Ladder-braced parlor guitar

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Dave Bagwill
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Re: Ladder-braced parlor guitar

Post by Dave Bagwill » Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:00 pm

Today I got the back and top glued and thicknessed. Also have the sides thicknessed, laminated, and in the vacuum bag. Ignore the coloration *(&%*&(*& camera.
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a useless pic - the mega mold you all recognize, I used it to create the correct side profile. The joined back is to the right and blurry. Off to the left the top is being joined. I used Ken Cierp's idea for joining the back, and used the tape method for the top.
a useless pic - the mega mold you all recognize, I used it to create the correct side profile. The joined back is to the right and blurry. Off to the left the top is being joined. I used Ken Cierp's idea for joining the back, and used the tape method for the top.
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the lamination - .045" sapele on the bottom - this is the outside layer - then .025 maple in the center, and .025 sapele inside. Profiled first.
the lamination - .045" sapele on the bottom - this is the outside layer - then .025 maple in the center, and .025 sapele inside. Profiled first.
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in the bag for a few hours.
in the bag for a few hours.
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ken cierp
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Re: Ladder-braced parlor guitar

Post by ken cierp » Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:14 am

What kind of adhesive for the laminations?
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Dave Bagwill
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Re: Ladder-braced parlor guitar

Post by Dave Bagwill » Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:19 am

West systems epoxy
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ken cierp
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Re: Ladder-braced parlor guitar

Post by ken cierp » Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:32 pm

What keeps the sides/epoxy from sticking to the vac bag?
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Dave Bagwill
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Re: Ladder-braced parlor guitar

Post by Dave Bagwill » Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:48 pm

I roll that epoxy on and into the laminate with some vigor, there is no squeeze-out to speak of, not a problem.


ps - I'll try to remember to do a very short vid next time I use the epoxy, you'll see what I mean. It's a technique I learned from Brian Burns.
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Tim Benware
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Re: Ladder-braced parlor guitar

Post by Tim Benware » Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:45 pm

Do you use the same West epoxy for pore filling?
I've "Ben-Had" again!
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Dave Bagwill
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Re: Ladder-braced parlor guitar

Post by Dave Bagwill » Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:47 pm

I don't. I've actually talked to a couple of folks that say they do, but it just is not designed for that purpose.

Dang, I should try it on some scrap just to prove it to myself.
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