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Adjustable caul for gluing back bottomDid a "thing" in my shop today. When gluing back the bottom I use a jig. One thing I haven't done so far is to protect the top when using c… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 27, 2017 Reply by Roger Häggström |
Neck Reset FormulaIs this the widely accepted formula for determining how much material to take off at the heel? 1) (the difference between the action you w… Started by Brian Farrell in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 22, 2017 Reply by Tim Nolte |
Nut actionIn the compensated nut thread I made some experimenting and measuring. I realized that I didn't handle the nut action as I should. Somehow… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 22, 2017 Reply by Hesh Breakstone |
Used the hydrochloric acid trickMy Stewmac razor files are sharp again. 12 hours in a 30% hydrochloric acid solution did the trick. I actually forgot the files, I was inte… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 14, 2017 Reply by Ed Minch |
Relly low actionWorking on the Levin acoustic with a floating bridge. The customer plays with a hard plectrum and wants the lowest action possible. Mensur… Started by Roger Häggström in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 14, 2017 Reply by steven gallagher |
Customer looking for an steel string acoustic guitar with an extra wide neckNot really a repair question, but I recently I installed a wide (1 7/8" I think) Warmoth neck on MIM Fender Strat for a customer. He is in… Started by Steven D. Wilson in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 11, 2017 Reply by Steven D. Wilson |
bridge pin drilling quickieUsually I use a long drill bit to clear clamps that are holding a backing piece. Today I needed a different smaller size hole so I cross dr… Started by David Farmer in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 11, 2017 Reply by Christopher Parker |
Reinstall orig bridge plate?Working on a '64 B25-12 with glue failure of several braces, top distortion and other over stressed failures. Coming along nicely. The ori… Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 9, 2017 Reply by mark dawson |
Manual Hand Drill SuggestionsI need a manual hand drill for drilling side dots. Can anyone suggest a quality tool? Started by Robbie Collins in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 6, 2017 Reply by David Farmer |
UV to darken Western red cedar---or?Hello All, I'm learnin'...I just learned not to deliver an unfinished guitar. It came back with a damaged spot on the soundboard, and of co… Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 5, 2017 Reply by Robbie Collins |
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