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    Eaglehead? At this stage it looks more like a Pigeon...
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    I was so glad that I could find that very story free to read online.
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    That's a Gupfo Leimfix/Gluefix made by Gustav Pfohl GmbH, Germany. According to their site you can order one directly from them: https://www.gupfo.com/en/contact/
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    To make @Drak's method even more fool proof, drill holes to either end, then align your router to match the holes. That way you won't go too far. A box type jig that'd prevent from routing too long a slot would do the same without having to worry about making the end holes match. A simple rectangular hole in a board, snug one way and the length of the switch wider than the router base.
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    Good catch! After posting I remembered that there's a tiny triangular piece at the end, but I had to rush to get my Covid vaccination so I had no time to revisit the post.
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    Now that you said it... That adds some extra thought to how the grain direction goes. As you know, endgrain joints aren't the strongest. End to side is a bit better and side to side is the strongest. A closer look to the original reveals that the pieces are directed in all three dimensions. Some blocks have the end grain facing up, providing a side joint on each side.
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    For obvious reasons this reminds me of "The King's Ankus", one of my favourite stories in the Jungle Book by Kipling. One reason for the story having made such a big influence on the young boy must have been the Finnish lyrics to the Snake Charmer song which unlike the original told about the old white King of Cobras in the Jungle. The Finnish version has been recorded several times by the leading artists from the mid-50's and is still very popular so I haven't been able to avoid hearing it! So, speaking about Angkor Wat and the King's Ankus, the hardware sure has to be something invaluable - gold. jewels, ivory, pearls... or even enamel as ornamented with precious metals.
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    IMO we've so far just tried to understand how each one of us understands the terms used. For my part I don't know the meaning of Decay or Release, Attack and Sustain being more understandable, and the only effect I own is a delay... "Bloom" sounds nice and flowery, is there a simple explanation how it sounds?
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    I bought two rattle cans of clear lacquer from Lidl about a year ago for my current build. When I finally got to the finishing stage the first can worked decently and dried relatively fast. With the second one I had more issues. First the stuff didn't want to come out from the nozzle, instead there was lacquer all over the top of the can. Very messy! When the stuff finally started flowing I was too worried about it stopping again so I ended having some heavy runs. They hadn't solidified in two weeks, still soft and sticky when I cut them flatter with a razor blade! There's better products available at automotive and hardware stores for about the same price, featuring turnable fan spray nozzles etc. Lidl often have some really good stuff for a low price but the lacquer certainly doesn't fall into that category!
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    I can fully understand @mistermikev's logic as my thoughts have trotted similar paths. Half a second can be a long time, in music played at 120 bpm that'd be one full measure! That said, sustain isn't everything. If you play staccato notes, the attack is more important. There's more than one single reason why guitarists use several guitars in different pieces of music. This testing process has shed some light to the eternal questions of guitar building mythology, at least insofar as giving confidence in trying new methods and materials as @Gogzs said.
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    I was thinking about a clear grain filler as well. I've never used one, though, so I don't know how clear it actually is. Some testing would be required to see if it works as promised. The automotive lacquer I bought was suggested for its clarity, it really is clear unlike many others. The clearcoat I put on my floor was purple and the one I applied to my door was brown like tea, Both dried "clear", darkening and deepening the pine. But even the faintest hue may affect the underlaying colour. The other floor lacquer which was used by a pro was "clear" as well but it was milky due to the UV protection. Agreed, after 26 years the wood is still much lighter than the floor I laid down ten years ago, but it also looks less "alive".
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    That'll be an interesting day! Gotta love your patience with my endless requests...
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    Our local car paint vendor sells a 2k designed just for that. It basically requires a paint sprayer but since you already have secured the flakes I guess you could use a paint brush as well. However, that stuff requires professional level facilities regarding ventilation and personal protection so it's not something you'd do on your kitchen table or garage! They sold me that stuff only since I could tell that there's a painting room with a wall size vacuum. There's other, potentially less poisonous 2k clearcoats available for households, maybe one of those. Apart from the fumes the biggest issue with brushing is to get a thick enough layer to be sanded level. Instead of a brush, a mohair roller might give a better result. Spray Max makes 2k rattle cans. I got one from that same place.
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    Adjacent pieces, you say? Well... Wood is a living creature so there may be spots where the properties change rapidly length (or height?) wise. That may especially be true in two locations: Either at the stem where the log widens to the root system, or at the lowest branches where the growth direction changes. I guess we as guitar builders are most interested in the former as the figuration there is the strongest, the first couple of metres are what we'd like for guitar tops. Good "building lumber" can be found in the most uniform part of the trunk between the stem and the branches. A wide quartersawn plank can also be very different from either side, the heartwood side is most likely denser than the bark side - even if all of the wood is sapwood. The closer to the center, the tighter the radius of the growth rings. Just thinking out loud.
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    I didn't even think of anything that would literally mix with the dye, just thought that the wood must have a yellow subhue underneath the brown.
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    There's obviously a lot of yellow in Myrtle, which is why the blue turns to green. I suppose you're using a shade of blue with a hint of yellow instead of a reddish blue as the latter might become brown. What really struck me is that the dye alone looks mint green while the clearcoated version definitely is jungle camo!
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    Are we talking about the very same piece of wood, or a different plank?
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    Agreed, 3% longer isn't much. Looking at the integers only makes it look more dramatic. But it's more than what the difference in sustain of the various woods for the high-E was. I wonder if any wood benefits more from string through than some others. Since the Tas Oak had the shortest sustain, comparing it to the longest sustaining Celery Top Pine should reveal if there's any need for further testing.
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    The numbers don't lie, there's a significant difference in sustain. This time I could also hear a difference in the sound. In my ears the top load seems to lack depth and body. Is that because of some harmonics being lost, I don't know. Anyhow, the thru body sound is beefier, at least in my ears and headphones.
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    We're not replying, we rejuvenated.
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    Speaking about little half balls, the ones used under numerous little things and also as bumpers for cabinet doors also contain some sort of softener that can cause issues. One fool proof way to find out if a plastic product may react with wood or finish is smell. If the original package is a smelly, greasy bag, the contents most likely aren't any better quality. If there's no original package, sealing the thing into an alimentary grade plastic bag for overnight should reveal if there's any odour coming out of the product. As they say, there's no smoke without fire. Equally there's no smell without a cause which in plastics usually means a softener.
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    If you're talking the non slip/anti slip mats they sell for various purposes, I've been in the belief that they actually are made of PVC and that the plastic softeners are the cause of many issues. PVC folders are known to melt the text off photocopies and laser printings - not surprising since the "ink" is actually plastic powder fastened with heat.
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    The pickup rings certainly look nice with the open type humbuckers - plain chrome has a bit more 'finished' look by itself than the bare bobbins. Have you thought about rounding the edges of the rings to match the body shape?
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    Speaking of tabletops and context, look at this: https://www.boredpanda.com/miniature-car-forced-perspective-elgin-park-michael-paul-smith/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic Or rather his flickr: https://www.flickr.com/people/michaelpaulsmith/https://www.flickr.com/people/michaelpaulsmith/
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    It's magic! I could swear that Wally's face turned from a somewhat neutral grumpyness to a smile and his eyes got a voracious glimpse. In the meantime Annie's arrogant defiance seemed to change to a timid excitement... I don't know what Wally has said or showed to her in the third picture from the bottom to make Annie blush and her eyes widen. It looks like they may well have something hot cooking...
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