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At 11:27am on February 17, 2009, Andrew Black said…
Thanks for the lead, Bob. Our current plan of action is to split the log in half, so that we can see what we've got/photograph it, then take things from there. I'll keep you posted as things develop.

Andrew
At 5:48pm on February 19, 2009, Dan Wilson said…
Bob, Thank you for the heads up on this site. I joined....dw
At 3:23pm on February 28, 2009, Andrew Black said…
Hi Bob - first off, my buddy with the rosewood is being a flake about coming to some kind of decision. It might be a while before I know what's happening to it.
More immediately, while cleaning shop recently we came across a bunch of cocobolo offcuts that we're never going to use. Do you ever use the stuff? There's a lot of bridge-sized chunks and a fair amount of fingerboard-sized pieces as well. We're giving the stuff away, so if you want to pay shipping, you can have any or all of it (mind you, it ain't light). Just thought I'd ask you before posting a general query, since you did offer the ice cream.
At 2:26pm on March 1, 2009, Andrew Black said…
No problem. What rough dimensions do you like for the peghead stock? All the material got milled down to ~3/4" thick. Most of it's rift-to-quartersawn, with nice tight grain, but if you prefer showier flatsawn stuff for pegheads, I can probably scare up some of that. Let me know, and I'll put together a box for you.

AB
At 9:09am on March 2, 2009, Andrew Black said…
Sorry, PS - my personal email's blandyack@earthlink.net - it's probably simpler if you just email me your info.

AB
At 7:46am on May 10, 2009, William F.Eden said…
Bob I sure do appretiate the trouble you have taken to get me the info on that Arther Hensler Guitar. I have done business with Fokway in the past as they are only about 80 miles from me.I hope maybe some time in the future I can be of some help to you .I had this old farmer come in on Thursday with a Stainer violin and an old Banjo & the guitar to have repaired .Well needls to say he thought I wunted to much to fix the guitar. So I said I would fix the other two Insturments in exchange for the guitar. [We have a deal] . Good luck &Thanks again Bill."""""
At 8:07am on May 12, 2009, Russell Vance said…
Hi Bob, all good and I will get back onto the forum later tonight - have just been busy with bringing a new guitar model on line - we have a large build schedule and I tend to go hard at it for while then surface for a look at all the things that I have not been paying attention to - the repair side of the house gets put on hold from time to time so I can concentrate but it doesn't go away and the pressure builds - but, hey it sure beats any other job I can think of. See Ya and thanks for reminding me to breath! Rusty
At 4:53pm on May 13, 2009, FRANK said…
HI Bob can you take a look at my last post on the removal ? i have questions
At 6:32pm on May 23, 2009, William F.Eden said…
Well Bob it just turned out to be a Stainer copy .It seems that Stainer didn't stamp his name on the heal of his Violins.P.S I am getting along fine with the old Arthur Hensel guitar I took the back off to repair the bracing as some of the back ones were missing and I thought the top ones would be louse as well but they were ok it had a # 15 on the inside of the top.It was a way off scale as well. It had a flat BR fret board on it so I radiusd the board and put a trustrod in I have it all repaird and ready to refinish.It's going to be a nice little Guitar for some one thanks Bill.:::::::
At 11:34am on June 5, 2009, Cliff Morris said…
Hi Bob,
I just wanted to thank you for the various bits of advice you have shared in the short time I have been on the Net here. I just got in a couple of material kits to begin my first instruments. I plan on starting small by building a couple tenor and concert size ukuleles to get some experience with the whole process and fine tune my techniques a bit before jumping into a full size classical guitar. It seems that most of the production ukes are made as simply as possible so it may be a really interesting proposition to build them with the spanish heel style construction.
At 5:37pm on June 8, 2009, Cliff Morris said…
Funny you should mention that, I was seriously thinking of building an english gentlemans rife with a Koa stock. I believe it would be very historically correct from the plantation/missionary era. Assuming that someone obtained the wood along with a cargo of sugar or pineapples and thougt it would be a unique conversation starter in the game fields don't you know.
At 10:53pm on June 8, 2009, Cliff Morris said…
Turkish walnut is the really gaudy stuff. I think its Luxus.com that supplys most of that in the US. Worth a look to see some really spectacular wood...it's quarter sawed too. I wasn't aware that anyone thought Koa was less than a top notch tonewood. I really love the sound of the Koa steel string guitars I have played. Of course I really like a mahogany guitar too. Martin D-or om-18s are killer good in my book. Have you had any experience with Black Acacia? I bought two B&S sets to make a matching pair of guitars. One steel string ooo and a classical. I thought it would be fun as a father and son set for my youngest and I. It looks quite a bit like Koa under finish and being related I hear they sound a lot alike.
At 3:33am on June 20, 2009, Donald A. Fortune said…
Hi Bob Im more than proud to have you as a friens and I'm sure if I lived close to you I would be sharing time and swaping a lot stories with you..
I'd still like to know where you got thoes fancy spring clamps that you are using to clamp tops and maby backs on you're guitars..
best to you Bob and please be safe...
Donald
At 8:29pm on June 22, 2009, Cliff Morris said…
That Turkish walnut is some stunning stuff isn't it? I have never had a chance to work with any of it but I bet I could build a fine muzzle loader out of it. I have some forum buddies on the American Longrifle forum who are really masters and just do fantastic work in just about all mediums. Master engravers and truly skilled wood and metal workers. Those are the guys that use this stuff. Guns with five and six figure price tags.
At 10:05pm on June 22, 2009, Cliff Morris said…
Ok yeah, the FEGA show is just stunning. The guys I was talking about are members. I am too but mostly because it is the best base of information available to a beginner like myself. The engraving on Kentucky rifles is really pretty crude folk art for the most part and mine is no better than that so I really dont consider myself an engraver. I would really like to get a Lindsry airgraver and apply some nice shading to the pearl and abalone on my instruments if I can find a market for the "art" instruments.
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At 12:10pm on June 25, 2009, Donald A. Fortune said…
OK Bob I think I did it. you have 3 pics to view-- the mold is made from cabinet grade birch plywood and sports 15 hold down clips on a side to hold the top or back on while the glue dries.. the neck is held in place via hold downs that I have devised.. NOTE the center line in the mold to locate the proper place to put the neck... sometimes I have a tuff time getting things rite with a puter but I'm still on the learning cerve... DAAAAAA

Donald
At 8:48pm on June 25, 2009, Donald A. Fortune said…
Hey Bob -- I planned to do this thing face down on the first one to see what happens--Im realy no strainger to making jigs and things to make things easer for me,,, you see- I was a high end cabinet maker for many years before I retired last year, and made a lot of holding devices to make things easer.
Im also making a device to taper the fret board and it will be movable ao I can put what ever I want for a taper. sound good??
Cheers my friend,
Donald

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