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bending sheet or veneer ???? steam ?? heat ??

folks, tried with little success to get a 1.5mm thick flame maple headsock piece to bend to the required radius [ 3 inch for jazz bass]. ha…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 28, 2012
Reply by William F.Eden

ebony next to maple problem... ???

when i sand  ebony right next to maple, the ebony powder stains the maple. other than masking off the maple [ not always easy when they run…

Started by nick-p in Luthier Talk

4 Jan 26, 2012
Reply by nick-p

Shellac Stick / French polish

Hi, I’m restoring a 1929 Gibson L10, the original black lacquer finish had been removed before I acquired the instrument. So, I’m thinking…

Started by Richard Cron in Luthier Talk

6 Jan 26, 2012
Reply by Richard Cron

Plans For Lap Hawian guitars Lap steels

This is another instrument i would love to build any books you would recommend or where i can get plans. Ian Supplee

Started by Ian Supplee in Luthier Talk

10 Jan 26, 2012
Reply by Ian Supplee

Tips For Electronics Work

Ok I am gonna confess something.............. I suck at soldering. But i wanna get better but even dans book is not enough any tips. also i…

Started by Ian Supplee in Luthier Talk

13 Jan 26, 2012
Reply by Ned Knepp

What Happened To Gibson

Paul told me most of the pros on here despise gibson. I recently purchesed Spanns guide to gibson and Gibsons Fab Flat tops Book i love the…

Started by Ian Supplee in Luthier Talk

13 Jan 26, 2012
Reply by Thomas James

Guild CO-2C Truss rod repair needed

Hi everyone, I'm stuck with a broken truss rod, I have tried to get some technical support from Guild, but so far I've only been able to ge…

Started by Cornelis van den Bergh in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 26, 2012
Reply by Cornelis van den Bergh

Decaul for Gibson arch top

Hi my freinds has anyone any idea were I mite get the Decaul for this i think a 57 Gibson arch top  I am restoring for a customer. And if a…

Started by William F.Eden in Luthier Talk

7 Jan 25, 2012
Reply by William F.Eden

hide glue

I bought a container of hide glue in 1997.I put it away in a cabinet,unopened and kept dry.My question is there a shelf life for hide glue?…

Started by lonnie james barber in Luthier Talk

18 Jan 25, 2012
Reply by Hesh Breakstone

Pickup Winders

Hey i know how to build some of the winders in dans book. But do any of you have your own winders that you could share with me i thought ab…

Started by Ian Supplee in Luthier Talk

3 Jan 24, 2012
Reply by Ian Supplee

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