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    KPCrash did a whole thread on one. SR
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    What's that log sitting on your floor there? SR
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    Of course we're interested. Your work is top notch and an inspiration to all of us. And you owe us some pics from projects begun.....and only nearly finished. SR
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    Excellent craftsmanship, many many details all done nicely. It's very art deco, I may have said that before.... the headstock goes with the design alright, but the round shape at the very end of it is a little boring. A concave cut that mirrors the horns might have a little more pizazz. I also agree with Wez about the tail piece. Still over all it's an outstanding build and design. SR
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    Everyone that cares enough to do the best he can knows where every little imperfection is. And they look huge to us: there isno way we can beleive nobody else can see them. But nobody else can see them, or if they do, it's like pssshhh, that little thing? It's the inability to do less than pay that kind of attention to detail that will mean all your projects will end up top shelf! SR
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    Man, that is some beautiful craftsmanship going on there. Keep it up. SR
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    It is prized for its resistence to shock; often used for axe handles and and baseball bats over here. We already know it sounds good. Grain shouldn't be much more difficult than wenge. Go for it! SR
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    Outstanding scroll work John! SR
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    Man, I am not a fan of Vs, but I'm a huge fan of the job you've done on this one. The craftsmanship, the wood selection and creativity of this project is really, really nice. SR
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    Yeah, I always use a brush and soapy water or rubbing alcohol depending on what I've been sanding. You won't get all the discoloration out, but it'll work just fine. SR
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    I comepletely agree with your assesment concerning the darker fretboard. I was thinking the exact same thing whilst looking at the pic of the bloodwood with the limba and breathed a sigh of relief while reading your next post. Black binding would look great and help the black/dark patterns in the limba stand out...which is what makes that wood look so cool. Black hardware would do the same thing. And yeah, ziricote would rock as a fretboard. Ziricote always rocks! SR
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    Celtic knot or cross designs would be cool. SR
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    I can see why your wife said she'd shoot you if you painted that. That's a killer piece of wood. I'll be following this one closely. SR
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    Since Tru Oil crates a film you could possibly apply more of that over the decal...I have never tried, but they may be some that can speak to that. I have used Danish oil quite a bit and it will not build up a film or affer any kind of protection over a decal. It will soak into the wood and cure there and look really nice but will not offer a great deal of protection. SR
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    Danish oil will not build up a film like tru oil can. So if you are using Danish and do not want visible pores, you'll need a grain filler, although many use Danish to keep the wood looking as natural as possible and so do not fill the pores at all. Do not seal the wood first or it will not absorb the oil...which is kind of the whole point of an oil finish. Once the oil has cured, a vinyl decal will stick fine to either. Water spots a Danish oil finish, so I would not recommend a water slide on that. I do not know what it does to tru oil...but my gun stocks clean up nicely after being rained on. SR
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    Immaculate. As always. SR
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    Probably African...quarter sawn that size. SR
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    If you look at the grain in the glue up pic, you'll see that he didn't use the two edges in the first pic as his glue up join. Judging from his first guitar, I'm betting the glue line is just fine. SR
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    Ahwww come on man, piss on it. You know you're dyin' to see if it works . Hey somebody was going to say it, I just got to it first. SR
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    Okay..........now that's just awesome. Polished black poly really looks like buffed pewter or quicksilver huh? No secret step you're not telling us about? SR
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    Well, they may not be exactly the way you mentally pictured them, but I think the way they worked out on the girl si a big positive. They add a little life to her shape. SR
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    Man, I really, really like this. Excellent use of grain directions, especially on the girl. Are the outlines epoxy and ebony dust? I don't know if this was done on purpose, but the thick-thin qualities ot the outlines make it look like it was inked with a brush like a cartoonist does. **That's a good thing in my book** Very, very nice work, John. SR
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    That was his style, and I don't think the songs would have the same feel and emotion if he played with technical precision. Back to Robin Trower, I've been listening to some of his live stuff the last couple of days and my lord that stuff is just dripping tone! Reminds me of the time I saw him live at Arrowhead stadium in Kansas City. That was during the Eagle and the Dove--Bridge of Sighs heyday. The sound was huge. Do they even have stadium concerts anymore? Oh wait, I remember seeing Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley on the Marquee for Reliant stadium last summer. Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong places....genres. SR
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    Well......I like it a lot better after the black stain and wool and laquer.....but it still looks like something pulled from the ashes of a burning refuse heap. I mean that in the nicest possible way . It does look likeit belongs in one of those end of the world type action flicks. I know you are working by feel here, trying treatments out and seeing if the results feel right. I think it is ugly and yet pretty cool in a molten metallic sort of way. Is it getting close to your vision? If so, then: Well done! SR
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    Well, it certainly would be easier to trim, bevel, and finish the ends of the highest few if you didn't have to protect the body at the same time. SR
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