Pre-war Martin Style

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Tim Benware
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Pre-war Martin Style

Post by Tim Benware » Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:55 pm

I started a teaser thread on this in the Gallery. Be busy building and now it's time to post some pics.

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Re: Pre-war Martin Style

Post by Tim Benware » Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:00 pm

Kerfing and stuff.
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19 Headstock 2 (800x600).jpg
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15 Kerfing glue Up.jpg
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16 Kerfing In.jpg
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17 Fretboard.jpg
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Re: Pre-war Martin Style

Post by Paul C » Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:47 pm

Is that oak you are using for sides?
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Re: Pre-war Martin Style

Post by Tim Benware » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:22 pm

5527paul wrote:Is that oak you are using for sides?
Honduras Rosewood.
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Re: Pre-war Martin Style

Post by Tim Benware » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:42 pm

Some fret board and neck work.
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30 Neck 12 (800x600).jpg
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21 Volute Outline.jpg
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22 First Cut.jpg
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23 Volute Shaped.jpg
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This is a T-Bar truss rod.
This is a T-Bar truss rod.
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26 FB Glue Up.jpg
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Re: Pre-war Martin Style

Post by Tim Benware » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:45 pm

Scalloping and attaching the top.
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28 Finger Planing the Finger Braces.jpg
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29 Top Glue Up.jpg
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32 Top Attached.jpg
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Re: Pre-war Martin Style

Post by Tim Benware » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:54 pm

Box closed and time to bind.
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39 Back Side.jpg
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41 Herringbone Ledge.jpg
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42 Taping Off Body for Binding.jpg
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43 Perparing Binding Tape.jpg
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44 All Taped Up.jpg
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