Bob Webster's Comments

I think I'm ether being a bunch too impatient or something here Bob,,,,
I might have the bending iron way too hot, because as soon as I feel the wood give, its scorched....
What are you using for a bending iron??
Need more Imput ----

Hey Bob First let me welcome you to a new day --
What I would like to know is -- how long it takes you to bend up a side to a guitar - can you give that info to me in real time??
Thanx for all the info that you have passsed my way - I appreciate it very much.
Peace,
Donald

OK Bob - I guess I just need to be more patient with my material, I;m possably going way too fast and expecting too much. I'll slow down and try it- thanks for the imput :)

Hi Bob Yes I did finish the classical-- and the pic next to my name is it but here are some other shots too -- I must add if it weren't for the help that you gave me and the Patience you have with people then I don't think it would have come out as good as it did-- NEWS PIECE- My son in law in his own rite is quite the guitar player and he plays classical too and he wanted to have me give it to him and I said that he could buy it and he backed down (darn)
piece, Donald

Hey Bob ya got a thing there with a smack but my son in law is 6-4 and I'm only 5-8 so I would need to jump up in da air to smack him--- all kiddin aside the kids treat me and mama pretty decent and we all live in the same house but not in the same space. (2 family)
Meanwhile the box has a tru oil finish on it but I first put a real thin coat of shellac on it first... The sound of the thing is like the bells of ST.Marys
and Im sure it will even get better over time.
Im trying to get my son in law to make a recording and if he gets arround to it then I will send it along ok??
Peace,
Donald

Hey Bob - here's hoping that you can help me once again with all of your wisdom. I'm wondering if there is a special tap to make threads for the insert tat is used for a bolt on neck.. HELP?????
Peace,
Donald

That's what I thought Bob, however, I measured the out side body size of the insert and then used the proper size drill, and then tryed to thread the thing into a piece of scrap mahogany and I split it. :-((
I'm going to post a method in the general area on how I did my own method and see if you agree... just another way to "skin a cat" so to speak. Need to take some pics to go along with the script tho so stay alert and in a few days I will have it all put together ok???
Peace,
Donald

Hey Bob -- I finally got my self an electric bending iron and I tried a piece of maple on it first and I bent the thing without scorching it ( YEAH )
Then I tried it on a good piece of Mahogany and I also bent that without scorching it. Im in the process of making a mando that will be tuned one active
lower than a std. mando.
I'm making the body the size of a classical with a 24.625 inch scale.
it aut to be something to see how it comes out, and I'm thinking of putting it in a blog.
the sides and back will be mahogany, and the top will be spruce, neck will also be mahogany with a 1-11/16 nut.
Peace,
Donald

Thanx for the reply Bob - good to have a bud like you that has some common ground with ;-)
I'm taking and modifying the classical mold that I made in order to make the new project, however I will still be able to make a classical with the same mold...
Yes I will make a new blog and provide pics too ;-)
Peace,
Donald

Bob I have a problem I costomer brought it a 2007 Fender flat top this morning he has droped a flashlight on the top bout and put a ding in it about 1\2'' around it also put a ding in the side . I have the bruse repaird from inside but I have not done any repairing on Polyurethane finish. Is that the same Polyurethane you buy in the Hardware store or not? I looked back a few threds and saw were you said that I could be repaire with CA.If so how would you do that just keep building if up until you had it level then sand it down? The man said that the finsh was Polyurethane for sure .I hope you can help me on this one Bill."""""""

Hey Bob - well I started a second blog about the mandolin that I am in the process of making.. comments are more than welcome.
Peace,
Donald

Hey Bob -- got any Idea where I can get spruce for tops that is maybe 30 plus inches long??
Peace,
Doanld

hi Mr Bob-- well I finally got that bass mando finished-- posted a pic on the blog on my page
hope ya like it -- Peace, Donald

Hello Bob;
I bought the GH12 from Pioneer. It was too good an instrument to pass up. I went to see if they had any decent classical guitars and played every instrument they had. Yours was the simply the best. I have strung it with Savarez 520P's. I have since moved to São Paulo. (my wife is Brazilian).

I mostly play Irish music in DADGAD on steel string dreadnaughts.

hey Bob, haven't seen any current entries from you. Are you still in the guitar game?  I'm still making sawdust in Port Townsend and selling a bit of my output.  Send me an email

at jayluthier@q.com if you feel inclined. It would be cool to hear what you're up to.

cheers,

Jay Gordon

Hi Bob,

Haven't been in touch for quite a while.  I'm back in the saddle here now in Indianapolis.  Pretty much have my shop set up and have two guitars on commission.  I wanted to ask you where you're getting your flake shellac, because I know that you french polish.  I hope you are doing well and would like to keep in touch.

 

Jerry