Zebrawood Venetian Cutaway

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John J
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Re: Zebrawood Venetian Cutaway

Post by John J » Thu Jun 23, 2016 12:54 pm

Thanks Kevin. I noticed there is some very light cracking on the outside of the cutaway at the tightest spot. Doesn't go all the way through. I stabilized with ca and I think all is good.
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Re: Zebrawood Venetian Cutaway

Post by John Parchem » Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:45 am

Looks good. I have had a bit of surface cracking on the outsides of the venetian curves on Koa. Like you I stabilized with CA. They disappeared as I finished the instrument.
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Re: Zebrawood Venetian Cutaway

Post by John J » Sat Jun 25, 2016 8:39 am

As long as I had my bender out I did my bindings. Wenge, no purfling attached. I think the Zebrawood is busy enough by itself. The cutaway side I did use some super soft as a precaution.

John - I used my bender and all went well. I can detach my cutaway ram before I take the bindings out.
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Re: Zebrawood Venetian Cutaway

Post by Herman » Sat Jun 25, 2016 11:20 am

You do great JJ, I did bent some wengé before, but it cracked all the way. But you did manage it. Hats off!
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Re: Zebrawood Venetian Cutaway

Post by John J » Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:24 pm

Thank you Herman. Neck and tail blocks are in and have installed the kerfed linings for the top side. Spanish cedar. I love that smell.
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Forming the shape on the outside.
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Re: Zebrawood Venetian Cutaway

Post by George K » Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:50 am

Superb work. Going to be lurking to see how it turns out...it's going to an amazing looking guitar.
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Re: Zebrawood Venetian Cutaway

Post by John J » Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:35 pm

Thanks George. I like to watch build logs so I always hope mine are of some interest.

Did the rosette last night and finished her up with a light shellac coat for protection. The outer partial ring sections of bubinga weren't in my original plan. I do tend to be flexible with my asthetics.
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Wrapping the walnut/purfling/walnut around a plexiglass disc and pinning with small nails.
Wrapping the walnut/purfling/walnut around a plexiglass disc and pinning with small nails.
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First ring complete.
First ring complete.
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Outer ring pinned
Outer ring pinned
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Level sanded in my drum sander carefully. I stuck the center disc to a work board with double stick tape and it stayed put.
Level sanded in my drum sander carefully. I stuck the center disc to a work board with double stick tape and it stayed put.
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