I just finished doing a couple of wet sanding sessions with 1000 and 2000 grit using a large sandpaper cleaning pad as a semi-rigid caul, paying special attention to the areas around the bridge that have taken abuse. Things are looking much better but I did burn through the finish down to raw wood in the area. I'm afraid I'll have to spit refinish it.
On the bright side, the spots where I filled with Gluboost and steamed out some dings in other places with a clothes iron are evening out nicely.
Build #3: sitka/black walnut 000
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nkwak
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rcnewcomb
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Re: Build #3: sitka/black walnut 000
I am going through that as wellthe family drama of having disabled and elderly loved ones who demand attention and hit me with things out of left field
- 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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nkwak
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Re: Build #3: sitka/black walnut 000
You have my sympathy.
I'm getting it from both sides; an adult disabled son who's been swept into the cracks too many times and an elderly mother who's showing early signs of dementia. I dread every time the phone rings but can't take either of them in either.
*sigh* I'd LOVE to disappear for a week and go camping or rent a tiny cabin somewhere. I don't even want to go far; just a few hours from home. Without my cell phone.
~ Neil
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Re: Build #3: sitka/black walnut 000
Layers of 'magic tape' thicken up saddles just fine.
About 'too thick' saddles: I found that the saddle slots cut with a 1/8" router bit are too tight for my Tusq commercial saddles. Prior advice posted here about-saddle sanding is what I've been doing. And magic tape on those saddles that were too loose.
About 'too thick' saddles: I found that the saddle slots cut with a 1/8" router bit are too tight for my Tusq commercial saddles. Prior advice posted here about-saddle sanding is what I've been doing. And magic tape on those saddles that were too loose.
peter havriluk
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nkwak
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Re: Build #3: sitka/black walnut 000
I spent a lot of time building up the thickness of the french polish on the top and it feels like it's cured enough to move forward. So I strung it up this week and my initial thoughts are very good about this, though I need to address a high 2nd fret which causes a dead note at the 1st fret on the high E string. I also ended up inadvertently taking the saddle from my 2nd build - which was still a tad too thick for the slot. Otherwise its height is 7/64" out of the slot which felt pretty good.
BTW, No. 2 behind it also had some hiccups with the bridge coming off after I strung it up and its new saddle needs work. That's another story for another time though.
BTW, No. 2 behind it also had some hiccups with the bridge coming off after I strung it up and its new saddle needs work. That's another story for another time though.
~ Neil