees I have known ; )
by Mark Day
Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:59 pm
Forum: Tools and Jigs
Topic: Hand planes
Replies: 39
Views: 37302

Re: Hand planes

Eric, you're right about this being a fantastic resource. I discovered MIMF around 2002 when I first began to seriously contemplate building instruments. I came at it with nothing. No luthery schools in my area or my budget for that matter. I have to say I have learned more here than anywhere else i...
by Mark Day
Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:51 pm
Forum: Flat-Top Acoustic Guitars and Bass Guitars
Topic: Converting an existing guitar to just or pure intonation
Replies: 13
Views: 13135

Re: Converting an existing guitar to just or pure intonation

Paul Beier, a lutenist, and apparently a software developer, wrote a string and fret calculator that can calculate fret positions for several temperaments. Google "Beier String and Fret Calculator" and you'll find a few places where you can download it for free. I have used it in the past ...

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