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Eric's first kit - KMG 00
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 4:37 pm
by Dave Bagwill
I'm guiding a fella named Eric in building a kit here in my shop. We're having a ball, he's getting some skills and is doing a fine job. Here are a few pix and I'll try to follow up with more as he progresses. The back is gluing on right now.
He already has his next 3 projects planned out. This kit is one of Ken's experiential line which I've mentioned before.
Re: Eric's first kit - KMG 00
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 4:42 pm
by Dave Bagwill
A couple more pix. If 'a couple' means 'three'.
Re: Eric's first kit - KMG 00
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:54 pm
by George
Looks like Eric is doing a great job. Very nice of you to help him get started.
George
Re: Eric's first kit - KMG 00
Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:39 pm
by Dave Bagwill
We cut some bindings out of brazilian cherry, installed them, now it is clean up the body time. BTW we laminated together the BC at .045" to make .090" bindings and they just laid right into the channels we'd cut with the kmg cutter; we super glued them in. Eric is cleaning up the binding using a little shop-made tool that is good for that, and also great for cleaning out binding channels and other uses.
A good day in the shop.
Note that the bc does not show up well in the photo - it is actually a somewhat red wood (not as dark as bloodwood) under finish and sets off the walnut nicely.
Re: Eric's first kit - KMG 00
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:41 am
by Tim Benware
Boy that looks nice and clean.
Re: Eric's first kit - KMG 00
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:53 am
by Kevin in California
Looking really nice. Great combination.
Kevin
Re: Eric's first kit - KMG 00
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:14 am
by TonyinNYC
Very nice. I have three guys who want me to help them build, but I don't have the space to do so. I wish I did.