Going to build a new "old" guitar

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Post by whitespruce » Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:59 pm

A bit more progress on the engraving.
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Post by difalkner » Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:21 pm

Are you sure you've never done this, Grant? That looks great!
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Post by whitespruce » Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:18 am

difalkner wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:21 pm Are you sure you've never done this, Grant? That looks great!
Thanks, David. I am learning as I go. A few scratches from slips of the tool, but hope they will mostly polish out. Now, the shading (mostly on the curliques) and then stamp the edge line. More holes to drill on the edge for mounting screws. Then clean up and buff it down.

Danny is turning the new brass string pegs on his lathe, and I am making some of the other metal parts. I will show in detail how we are doing this when we get it all ready. Already have a few ideas for the next set. Yes, we plan to make more.

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Post by DavidC » Wed Feb 15, 2023 12:20 pm

Very impressive first effort at engraving, Grant! Not to mention figuring out that neck joint...
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Post by whitespruce » Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:41 pm

The engraving is done. Now, need to stamp the border and buff out the roughness from the engraving. Then drill and countersink the remaining holes. Then polish it up. A few irregularities, but the design is so busy that they won't be that obvious.
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Post by difalkner » Fri Feb 17, 2023 7:28 am

I think it looks excellent, Grant! Very well done.
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Post by Jason » Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:24 am

Looks better than the reproduction antique engraved guitar tuning plate I made this week.
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Re: Going to build a new "old" guitar

Post by Pat Foster » Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:49 am

Great piece of work, Grant! Seems a shame to drill holes in it.
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