Stahl Style 6 Build

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John J
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Stahl Style 6 Build

Post by John J » Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:34 pm

So I've started on a Stahl Style 6 inspired build. I'm not trying do an exact copy, but structurally follow the plans. It has a 10' back radius and 12' top so I built some radius bars to use when gluing the braces. The main x brace is a laminate of spruce and Brazilian rosewood. Profiled the sides and got them bent (pre bent the waist first). Such a nice feeling when you can drop the bent sides into the mold and they almost don't need any kind of spreader. Mahogany neck glued up and this time I ran a dowel in the tenon for some added strength on the bolt inserts (a point where I stray from their joint).
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Laminated x braces.
Laminated x braces.
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Creating the side profile from the plans.
Creating the side profile from the plans.
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Fitting the waist to the form.
Fitting the waist to the form.
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Glued up some purfling that at least echoes the original.
Glued up some purfling that at least echoes the original.
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Kevin in California
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Re: Stahl Style 6 Build

Post by Kevin in California » Mon Nov 21, 2016 12:28 pm

John, is that Brazilian rosewood sides. Sure looks nice.
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John J
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Re: Stahl Style 6 Build

Post by John J » Mon Nov 21, 2016 12:51 pm

Kevin in California wrote:John, is that Brazilian rosewood sides. Sure looks nice.
No Kevin it's Pao Ferro. First time working with it. It bent very nice and looks fantastic.
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John J
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Re: Stahl Style 6 Build

Post by John J » Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:12 pm

A little more progress. Iincorporated the purfling into the back strip as well as the rosette. It's not exact but I think it echos the original. Finished the rosette and have begun to glue braces in (using my newly made go-bar deck!).
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Dave Bagwill
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Re: Stahl Style 6 Build

Post by Dave Bagwill » Sun Dec 04, 2016 11:36 pm

That be some spectacular timber.
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Herman
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Re: Stahl Style 6 Build

Post by Herman » Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:44 am

Good clean work, John. Nice wood indeed. Be careful on sanding the Pau Ferro. I, and others too, got allergic to the wood dust.

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John Parchem
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Re: Stahl Style 6 Build

Post by John Parchem » Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:05 am

very nice. I love the look of the wood. I liked what you did with the rosette as well.
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