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    A good friend of mine often tells me: It’s good...

    A good friend of mine often tells me: It’s good to own a dog. It’s also good to not own a dog. There are downsides to owning a CNC. The good ones are not cheap, you have to learn how to use it,...
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    Different perspectives for different folks. I...

    Different perspectives for different folks. I think making an ounce of glue at a time is fine. I build acoustic guitars, and I don’t need that much glue all at once. I own one of the Lee Valley...
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    You should browse the Stewart McDonald website: ...

    You should browse the Stewart McDonald website: StewMac.com. There are books, tools, plans, etc. I build acoustic guitars. Carving the neck is manageable, but you will benefit from some...
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    If you have access to the book Guitarmaking: ...

    If you have access to the book Guitarmaking: Tradition and Technology, by Cumpiano and Natelson, you will find good information on how to put together a bending iron. If you are going to build just...
  5. “Not a chance of staying together” is a bit...

    “Not a chance of staying together” is a bit hyperbolic, don’t you think? As I mentioned above, plenty of acoustic guitars have their necks attached with bolts through the head block and into...
  6. Not really. Some people put CA glue around the...

    Not really. Some people put CA glue around the outside threads of the inserts, but I see that as a precaution, not a necessity. An interesting coincidence is that many acoustic guitars nowadays...
  7. If the end user is going to connect the neck to...

    If the end user is going to connect the neck to the base, I would install threaded inserts in the end grain at the bottom of the neck, lined up to holes in the base that have a stepped hole made by a...
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    No matter how nice the cut is on the table saw,...

    No matter how nice the cut is on the table saw, it likely will not be “glue ready” off the saw. Scarf joints need to be perfect. I use a jig that cuts the angle on the bandsaw, then cleans up the...
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    Works for me. Please PM me with your PayPal ID...

    Works for me. Please PM me with your PayPal ID and I will send the money.
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    I’m interested. Send me a PM and we can discuss...

    I’m interested. Send me a PM and we can discuss details. Thanks.
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    Another way of doing this is to fill the grain...

    Another way of doing this is to fill the grain and any other imperfections with a few separate treatments of System III Silver Tip epoxy, sanding flat in between treatments. You mix it, then spread...
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    Royal Lac is awesome stuff, and the owner, Vijay,...

    Royal Lac is awesome stuff, and the owner, Vijay, is very helpful.
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    The Behlin product sold as shellac reducer is a...

    The Behlin product sold as shellac reducer is a very good quality product, as denatured alcohol goes. However, if you get the chance to buy 190 proof Everclear while visiting a state that sells it,...
  14. Robert Sorby ProEdge. Expensive, but to me,...

    Robert Sorby ProEdge. Expensive, but to me, worth every penny.
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    Michael— you asked in another sub forum for...

    Michael—

    you asked in another sub forum for input from guitar builders. As one of those, let me say that we probably can’t offer any useful advice. That’s because the wood we bend (whatever...
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    If the purpose of buying the alcohol is to make...

    If the purpose of buying the alcohol is to make shellac with flakes or buttons of dry shellac, then I will say the following: working with Everclear, as opposed to any sort of denatured alcohol, is...
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    Phil— I could send a photo, but it easier to...

    Phil—

    I could send a photo, but it easier to just describe it. I use a 60” x 30” x 1 3/4” laminated maple benchtop (available any number of places) on top of a set of Lee Valley cast iron legs. ...
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    If your mother is that sensitive to odors, how...

    If your mother is that sensitive to odors, how about going with just shellac, mixed yourself, using dewaxed shellac flakes and Everclear instead of denatured alcohol? that is as nontoxic as you are...
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    A few thoughts: 1. Think about vertical...

    A few thoughts:

    1. Think about vertical clearance. You need to be able to fit some sort of dust bin under the cyclone’s funnel, and the impeller motor needs clearance at the top.

    2. You can...
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    Does the break always happen in the same place? If so, where? Nut or saddle? Either way, the problem can easily be fixed.
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    + 1 for the Habitat ReStore idea. You are...

    + 1 for the Habitat ReStore idea. You are outfitting a workshop; a large second hand sink that does not leak should do fine, it will save you a lot of money, and the money you do spend will go...
  22. Here are some wood suppliers that can sell you...

    Here are some wood suppliers that can sell you decent guitar wood:

    RC Tonewoods
    West Penn Hardwoods
    Luthiers Mercantile International
    Hibdon Hardwood
    Aaron Hix Guitars
    Allied Lutherie
    Old...
  23. Is is not that uncommon to see 4 piece tops. ...

    Is is not that uncommon to see 4 piece tops. Feel free to experiment with the pine. If nothing else, it is great practice for creating a good center seam later on in your spruce top, which can be a...
  24. Let me suggest you also read the...

    Let me suggest you also read the Cumpiano/Natelson book before you start building. It is my favorite book for a first build from scratch. Also, for wood, look at a few more places than just...
  25. Sapele is offered as a guitar making alternative...

    Sapele is offered as a guitar making alternative to Honduran Mahogany, so as a species, it should work fine for backs, sides and necks. Taylor uses it a lot these days.

    However, understand that...
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