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by George Welch
Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:00 am
Forum: Side Bending
Topic: Recommended Fox Bender Plans
Replies: 3
Views: 1964

Re: Recommended Fox Bender Plans

Great, Ken - Thank you
by George Welch
Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:41 pm
Forum: Side Bending
Topic: Recommended Fox Bender Plans
Replies: 3
Views: 1964

Recommended Fox Bender Plans

Had asked Ken if he knew of a "best" set of Fox Bender plans and he suggested I post the query here - so here goes. I'm looking to build a bender - so would like your recommendations for a set of plans to do that. If you've made changes to the plans you recommend, I'd appreciate knowing th...
by George Welch
Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:32 pm
Forum: Materials Suitable for Acoustic Guitar Construction
Topic: EBAY source
Replies: 6
Views: 1800

Re: EBAY source

Goosebay is a great place. They specialize in maple.

I have used them both for wood in furniture building and for Shaker Oval Box material
by George Welch
Sat Aug 08, 2015 6:30 am
Forum: Construction logs
Topic: My first scratch build, a J-45
Replies: 24
Views: 2898

Re: My first scratch build, a J-45

It adds a beautiful contrast
by George Welch
Thu Jul 30, 2015 4:34 pm
Forum: Rim Construction
Topic: Trimming if neck block
Replies: 3
Views: 940

Re: Trimming if neck block

I do

Thanks Ken
by George Welch
Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:15 pm
Forum: Rim Construction
Topic: Trimming if neck block
Replies: 3
Views: 940

Trimming if neck block

The neck block sat quite proud of the rim. I'm using the Mega Mold, and after making my mark on the side of the block with the sanding bar, trimming must commence The instructions call for using a block plane to get close to the line and then using the sanding bar to finish. I probably had at least ...
by George Welch
Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:13 am
Forum: Rim Construction
Topic: Mega Mold back contouring
Replies: 6
Views: 1689

Re: Mega Mold back contouring

That's part of the confusion for me, actually

I know what I have to do now but was confused for a bit exactly as Daniel P described