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HF Gems?

There are quite a number of great products to be found at HF. 6" digital micrometer. I love the metric to fractional to decimal conversion. Only lasts about a year of my use, but at $10 I can replace it. I keep a spare. Their HVLP spray guns (1.2 to 1.4mm nozzle models) work beautifully. I...
- JonT
- Post #14
- Feb 29, 2012
- Forum: General Woodworking
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New to me the best wood scraper in the world

Wayne Henderson (master guitar maker, Rugby Virginia) mentions sitting in the floor and scraping down his guitar sides with a piece of glass when he was young. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZSb5_5eX3k
- JonT
- Post #5
- Dec 22, 2011
- Forum: Hand Tools and their Use
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Bass Build Trussrod Cover

I think it looks great and fits the lines of the instrument perfectly. Well done!
- JonT
- Post #4
- Nov 26, 2011
- Forum: General Woodworking
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Just entered the digital age

Mike, Sorry to hear you got a dud, but don't give up just yet. I have an analog dial-gauge Starrett and a digital 6" job that I bought at Harbor Freight for around $10 when it went on sale. I'm almost embarrassed to admit I reach for the digital HF tool most of the time but it's 1) accurate and...
- JonT
- Post #5
- Sep 14, 2011
- Forum: Power Tools and Their Use
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Dreadnaught guitar build

Hi Brian. Good question! I'm fairly new to acoustic building I suppose but in thinking about it, it's part of a natural progression and in retrospect seems somewhat inevitable that I would end up here. I've been playing since I was a kid (so 30 years on?) and repairing instruments for the past...
- JonT
- Post #13
- Sep 13, 2011
- Forum: General Woodworking
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Dreadnaught guitar build

Jump in and give it a try. Get the Cumpiano & Natelson book, "Guitarmaking, traditions and technology" as a starting point. There are dozens of other books on the market and each have their own techniques, approaches & tips, but nothing is as comprehensive and clear as C&N. (edit: added the...
- JonT
- Post #10
- Sep 12, 2011
- Forum: General Woodworking
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Dreadnaught guitar build

Thanks for the kind words. :) Yes, shop built. But don't be fooled -- it's not as sophisticated as you might think. It's basically just a big 3/4" plywood jig for holding the interchangeable side molds and a couple clamps pulled by springs, and the veneer press screw at the top which is used to...
- JonT
- Post #8
- Sep 12, 2011
- Forum: General Woodworking
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Dreadnaught guitar build

Just shy of 1/8", knowing some more will get scraped away during finishing. I'd like for it to settle in closer to 3/32 in the end.
- JonT
- Post #4
- Sep 10, 2011
- Forum: General Woodworking
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A few pics from friends old house...

>>Even the curved baseboard is dovetailed; :swoon: I can't even recall the last time I saw quality carpentry like that, It's a showcase of talent. Thank you for sharing, and I hope things are well for your friend.
- JonT
- Post #11
- Sep 9, 2011
- Forum: General Woodworking
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My friends archway

Stunning bit of work! I can't even imagine where I'd begin on a project like that. Wow...
- JonT
- Post #6
- Sep 9, 2011
- Forum: General Woodworking
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Dreadnaught guitar build

Thought I'd share my latest project w/you folks -- a six-string Dreadnought-sized acoustic guitar of my own "square shoulder" pattern. I play mostly bluegrass and country/western with a bit of fingerstyle so this guitar tries to strike a balance of both via a few modifications to the bracing...
- JonT
- Thread
- Sep 9, 2011
- build dreadnaught guitar lutherie
- Replies: 13
- Forum: General Woodworking
sides on top

jont guitarmaking lutherie
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- Sep 9, 2011
- guitar
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routing the soundhole

jont guitarmaking lutherie
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- Sep 9, 2011
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sides bent

jont guitarmaking lutherie
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- Sep 9, 2011
- guitar
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fingerboard blank test-fit on neck+body

jont guitarmaking lutherie
- JonT
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- Sep 9, 2011
- guitar
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soundboard routed for rosette

jont guitarmaking lutherie
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- Sep 9, 2011
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clamping the braces

jont guitarmaking lutherie
- JonT
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- Sep 9, 2011
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bolt-on neck fittings

jont guitarmaking lutherie
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- Sep 9, 2011
- guitar
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lots 'o clamps

jont guitarmaking lutherie
- JonT
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- Sep 9, 2011
- guitar
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shopbuilt bending machine

2011 dreadnought guitar project - jont guitarmaking lutherie
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- Sep 9, 2011
- guitar
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