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    The airbrush was for sure the most controllable. I like that the solution won't dry out in the gun, and the easy cleanup. I really do need to spend some time honing my skills with it though. Thanks Stu. I had to force myself to do something other than black trim. I'm not real happy with the way the cream pickup covers look though. They seem to have a pinkish tint when compared to the finish.
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    Thanks Scott, It's airbrushed. I tried hand applying it, but didn't like the results as well. Putting finish on has always been my Achilles' Heel. I'm trying to change that. Most of the woodwork I can do without anxiety, but I'll lose sleep thinking about finishing.
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    You have got to get yourself a piece of highly figured maple, even if it's just a scrap and have a go at that. It is soo much fun! SR I know what you're saying, but I'm still learning here. I'll work on technique before I start smearing this stuff on real high dollar material. I do this on a really low budget, so for now I'm happy with this maple that I can buy for about $4.50 a b/f The top on that guitar was less that five dollars worth of material. I'm certain that the figuring will be more pronounced with some clear on it. I bought some maple (and some beautiful 8/4 15" wide Af. Mahog) last Saturday that is more highly figured. I got enough for five book matched tops. The next one will have a little more pizzazz. Until then I'm having as much fun as possible.
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    I know the feeling. Building one for your children adds a whole different aspect to it. Family Values.
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    Hope you're feeling better. Your guitar is looking great.
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    I put some color on it over the weekend. This is my first time using aniline's, and therefore my first try at a Honeyburst.
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    This is the first time I've used it. I had a build-up on my sample, and sanded it with 400 grit.I guess I didn't look hard enough. Still , it seems to work quite well.
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    I'm not a chemist, but I can't find a witness line between coats. When sanding it seems homogeneous.
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    Thanks Peter, It's nice to hear from you. Yeah, How can you go wrong with P-90's? It's moving along. I'm grain filling on the mahogany. I'm using a sandable finishing resin. It's called Z-Poxy. My first impressions are that I like it. I think all I'll need is two coats. It sands very smooth and clean, and burns in great.
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    I've been swamped with work lately, but it looks like this weekend I'll be able to move forward. Last night I did the pickup, and control cavities. In store for this weekend is grain filling, and pickup winding.
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    The wick will also work better if you relax the braid. It's easier to heat, and will hold more solder
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    That looks great so far. Nice work.
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    I like the idea of the maple top on a cocobolo body. I'd go with a cocobolo fingerboard if it's a good match to the body. I think if the top is highly figured, having a fingerboard that contrasts everything could be too much. So? what are you going to build?
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    I think we are all our own worst critic's. Regardless of the setbacks that you've had, You do remarkable work. Rock on.
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    Nice! What kind of resin are you using? I'm going to use z-poxy finishing resin for grain filling on my current project. I've heard it works well for what you are doing also.
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    That's great. It's excellent to have nice machinery to work with. I hope your instructor has an interest in instrument building.
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    Good ol' Elvis. We rescued him four years ago. The coolest cat ever. He's pretty much unfazed by power tools, dirt bikes, dune buggies, and most things loud and obnoxious. He likes Brian Setzer, and his favorite snack is chicharones. Thanks Stu, and Scott. Fortunately, he prefers to sharper his claws on the neighbors palm tree
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    I've been busy with work for the last few days, but last night managed to do the belly cut, scrape back the binding, and feed the cat.
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    I wish I had started building when I was younger, but I guess I was focused on different things back then. I think You picked a great starting point. Many people try to build their masterpiece with their first one instead of using it as a stepping stone to develop skills. Is that a school shop that you're working in?
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    Thanks Doug. It's not very big. I wanted to beef up the neck joint a little. Tonight I cut the neck pocket, and roughed-in the heel. It's beginning to look like a guitar.
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    The neck is almost done. Today I leveled the fingerboard, installed the frets, cut out the head stock, and did the neck profile.
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    The binding and the fingerboard are done. To pre-shape the plastic binding I tape it tightly to my template then heat it. After it cools the tape comes off clean, and the binding is formed perfectly. I'll carve a slight bevel around the edge of the top. The top is nearly done, and the dot inlays are installed.
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    I like that much better than the singlecuts' Cool!
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    They look great! You've got a lot going on. I've had some zebrano veneer sitting around for a while now. I really think that stuff looks it's best on geometric shaped guitars. Nice Work!
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    lol I shall! Intrepid, and not looking back. Thanks. I'm always "second guessing" my design. Even to the point of seeing a wood template, and realizing it wasn't what I was trying for only to start fresh again. Today's progress. It's out of the clamps, and cleaned up. I then thickness planed it with the router sled. The balance of the parts showed up today. I always forget to order strap buttons. <sigh>
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