Opinions on a chunk o' wood? - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T12:28:23Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/opinions-on-a-chunk-o-wood?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A285982&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPaul, there's absolutely no a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-10-28:2177249:Comment:2861522022-10-28T16:23:44.027ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>Paul, there's absolutely no apologies needed... what you sent was gold to me! I'll be experimenting with different ratios of acetone & kerosene (in small "test amounts" at first) to get an idea of the mixture blend that seems to pull the wax best, and I'll be sure to report back. Thanks again... this is how we all learn! </p>
<p>Paul, there's absolutely no apologies needed... what you sent was gold to me! I'll be experimenting with different ratios of acetone & kerosene (in small "test amounts" at first) to get an idea of the mixture blend that seems to pull the wax best, and I'll be sure to report back. Thanks again... this is how we all learn! </p> Hi Mike. Sorry for the seemin…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-10-26:2177249:Comment:2864592022-10-26T21:16:56.488ZPaul Verticchiohttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
<p>Hi Mike. <br/>Sorry for the seemingly impersonal screenshot post. <br/>I’m having trouble posting text based replies (code ID1OT) and improvised the photo reply. <br/>Best of luck with your future plans for that beautiful timber. <br/>take care and best regards. <br/>paul</p>
<p>Hi Mike. <br/>Sorry for the seemingly impersonal screenshot post. <br/>I’m having trouble posting text based replies (code ID1OT) and improvised the photo reply. <br/>Best of luck with your future plans for that beautiful timber. <br/>take care and best regards. <br/>paul</p> Nice assembly line there, Rus…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-10-25:2177249:Comment:2862722022-10-25T22:21:05.408ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>Nice assembly line there, Rusty. You give me inspiration! </p>
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<p>Nice assembly line there, Rusty. You give me inspiration! </p>
<p></p> Thank you, Paul... gee, I gue…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-10-25:2177249:Comment:2864852022-10-25T22:19:46.194ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>Thank you, Paul... gee, I guess Google really IS my friend after all?! Much appreciated, sir.</p>
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<p>Thank you, Paul... gee, I guess Google really IS my friend after all?! Much appreciated, sir.</p>
<p></p> tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-10-24:2177249:Comment:2862632022-10-24T04:49:15.974ZPaul Verticchiohttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PaulVerticchio
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<p>As I said, its a tribute to nature with its looks and feel (and ease of machining).</p>
<p>We often split the billet and chamber internally before buttoning it back up, cutting the cable routes while its open as well. Well worth the bother I reckon and it improves the tonal response range as well. Not too much of a stretch if you have a resaw bandsaw nearby and its also a bit of fun/challenge to get the initial stuff aligned and flat (we mill the adjacent faces flat and then give them…</p>
<p>As I said, its a tribute to nature with its looks and feel (and ease of machining).</p>
<p>We often split the billet and chamber internally before buttoning it back up, cutting the cable routes while its open as well. Well worth the bother I reckon and it improves the tonal response range as well. Not too much of a stretch if you have a resaw bandsaw nearby and its also a bit of fun/challenge to get the initial stuff aligned and flat (we mill the adjacent faces flat and then give them a light pass through the thicknesser.) We also do bathtub routes and conceal the join in the back corner radius - </p>
<p>However, its wood and it'll tell us what to do in the long run - heavy isn't all bad and if its a sit down gig its a lot easier.</p>
<p>Have a good one Mike,</p>
<p>Rusty. </p> Thanks for the info, Russell.…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-10-18:2177249:Comment:2858932022-10-18T01:32:37.253ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>Thanks for the info, Russell. I'll definitely be trying your absorbent towel/iron idea. Agreed, if someone had success getting candle wax out of clothing, there must be some headway that can be made. In any event, it can't hurt to give it a shot. </p>
<p>I'm with you on the weight issue. This customer gifted me the particular piece of walnut in question as a partial "thank you" for making a Tele for him out of the same wood (some pictures attached of that one) last year. </p>
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<p>Thanks for the info, Russell. I'll definitely be trying your absorbent towel/iron idea. Agreed, if someone had success getting candle wax out of clothing, there must be some headway that can be made. In any event, it can't hurt to give it a shot. </p>
<p>I'm with you on the weight issue. This customer gifted me the particular piece of walnut in question as a partial "thank you" for making a Tele for him out of the same wood (some pictures attached of that one) last year. </p>
<p>Both pieces of wood were from the same downed walnut tree on his property, so there was a sentimental connection for him, as well. He agrees it's quite heavy but, after playing for almost a year now, he's accustomed to the weight and loves the guitar, so there you go.</p>
<p>Haven't quite decided yet what I'll ultimately do with this piece I have now, but step #1 is getting it as much wax out if it as possible, and you've certainly put me on the right track... so thank you for that! </p>
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<p></p> Hi Mike,
I recently did a res…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-10-17:2177249:Comment:2856932022-10-17T00:54:09.706ZRussell Vancehttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RussellVance
<p>Hi Mike,</p>
<p>I recently did a restomod to a Maton solid (Poplar I recall) which had been subject to the "back of the car" heat treatment which melted the paraffin wax in the pickups which subsequently soaked into the exposed wood pickup cavities and into the main body.</p>
<p>I recalled an old friend telling me how she got candle wax out of clothing with a hot iron and brown paper.</p>
<p>...sooooo....absorbent paper towel and an iron (after heating the area with a mild heatgun to warm…</p>
<p>Hi Mike,</p>
<p>I recently did a restomod to a Maton solid (Poplar I recall) which had been subject to the "back of the car" heat treatment which melted the paraffin wax in the pickups which subsequently soaked into the exposed wood pickup cavities and into the main body.</p>
<p>I recalled an old friend telling me how she got candle wax out of clothing with a hot iron and brown paper.</p>
<p>...sooooo....absorbent paper towel and an iron (after heating the area with a mild heatgun to warm the area managed to soak up enough of the mess to make it manageable. I was spraying nitro on this one and it ultimately didn't have any problems sticking after a couple of skinny dust coats. I wouldn't have credited this treatment but surprisingly it worked on this open grain timber.</p>
<p>I work with American black Walnut and Queensland Walnut and steer away from Strat/Tele bodies due to the weight and density of the Walnut - think tonal response south of dense Northern Ash (70's CBS sort of thing). We've done Chambered capped bodies in AW and they are just the prettiest things although its sobering to see just how much chambering needs to be done to get the weight down to the 4 and 1/2 lb range we use for these styles.</p>
<p>Regards to you and all the Frets crew,</p>
<p>Rusty.</p> Hi, thanks, sorry I could not…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-10-14:2177249:Comment:2858842022-10-14T03:48:23.083ZTaffy Evanshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/TaffyEvans
<p>Hi, thanks, sorry I could not help.</p>
<p>Taff</p>
<p>Hi, thanks, sorry I could not help.</p>
<p>Taff</p> Beautiful work there, thanks…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2022-10-13:2177249:Comment:2859852022-10-13T23:17:25.032ZMike Kolbhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeKolb
<p>Beautiful work there, thanks for sharing it. The weight likely won't be an issue... the customer knows it'll be heavy and is willing to make that trade-off for having a solidbody Tele.</p>
<p>So I'm back to the original issue at hand, but I do appreciate seeing your work :)</p>
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<p>Beautiful work there, thanks for sharing it. The weight likely won't be an issue... the customer knows it'll be heavy and is willing to make that trade-off for having a solidbody Tele.</p>
<p>So I'm back to the original issue at hand, but I do appreciate seeing your work :)</p>
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