solid mahogany linings over kerfed
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solid mahogany linings over kerfed
Im doing solid Mahogany linings for the cedar top of my first Gibson L-00.
Is there a rule of thumb for the width of the linings (Kerfed or solid) + the thickness of the sides?
The dimension of the purfling and binding are 3.5mm+\-
How much lining should be left after routing for the binding\purfling?
Guessing 2x 3.5mm+\-?
Mike
Is there a rule of thumb for the width of the linings (Kerfed or solid) + the thickness of the sides?
The dimension of the purfling and binding are 3.5mm+\-
How much lining should be left after routing for the binding\purfling?
Guessing 2x 3.5mm+\-?
Mike
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Re: solid mahogany linings over kerfed
Kerfing, solid or otherwise, is usually around 1/4" wide by itself. Unless you're going to use extra wide perfling as well as bindings, this is more than enough. 1/4" kerfing, plus a side width of ~ 0.090 = a little more than 8.5mm, so you're just fine with the standard 1/4" width.
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Re: solid mahogany linings over kerfed
I use 3 layers of mahogany from some sides I got with blems. They get thinned to about .06" or .07" and ripped to three different widths 1/2", 5/8" and 3/4". The 3/4" layer is glued in first between side supports of 1/2".
If you're using wide purfling like herringbone or abalone with other purfling outlines then you can add more layers as needed, DAMHIKT!
Then the 5/8" and 1/2" strips layered on top.
.If you're using wide purfling like herringbone or abalone with other purfling outlines then you can add more layers as needed, DAMHIKT!
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Re: solid mahogany linings over kerfed
Thankyou Diane .....for that info. the solid lining is measuring right at 1/4 +\-Diane Kauffmds wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 6:19 pm Kerfing, solid or otherwise, is usually around 1/4" wide by itself. Unless you're going to use extra wide perfling as well as bindings, this is more than enough. 1/4" kerfing, plus a side width of ~ 0.090 = a little more than 8.5mm, so you're just fine with the standard 1/4" width.
Im about .085 for the sides as I could not tell the Mahogany species.
All I knew was it was old growth and it bent very easily with just minimal buckling (not sure what else to call it.)
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Re: solid mahogany linings over kerfed
Hey Carld...I also used the Mahoany from my test bends which went easily\well. for me...much cleaner over kerfed lining as well. my purfling-binding winds up being about 1/2 of what gets routed and the other 1/2 left for the top and or back..carld05 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2024 2:51 pm I use 3 layers of mahogany from some sides I got with blems. They get thinned to about .06" or .07" and ripped to three different widths 1/2", 5/8" and 3/4". The 3/4" layer is glued in first between side supports of 1/2". IMG_20240327_153902495_HDR.jpg
Then the 5/8" and 1/2" strips layered on top.
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If you're using wide purfling like herringbone or abalone with other purfling outlines then you can add more layers as needed, DAMHIKT!
A bit of research also stated additional tonal qualities coming thru because of the solid lining for which I was hoping in this parlor guitar. Thanks for the pics...looks good.
Whats the magic to embed pics. I would like to be able to do that as well?
Barkman-Mike
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Re: solid mahogany linings over kerfed
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Re: solid mahogany linings over kerfed
I don't think here is any research that definitively shows that solid linings are better, or worse than, kerfed linings. If there was, there would be a rush to change over to them. I think it is mostly personal preference.Kerfed lining is very easy to make, and if you make it in batches of what you will need for a year or so, making them does not take much time. I like the look of kerfed lining and to me they help make the guitar look finished. Kerfed lining is also much easier to install than solid lining. I buy into the concept of light weight instruments, so kerfed lining is also lighter, although by a very small amount. In general, kerfed lining, unless you are a slovenly builder of which I'm usure there are none of here, looks cleaner to me that either solid lining or laminated lining. Just my point of view.-Bob