KMG 000 First Build

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John J
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Re: KMG 000 First Build

Post by John J » Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:50 pm

Preparing the top for gluing. I anchor my mold to my work board which sits atop a large turntable. Since I can't move around my workspace the guitar spins for me. Has worked out really well.
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Excellent fit.
Excellent fit.
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Notching
Notching
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Dave Bagwill
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Re: KMG 000 First Build

Post by Dave Bagwill » Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:58 pm

My only problem with your work is how dirty everything is - I think that under high magnification of my computer screen I actually saw a single dust mote. :-)
Seriously, good looking work there.
-Under permanent construction
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John J
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Re: KMG 000 First Build

Post by John J » Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:36 pm

Top glued up. Everything looks tight. We'll see what it looks like tomorrow.
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Ready to go.
Ready to go.
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I really like this process with your kit, Ken.
I really like this process with your kit, Ken.
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Waiting.
Waiting.
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John J
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Re: KMG 000 First Build

Post by John J » Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:35 pm

Successful top assembly. Dove right in and cleaned up the overhang with a trim router and flush cut bit. I am kind of in awe of this thing I'm making (and that I'm the one making it).
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Routing off the overhang.
Routing off the overhang.
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So cool.
So cool.
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Kevin in California
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Re: KMG 000 First Build

Post by Kevin in California » Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:44 pm

Looking great, nice job going on here.
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Herman
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Re: KMG 000 First Build

Post by Herman » Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:44 pm

Ya, good work John. Dave's right. Far too clean. Anja always knows when I am building. The living room is grimy then.
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ken cierp
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Re: KMG 000 First Build

Post by ken cierp » Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:33 pm

Looking good!

Not sure why you have all that masking tape on the sound board? -- But take extreme care when removing it, actually I'd suggest gentle heating with a blow dryer. If you start pulling up long grain splinters it will make you very sad.
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