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by Tom West
Mon May 09, 2016 11:51 am
Forum: Set-up
Topic: Set up, I´m confused
Replies: 12
Views: 6354

Re: Set up, I´m confused

That's what I get for not reading the whole post. My bad.
Tom
by Tom West
Mon May 09, 2016 10:00 am
Forum: Set-up
Topic: Set up, I´m confused
Replies: 12
Views: 6354

Re: Set up, I´m confused

RE: Dave Bagwell's post of the steps for set-up. I think the steps are in the wrong sequence. For me, it should be 1. Relief 2. Nut 3. Action by adjustment of the saddle. If one adjusts the saddle before the nut, the clearances one has worked to achieve at the 12th fret will be changed. Where as doi...
by Tom West
Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:06 am
Forum: "Shoot the Breeze"
Topic: Ken in Acoustic Guitar magazine
Replies: 11
Views: 1442

Re: Ken in Acoustic Guitar magazine

Ken: CONGRATS...........that is a nice spot to show up, well deserved.
Tom
by Tom West
Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:03 am
Forum: "Shoot the Breeze"
Topic: I believe this one raises the bar
Replies: 22
Views: 3171

Re: I believe this one raises the bar

Super sound.................anyone have any clues to what George does to get it?
Tom
by Tom West
Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:44 pm
Forum: Side Bending
Topic: Super soft 2 -- veneer softener
Replies: 32
Views: 13608

Re: Super soft 2 -- veneer softener

Ken: Thanks for this. I use Super Soft in all bending now but have some previously bent sets that have quite a wavy cross section. Never thought of shooting them with Super Soft and reheating......................project for this week. Thanks again.
Tom
by Tom West
Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:36 pm
Forum: Materials Suitable for Acoustic Guitar Construction
Topic: top bracing
Replies: 4
Views: 1397

Re: top bracing

Hard to beat the stiffness to weight ratio of the spruces...!
Tom
by Tom West
Sat Jun 06, 2015 9:18 pm
Forum: Specialized Guitar making tools and fixtures
Topic: Radius dishes
Replies: 3
Views: 1326

Re: Radius dishes

http://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/sho ... adius-Dish
How about this for making a dish.
Tom
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