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Router Bit Search

In His fine book on Classical Guitar Building, Mr. Bagdanovich references the use of a flush-cut, top-bearing, router bit, for routing out…

Started by Cameron Petersen in Metalworking, Machining, Tool & Fixture Making for Luthiers

18 May 1, 2010
Reply by Pete Cyr

bent side first to glued to the top or first cut to exact depth

two sides of rosewood have been bent they are 5 and half inches in width should i be cutting the sides to 4 inches and shaping it for the a…

Started by Happy Builder in Luthier Talk

1 Apr 30, 2010
Reply by FRANK

crack half way depthwise

one of my sides while bending at the waist curve has cracked and split half way say 1.5 mm from the outside what will be showing there is a…

Started by Happy Builder in Luthier Talk

1 Apr 30, 2010
Reply by FRANK

Removing a bridge - alternative methods?

Hello there, a mod from another forum pointed me to this site. I'm in the middle of rebuilding a ~90 year old parlor-guitar, and i hit a p…

Started by Mel O'Dantrix in Luthier Talk

7 Apr 28, 2010
Reply by David Houchens

5/16" thick slate?

Howdy.  I have access to a free +- 4x4 sized piece of slate (good one side). Would there be a good reason for me to take it home? What woul…

Started by Rick Gentry in Luthier Talk

6 Apr 27, 2010
Reply by Tim Mace

Unidentified pickup.

Gibson L series 035.jpgGibson L series 032.jpgGibson L series 012.jpgGibson L series 013.jpgGibson L series 031.jpg   What kind of pickup i…

Started by R.J. Fulton in Luthier Talk

14 Apr 26, 2010
Reply by R.J. Fulton

hot iron vs flowing steam for bending side

i just tried to put my rosewood side into a pvc water pipe closed it with aluminium file and send steam into it with a flexipipe removed it…

Started by Happy Builder in Luthier Talk

13 Apr 26, 2010
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Repairing an Alvarez acoustic guitar????

Do you guys repair Alvarez acoustic guitars? If so how much would it cost to refret and reset the neck?

Started by Matt B in Luthier Talk

3 Apr 25, 2010
Reply by Tim Mace

another Ovation dilemma...

Jeesh, March has been 'Ovation Month' for me around here... and here's the latest puzzler.  Arriving into the shop this weekend was an olde…

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

27 Apr 23, 2010
Reply by Rob Mercure

What to charge for first job?

Hi folks, I'm about to finish up on my first job for a friend.  I've spent so much time learning the craft, I haven't paid too much attenti…

Started by John Cartwright in Luthier Talk

5 Apr 23, 2010
Reply by John Cartwright

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