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Takamine Neck ResetHi All, After a bit of research, I though I'd go to the hive mind. I have in an older (late 70's?) Takamine F-360, essentially a Martin co… Started by Dave Domizi in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 4, 2018 Reply by Dave Domizi |
8" banjo head?I'm restoring a John Grey banjo ukulele and need an 8" low-crown head. The closest I've been able to find is a bongo drum head. It's 8", bu… Started by Steve Dickerson in Luthier Talk |
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Jan 2, 2018 Reply by Keith Somerville |
need to learn about spraying polyi'm getting on fine with cellulose folks but I think I need to get friendly with poly finishes. where do I start ?. i'm not even familiar w… Started by Nick - p in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 29, 2017 Reply by Brian Evans |
Padding MaterialHi Guys & Gals, Anybody willing to share their thoughts with me about what material is best for protecting wood and finishes when held… Started by Jon Cooper in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 25, 2017 Reply by Allan Bacon |
Latest Dremel info?Hello All, In coming up with a new rosette design I find that I need a .030" wide circular groove right around the center. So I ordered a c… Started by Brian Burns in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 25, 2017 Reply by Allan Bacon |
Strength of hide glueI sent a request to a producer (Dr.Oetker) of gelatin about the strentgh of their product. This was the answer: Bloom (6,67% 10°C AOAC) 220… Started by Bob Steinarsson in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 25, 2017 Reply by Bob Steinarsson |
Kramer aluminum necks: how is the fretboard bonded?Hi, everyone. A customer has contacted me about replacing the ebanol fretboard on his 1981 Kramer XL bass with an aluminum neck. Before… Started by Eric Gleason in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 24, 2017 Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein |
Crack in poly finish - Can it be repaired?Hi guys, Any ideas how to make this go away :-) The crack is only in the finish, but I am quite sure it goes all the way down to the wood.… Started by Palle Clausen in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 22, 2017 Reply by Mike Kolb |
Fender Jazz Bass neck shaping .Hi everyone , Ive been asked to shave the back of the neck on a US Jazz bass , its the type with carbon fibre stiffening , and the owner fi… Started by Len Biglin in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 21, 2017 Reply by Walter W Wright |
CA glue darkens wood..So, I tried my first attempt at drop filling a chip in a spruce top with CA glue. Not so good... The CA darkens the wood so that it is very… Started by Palle Clausen in Luthier Talk |
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Dec 19, 2017 Reply by Palle Clausen |
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