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by DaveWhite
Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:29 am
Forum: G & M Guitars
Topic: My revised XX back bracing
Replies: 24
Views: 23705

Re: My revised XX back bracing

Grant,

In the spirit of your "Organic Soundports" build maybe you should start training up some termites to "pre-process" your back braces :mrgreen: As always your ideas are very interesting and fresh and keep all of us young.
by DaveWhite
Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:39 pm
Forum: G & M Guitars
Topic: Organic Soundports
Replies: 81
Views: 81461

Re: Organic Soundports

Grant, I'm very tempted to say "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" and add "just roll with it and make it work". With so many makers trying to make things "art deco" without really understanding what it means it's great to see someone that understands mojo and nature in a...
by DaveWhite
Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:23 am
Forum: G & M Guitars
Topic: Size 2 Martin build coming late October
Replies: 121
Views: 103544

Re: Size 2 Martin build coming late October

Grant,

Great stuff again - especially the DIY dovetail joint. That's going to be one very pretty looking and sounding instrument.
by DaveWhite
Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:18 am
Forum: G & M Guitars
Topic: Size 2 Martin build coming late October
Replies: 121
Views: 103544

Re: Size 2 Martin build coming late October

Grant,

That's a very purty looking box and your patience and inginuety in making the purfling inspiring. You and Haans are slowly but surely tempting us in to the "purfling zone" :mrgreen:
by DaveWhite
Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:34 am
Forum: G & M Guitars
Topic: Size 2 Martin build coming late October
Replies: 121
Views: 103544

Re: Size 2 Martin build coming late October

Grant,

Lovely stuff - you and Haans are becoming the steel string purfling gurus (with Waddy on classical) and thats a great photo pictorial. One day I'm going to have to try making my own. This is going to be a lovely little guitar.
by DaveWhite
Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:44 am
Forum: Sustaire Guitars
Topic: Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap
Replies: 126
Views: 97915

Re: Grand Concert for Freegift, Builder Swap

Joe,

That's looking good - onwards and upwards 8-)
by DaveWhite
Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:52 am
Forum: Sustaire Guitars
Topic: 12 Fret Slope Shoulder Dread
Replies: 86
Views: 82908

Re: 12 Fret Slope Shoulder Dread

Joe,

I love the "phone box". As Bill and Ted would say "Excellent 8-) ".
by DaveWhite
Mon Jun 07, 2010 12:49 pm
Forum: Sustaire Guitars
Topic: 12 Fret Slope Shoulder Dread
Replies: 86
Views: 82908

Re: 12 Fret Slope Shoulder Dread

sustaireblues wrote: I'm also using a blow dryer and heat light to warm up the wood and lower the humidity during glue-up.
Joe,

I told you before - you crank up the wood-burning stove and work in your Y-Fronts :mrgreen:

It's looking good - the guitar I mean 8-)