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Comment on V joint – cutting and trimming by Tico Vogt

Tico Vogt — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:32:14 +0000

This is excellent, always paring cross grain toward the middle. In this and the previous post I didn’t see what marking knife you use. Is it discussed anywhere in your archives?

Comment on V joints for guitar headstocks by Wouter Hilhorst

Wouter Hilhorst — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:27:18 +0000

Beautiful! Could the reason for using a V joint be that it looks pretty?

Comment on Stiffness of spruce by John Thornton

John Thornton — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:47:20 +0000

I found this interesting. It confirmed what I had found with some similar tests, it can also be predicted by calculation (I’m a structural engineer). However I think your use of the terms flat sawn and quarter sawn is a bit misleading because they refer to how the log was cut whereas you are using it to describe the orientation of the growth rings. All your samples were effectively quarter sawn. These terms have precise meanings so it can be a bit confusing if they are used loosely.

Best wishes

John

Comment on Preparing the soundboard by Randy Moss Jersey

Randy Moss Jersey — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:32:25 +0000

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Comment on Decorative bracket by Tico Vogt

Tico Vogt — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:41:43 +0000

How cool! Excellent extrapolation on the piece you built. It looks to be suspended independently in space. Very pleasing contours.

Comment on Tools and jigs by Jig for planing violin bridges « Finely Strung

Jig for planing violin bridges « Finely Strung — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:42:20 +0000

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Comment on Stiffness of soundboard braces, harmonic bars and bass bars by cichlids species

cichlids species — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:34:51 +0000

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Comment on Stiffness of soundboard braces, harmonic bars and bass bars by vegan recipes

vegan recipes — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:51:52 +0000

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Comment on Panormo guitar by Michael P. Nalysnyk

Michael P. Nalysnyk — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 14:19:42 +0000

It does seem a little odd. You do find a similar joint in French Romantic Guitars of the same period – a long scarf joint, not as lengthy as the one that Panormo did. The construction sequence is shown in the Sinier de Ridder book. It can even be used as a way of controlling neck angle, although I’m certainly not suggesting that is how they did it. Of course the French makers were not using the same slotted heel joint but perhaps Panormo was influenced by them and distrustful of the shorter scarf/built up method.
Just a theory.

Comment on Walnut bowl by Tico Vogt

Tico Vogt — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:43:24 +0000

Great looking bowl. I like that it was carved and not turned.

As part of a large reforestation project I’ve planted over five hundred Black Walnut trees that are now bearing fruit. A bowl like this is just the thing. Much more presentable than an empty joint compound bucket!