Moderators daddymack Posted November 18, 2023 Moderators Share Posted November 18, 2023 6 hours ago, kwakatak said: Yup. I'm looking for the 1000 grit pad. The 100 done me wrong. meh, what's a zero between friends.... I don't know why you would use a power sander on the purfling at all, unless it isn't properly seated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted November 18, 2023 Author Members Share Posted November 18, 2023 Don’t worry, DM. This one will be fine. There are bound to be visual warts but the structure is good and that’s all that matters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted November 18, 2023 Moderators Share Posted November 18, 2023 13 hours ago, kwakatak said: Don’t worry, DM. This one will be fine. There are bound to be visual warts but the structure is good and that’s all that matters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted December 4, 2023 Author Members Share Posted December 4, 2023 Nothing new to report other than me playing with the dovetail joint and trying to figure out how to get the neck set properly. I understand the geometry needs but never really appreciated how elegant and simple the dovetail neck joint actually is. With just a little pressure I was able to get a nice tight fit, though I'm struggling to understand where exactly I need to chisel and sand in order to properly set the neck angle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted April 10 Author Members Share Posted April 10 (edited) I’m never using a palm sander on a guitar ever again. I didn’t stay true and sanded through the herringbone purfling. Now I need to go back and do it over. Does anybody know if they sell blades for whatever this thing is called so that I can make a notch so that the router doesn’t tear the top away? Edited April 10 by kwakatak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted April 12 Moderators Share Posted April 12 Ouch!!! Sorry to see that...I don't know what that 'thing' is...I only fix guitars...I don't make them. I'm guessing it is a purfling groove cutter, so I would think there should be blades or an adjunct knife...looking at this online...yep....obviously this gets done often enough that they sell the tools [I may buy a set, just in case]. What do you have in there now? It looks like a finishing nail....? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR17R58Q/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0CR17R58Q&pd_rd_w=8uDU0&content-id=amzn1.sym.0d1092dc-81bb-493f-8769-d5c802257e94&pf_rd_p=0d1092dc-81bb-493f-8769-d5c802257e94&pf_rd_r=GHE7ZKTWPAEVS9KY9MRE&pd_rd_wg=aetw0&pd_rd_r=c49eaf15-65c0-408d-bc4d-47a27666a718&s=musical-instruments&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWwy Do you have one of these? https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-violins/purflingsoundhole-router-guide/?mtm_source=google&mtm_medium=cpc&mtm_campaign=|+GOO+|+SHOP+|+NBR+|+AllProductsUSA&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwt-OwBhBnEiwAgwzrUq35l95nXTUQeNqI9g51zMWSD4Dx6eqyFGs3j1nA1nMU53TAYqJK3BoCyI4QAvD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted April 13 Author Members Share Posted April 13 That first link is it. I just need to buy a replacement blade. FWIW yes I do have a Dremel but I also need to rout off the maple binding with this: I need to at use this thing I made for the main cut but I need to use the little thing first to score a line so that the bit on this doesn't fling off any more than it's supposed to; it makes a sort of pilot cut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted April 20 Author Members Share Posted April 20 (edited) 1/2 step back: I routed out the herringbone. Next up is the maple binding. Edited April 20 by kwakatak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted April 20 Author Members Share Posted April 20 FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU*****************!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TLDR i dropped it. I was ALMOST done with a step that causes me nothing but stress. The bit grabbed and it flew out of my hands. Now I need to call my therapist and work through the 7 stages of grief. PS: it could have been worse; it could have been my finger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted April 20 Moderators Share Posted April 20 That is really tragic...I can't imagine how frustrated you must feel, so much work, so much mental stress to have it all stopped by one small error. Are the back and sides are still in good shape? Or is it hosed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted April 21 Author Members Share Posted April 21 (edited) Thanks, DM. I’m coming out from the initial shock and am in the negotiation phase of grief - where I’m trying to figure out a way to repair it. Here’s how close I was to being done: Note the wood between the walnut side and the spruce top. That's the Spanish cedar kerfed lining. It's VERY soft and likely 2" of it split upon impact. Edited April 21 by kwakatak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted April 21 Author Members Share Posted April 21 (edited) I’m a glutton for punishment and likely have OCD but I also noticed that the herringbone in that area was coming off. So I picked it away. Here’s a closeup of the wound in all its goriness: My first impression is that the binding is definitely going to need to come all the way off. I can already see where the binding has literally broken away from the top. That means that the kerfed lining is no longer attached to the sides there. Edited April 21 by kwakatak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted Monday at 07:45 AM Moderators Share Posted Monday at 07:45 AM on the plus side, you hadn't gotten to attaching the bridge yet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted Wednesday at 02:25 AM Members Share Posted Wednesday at 02:25 AM On 4/20/2024 at 4:33 PM, kwakatak said: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU*****************!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TLDR i dropped it. I was ALMOST done with a step that causes me nothing but stress. The bit grabbed and it flew out of my hands. Now I need to call my therapist and work through the 7 stages of grief. Sorry to hear it but I have faith in your abilities. 🫣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted Wednesday at 03:57 PM Author Members Share Posted Wednesday at 03:57 PM More pics with the binding removed and from inside the soundhole. It looks like the lining did partially break. The affected area is from the lower arm of the X brace to the first tone bar. Obviously the lighting and camera angle could be better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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