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Glue for very hot, very humid conditions

I have just recently returned from a mission trip to Pearlington, Mississippi. Its right down in the bayou on the Pearl river . A lot of pe…

Started by David Houchens in Luthier Talk

13 Dec 1, 2008
Reply by Russell Vance

Best Way to Darken a Rosewod Fretboard

I'm not a maker or repairer; just a player and enthusiast. My question is this: what do you experts believe is the best way to darken a lig…

Started by Dave Trickey in Luthier Talk

4 Dec 1, 2008
Reply by Doug T

Difficulty leveling Rosette

I installed a rosette in a Euro Spruce soundboard, leaving it slightly proud so that it could be scraped level. Well, the rosette seems to…

Started by Jerry Mercer in Luthier Talk

11 Nov 30, 2008
Reply by Bob Webster

Finishing Curly Maple

Can anyone suggest how to finish curly maple to get a some what antique look? I'm wanting to finish a banjo rim and neck and would like to…

Started by Bill Rickard in Luthier Talk

9 Nov 29, 2008
Reply by Russell Vance

Jumbo Guitar

G'Day Members, If milling and resawing Back and sides billets for Jumbo Guitar how much extra do you feel one should cut sizes at to allow…

Started by Robert Mac Millan in Luthier Talk

2 Nov 28, 2008
Reply by Robert Mac Millan

Piezo Saddles (for tune-o-matics)

has anyone here whacked one with a hammer to see what's inside? Looks like the actual saddle where the string rests is wrapped in something…

Started by Penql in Luthier Talk

3 Nov 28, 2008
Reply by Donald A. Fortune

Ning Issues

I sent in a support ticket - nice that they allow users to report problems.

Started by Penql in Luthier Talk

1 Nov 27, 2008
Reply by Penql

Pumice and Rottenstone

I am at the final stages of my first guitar. I am just waiting for the KTM-9 brushed on water-based lacquer to cure before buffing. The tro…

Started by Doug Collins in Luthier Talk

10 Nov 24, 2008
Reply by Doug Collins

Any thoughts on this repair?

I am not going to take this repair on. But wanted to post it before it leaves shop. It is a Johnny Smith in a bad way. Braces are butchered…

Started by Mike Fleck in Luthier Talk

0 Nov 24, 2008

What to do about white stuff In "dry creek bed" checked finish?

The photo tells the story. The back of the headstock looks the same, and there is a little of this on sides at the upper bout, and a spot o…

Started by Rick Homan in Luthier Talk

4 Nov 24, 2008
Reply by Rick Homan

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