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Build #2: StewMac Mahogany Dreadnought
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rcnewcomb
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Re: Build #2: StewMac Mahogany Dreadnought
Side dots
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- Randall Newcomb
10 fingers in, 10 fingers out - another good day in the shop
10 fingers in, 10 fingers out - another good day in the shop
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rcnewcomb
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Re: Build #2: StewMac Mahogany Dreadnought
Pore filler
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10 fingers in, 10 fingers out - another good day in the shop
10 fingers in, 10 fingers out - another good day in the shop
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rcnewcomb
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Re: Build #2: StewMac Mahogany Dreadnought
It seems I was too enthusiastic while sanding. I have a 3mm gap where the neck meets the body. I'll have to build a mahogany shim to fit between the fingerboard and top.
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10 fingers in, 10 fingers out - another good day in the shop
10 fingers in, 10 fingers out - another good day in the shop
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rcnewcomb
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Re: Build #2: StewMac Mahogany Dreadnought
Let the French Polishing sessions begin!
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10 fingers in, 10 fingers out - another good day in the shop
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benjaminbusack
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Re: Build #2: StewMac Mahogany Dreadnought
Ok I'll be first to ask a dumb question; Are the sides upside down? It seems like the neck angle is going the wrong way. I'm at a similar stage of construction and my fretboard overhang is heading uphill just a tad.
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benjaminbusack
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Re: Build #2: StewMac Mahogany Dreadnought
Must be an optical dilusion on my part, I see on page 2 the small penciled "B" on the inside of one of the sides indicating the bottom. Sorry if I gave you a minor heart attack.
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johnnparchem
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Re: Build #2: StewMac Mahogany Dreadnought
It looks like there is no truss rod? If you will have one there may be an issue reaching it. Otherwise if you are sure your neck angle is correct for proper action as mounted the wedge will work. You can call it an elevated fret board. It actually makes the higher number frets a little easier to reach.
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rcnewcomb
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Re: Build #2: StewMac Mahogany Dreadnought
That's exactly what I am doing -- hoping to turn a failure into a feature. <wink>You can call it an elevated fret board. It actually makes the higher number frets a little easier to reach.
- Randall Newcomb
10 fingers in, 10 fingers out - another good day in the shop
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rcnewcomb
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Re: Build #2: StewMac Mahogany Dreadnought
Opps! The centerline of the soundboard is 6mm off from the centerline of the neck bold holes. I guess the strings won't be centered over the sound hole.
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rcnewcomb
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Re: Build #2: StewMac Mahogany Dreadnought
Had a fretful day
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10 fingers in, 10 fingers out - another good day in the shop
10 fingers in, 10 fingers out - another good day in the shop