Vinny

A few here prefer it that way, there's more area for the template to rest on if you're using a router. -Vinny

Very cool Tom. congrads! -Vinny

Box of goodies arrived today . Im kickin myself for not ordering more of everything, they sell real nice stuff. The purpleheart blank is really cool, Ive never seen this stuff in person, the picture below doesn't do it justice because its really bright pink/purple. The celluliod blanks are sweeeeet, the swirling figure is pretty friggin amazing. I plan on slicing it up on the band saw and should get a couple sets of inlays from each block. They sell a bunch of other colors and seeing these makes me want them all. he he. Cool, very cool stuff. Oh yeah, I tested the aniline dye and it works like it should. Now that I have it, I can get to finishing my son's drop top Vee project. I'll update with new pictures in the build-up thread area. -Vinny

Hey Bertbart, I did some reading on this last week and wanted to have the book opened when I replied. Im qouting from Bob Flexners book 'Understanding Wood Finishing', he lists different dyes to add depending on what you're spraying. Add water-soluble aniline dye powders to water-based spray finishes. Add oil-soluable dye powders to spray lacquer. The dye is mixed with lacquer thinner then the desired amount is added to the batch of clear for spraying. What I ordered is considered by him a NGR dye (premixed in alcohol). NGR=non-grain raising, it does not contain water.

He also list lacquer thinner or alcohol as a thinner for NGR dyes. I wonder if a small amout of NGR dye could be added to clear lacquer as a tint? It might be easier to mix than a powder. Realize I havent yet tried spraying tinted clear but will be trying these methods once this cold weather breaks, Hope this helps.-Vinny

This may be a bit late. I purchased this exact refurb 6 ''Delta from Tool King and I'am very happy with it. $189 and $8 shipping. Im a sucker for discounted shipping -Vinny

http://www.toolking.com/productinfo.aspx?c...p;productid=268

I'll look tonite when I get home. -Vinny

Cool, very cool Chris. Yeah I gotta say this forum has terrific members always willing to help eachother. Good to have ya here. -Vinny

Plain bone from Stew Mac here.

Hey Southpa, are those flatsawn or quartersawn blanks? -Vinny

I thought this looked familiar. -Vinny

http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=28316

I think you really need to do more reading, especially after the last thread you created. Seriously, most of your questions will be answered by reading the tutorials on the main site (www.projectguitar.com) and by reading Make Your Own Electric Guitar by Melyvn Hiscock.

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Hello Maxim and welcome to the forum. Most solid bodies are made up from 2 pieces glued together because a one piece blank is sometimes hard to come and expensive, I find much better selection of 8'' wide lumber than say 16'' wide. If this is your first build, my advice is to use standard techniques. Why make things harder than they have to be.

Please fill in your location in your profile, thanks. -Vinny

Friggin amazing! that top reminds me of H.G. Giger's artwork (Alien movie fame). -Vinny

I just placed an order with Wood Turners Catalog (Craft Supplies USA) for some much needed Black Aniline Dye (alcohol based) for the maple drop top Im doing. I noodled through their catalog to see what else I could use. They cater mostly towards items for wood turning bowls, pens and other things you can make on a lathe. They gave me free shipping because it was my first order. For the luthier they carry: thin and thick CA (and black) and the spray accelarator, aniline powder dyes, buffing/sanding supplies including micro mesh. Heres what's coming:

8oz alcohol based aniline dye

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/cgi-bin/...mp;key=119-0101

White marble celluliod block 7/8''x7/8'' x5'' -I plan on cutting this into pieces to make headstock & fingerboard inlays.

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/cgi-bin/...mp;key=050-0157

Purpleheart blank 2''x2''x12 $3.50

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/cgi-bin/...mp;key=207-1920

There is a section called 'turning blanks' which you have to check out. Most sizes dont exceed 12'' but a lot of it is fairly reasonable. Some woods listed include: Bloodwood, Blackwood, Bocote, Bubinga, Cocobolo, Leopardwood, Padauk, Purpleheart and Zebrawood.

-Vinny

Hey Coyote, is that gonna be a transparent white or solid? -Vinny

Thats cool squid, Welcome to the forum. What is the plan for the finish. pickgaurd and pickups? -Vinny

If you start selling instruments, you are running a business as well. That means accounting, dealing with both happy and unhappy customers, trying to make a profit etc. For some, these sorts of things can take the joy out of the process of guitar building.

Regards,

Rob

Yup, that will kill anything you enjoy doing, well......almost anything. .-Vinny

I recently got this set of guns from Grizzly.com for only $59.95, item # H7671, they came with gauges to mount at the gun. At the same time I got two 25 ft re-coil hoses (H3275) for $2.75 ea and a small Campbell Hausfeld inline water separator filter $12.95 (G6261). About $90 total delivered. The quality suprised me because I didnt expect anything great for that low a price. I've been airbrushing since I was a kid so Im familiar with taking guns apart and the fit and finish on these grizzlys really impressed me. I will try them out as soon as the cold weather breaks. Will report back. -Vinny

Good luck and be sure to post some pictures ! -Vinny

Hi Sherry and welcome, I used the search funtion for 'Saga' and turned up another thread with and attempt at stripping a Saga:

http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...820&hl=saga

They mention the stubborn factory sealant/finish which may mean you'll have to go over whats there with paint or use a color tinted clear coat. Dont fret ,you still have a few good choices. Hope this helps. -Vinny

Thats lookin sweet! I'd like to know what you used for blue stain/dye? and did you stain black first and sand it back? Thanks. -Vinny

Really nice build Godin, I want to do an acoustic now. -Vinny

Ciao Meme and welcome. I thought a picture could better explain what Garehanman was describing. Glue up your body blank with the curve in mind, carve away the unnecessary wood. -Vinny (Vincenzo!)

Give a man a fish.... he'll eat for one day.

teach a man how to fish... he'll feed himself for the rest of his life.

true...so true. -Vinny

I know what you mean about being addictive....you start out with a basic design then say.. what if I inlay this..then you wonder how would it look with a bound neck...what if I burst the top... see what I mean! it can get crazy...but I really dig building them to suit my own tastes. I got so many ideas and colors combinations in my head, I wish I could make 'em faster. -Vinny

Hey Glazetar, welcome! take a look around and read, read and read somemore, lots of good info here. This is a terriific forum with members always willing to jump in and help.

Mike, you're too fast, I was gonna say the same. Glazetar, hit the books before buying any parts or cut the first piece of wood. Melvyn's book takes you through 3 unique builds of popular style guitars, including critical specs you'll need, and he's a member here too! Good luck, -Vinny