1953 J-185 Needs Help - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T06:24:19Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/1953-j-185-needs-help?x=1&id=2177249%3ATopic%3A97408&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJust received my new Lee Vall…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-12-30:2177249:Comment:995892012-12-30T17:57:46.733ZEric Steven Johansenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EricStevenJohansen
<p>Just received my new Lee Valley catalog the other day. I'll check it out. Not too late yet. Thanks for the tip. I've been needing a solution to the small hole issue for a while. Happy New Year my friend.</p>
<p>Just received my new Lee Valley catalog the other day. I'll check it out. Not too late yet. Thanks for the tip. I've been needing a solution to the small hole issue for a while. Happy New Year my friend.</p> Looking good, this is probabl…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-12-30:2177249:Comment:994392012-12-30T17:39:27.027ZJohnhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/John631
<p>Looking good, this is probably late but the Lee Valley drill bit that looks like a sharpened pencil is great for filling small holes. You put a piece of dowel in a pencil sharpener and then the bit makes the perfect hole for it.</p>
<p>Looking good, this is probably late but the Lee Valley drill bit that looks like a sharpened pencil is great for filling small holes. You put a piece of dowel in a pencil sharpener and then the bit makes the perfect hole for it.</p> I've made a bit more progress…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-12-30:2177249:Comment:995882012-12-30T16:51:56.304ZEric Steven Johansenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EricStevenJohansen
<p>I've made a bit more progress on the old 185 so here are a few more shots. I glued in a backer for the side repair using a quickie string clamp and made a plug using my Stew Mac bridge plate repair tool. All of the cracks are now stabilized and I have begun adding color using water based aniline dies. Should be ready for spray on the side soon and the top is getting close for touch ups.…</p>
<p>I've made a bit more progress on the old 185 so here are a few more shots. I glued in a backer for the side repair using a quickie string clamp and made a plug using my Stew Mac bridge plate repair tool. All of the cracks are now stabilized and I have begun adding color using water based aniline dies. Should be ready for spray on the side soon and the top is getting close for touch ups.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167737929?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167737929?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167738171?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167738171?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167738506?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167738506?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167738794?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167738794?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167739100?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167739100?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167739372?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167739372?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167739479?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167739479?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167739655?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167739655?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> I'm totally impressed! Nice w…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-12-25:2177249:Comment:993902012-12-25T19:20:11.024ZNed Knepphttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/NedKnepp
<p>I'm totally impressed! Nice work. Like Kerry said, some of us are interested so please keep the pictures coming.</p>
<p>I'm totally impressed! Nice work. Like Kerry said, some of us are interested so please keep the pictures coming.</p> Looks great! Keep a good pho…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-12-25:2177249:Comment:993892012-12-25T18:20:06.968ZKerry Krishnahttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/KerryKrishna
<p>Looks great! Keep a good photo diary for us eh? There are a few folks here watching and smiling! And Merry Christmas to you too! </p>
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<p>Looks great! Keep a good photo diary for us eh? There are a few folks here watching and smiling! And Merry Christmas to you too! </p>
<p></p> Merry Christmas everybody.…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-12-25:2177249:Comment:991372012-12-25T18:09:33.603ZEric Steven Johansenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EricStevenJohansen
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<p>Merry Christmas everybody. I've been making some progress on the 185 and wanted to post a few shots. The top cleanup has gone extremely well with all of the glue residues gone, thanks to my sharpest chisel and a wee bit of alcohol. I used the Frank Ford method for the spruce patch were it was more like a dish than a mortise and it worked nicely. I've…</p>
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<p>Merry Christmas everybody. I've been making some progress on the 185 and wanted to post a few shots. The top cleanup has gone extremely well with all of the glue residues gone, thanks to my sharpest chisel and a wee bit of alcohol. I used the Frank Ford method for the spruce patch were it was more like a dish than a mortise and it worked nicely. I've removed most of the previous touch ups on the top and back, a little wet sanding should take care of the remnants, and now it's on to those side repairs. I'm becoming more and more convinced that a finish repair is doable without the strip and refinish of the entire guitar. As you can see the neck came off ( hate those Gibson neck joints ) and it has made cleanup simpler. Will update the photos again when I'm ready for the finish.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167745439?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167745439?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167745658?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167745658?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167746800?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167746800?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167747124?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167747124?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167748111?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167748111?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167748676?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167748676?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> Freehand with, sandpaper, 2…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-11-25:2177249:Comment:973462012-11-25T15:25:04.128ZJohnhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/John631
<p>Freehand with, sandpaper, 2 sided tape and a small flush cut blade. You could put a smaller piece of wood on it first and make the foot print even smaller. If that makes sense.</p>
<p>Freehand with, sandpaper, 2 sided tape and a small flush cut blade. You could put a smaller piece of wood on it first and make the foot print even smaller. If that makes sense.</p> Mark, I like this idea. Most…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-11-25:2177249:Comment:975082012-11-25T09:36:36.944ZEric Steven Johansenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EricStevenJohansen
<p>Mark, I like this idea. Most of the blobs can be reached through the open end of my precision base and I can set the bit just a touch higher than flush. Might just try this tomorrow.</p>
<p>Mark, I like this idea. Most of the blobs can be reached through the open end of my precision base and I can set the bit just a touch higher than flush. Might just try this tomorrow.</p> I've got a few of those blade…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-11-25:2177249:Comment:974722012-11-25T09:32:49.882ZEric Steven Johansenhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/EricStevenJohansen
<p>I've got a few of those blades. Are you using the multi tool in a base then or free hand style?</p>
<p>I've got a few of those blades. Are you using the multi tool in a base then or free hand style?</p> I've had some success with th…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2012-11-24:2177249:Comment:974622012-11-24T23:26:15.626ZJohnhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/John631
<p>I've had some success with this type of thing fixing sand paper on to the bottom of smaller multi tool saw blades.</p>
<p>I've had some success with this type of thing fixing sand paper on to the bottom of smaller multi tool saw blades.</p>