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Rhiannon and Galadriel

#422
mansjasont said:
Nice, I was just wondering because that makes it nice to have a truss rod wrench around all the time. Now I kinda want to make one with a nice handle like that to keep handy with my basses :smug:
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This one's handle is a bit big for adjusting the rod since it's located at the neck heel, but that's a great idea. I should make one with a much smaller handle for that purpose. Thanks @mansjasont - great idea!
 
#424
mansjasont said:
@michaelwayneharwood No problem:thumbsup:. I just need to find a long enough allen wrench to reach past a Fender sized head.
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If I could find an allen wrench that had a equal lengths on both ends that might make for a useful truss rod adjuster for heel based designs.
 
#425
Galadriel's core is under clamps. You may notice that the pieces are not book matched, or even a close grain match - that's intentional. ;)

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#427
Deep Cat said:
Pray tell, what do you have in mind?
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When Ron and I started working out the details of the builds he expressed interest in avoiding book matched top woods. He likes the look of the two pieces coming together in a an obvious seam, so my goal is to make sure he gets what he wants. ;)
 
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#428
michaelwayneharwood said:
he expressed interest in avoiding book matched top woods. He likes the look of the two pieces coming together in a an obvious seam,
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That's odd....:cautious:
Hey Ron.....yer Weird! :wideyed:
Just messin'......weird is cool.
I'm weird..... really weird. ....so weird....:wacky:
The word 'weird'....is weird. If you look at it too long it starts to look.....well....you get the idea....
:rollno: .....ok.....I'll shut up now.:sour:
 
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Rôckhewer said:
That's odd....:cautious:
Hey Ron.....yer Weird! :wideyed:
Just messin'......weird is cool.
I'm weird..... really weird. ....so weird....:wacky:
The word 'weird'....is weird. If you look at it too long it starts to look.....well....you get the idea....
:rollno: .....ok.....I'll shut up now.:sour:
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Interesting, weird is the word I used in a private message to Michael. :)
Rondo
 
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One of the things I love about an oil finish is the way it shows off my sanding sins so clearly. Even with what I considered extreme care and anal retentiveness I found many places that needed going back over, especially on the maple side. Work progresses and I am slowly getting the layers built up to show the grain off as well as I can.
 
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For anyone curious about my finishing workflow - it goes like this:

1. Sand from 150 grit through 400 grit until I think I've got things ready. I know I haven't actually achieved this goal, but I glory in the lovely feeling momentarily anyway.
2. Put a very thin coat of Tru Oil on. Once that has dried I inspect the product. The sand paper comes back out.
3. The next coat of Tru Oil is glorious - the witness lines and sanding marks are eradicated and I am solidly on my way towards deliciousness.
4. In between coats I rub the surfaces down with denim to smooth things out a bit, and if needed lightly sand with 500 grit sandpaper.
5. Rinse. Repeat.
 
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#439
mansjasont said:
@michaelwayneharwood Denim??!!! Thats genius man. Is it a good substitute for steel wool? Just wondering because I'm working on a oil-urethane finish on a piece of furniture I built, the can says to use steel wool between coats, but I've never been a big fan of steel wool.
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I don't believe that denim is a good substitute for steel wool, but I prefer to start with it rather than steel wool or sandpaper. I can't take any credit for the idea - denim and canvas are often suggested to be used in polishing/burnishing as a last step, but what I have found is that often a denim rub between coats helps to smooth things out, and if I need to I will break out the high grit sandpaper, steel wool, or a scotch brite pad.

The main goal of using the denim is to help smooth things out between coats, and remove the least amount of finish material as possible.
 
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michaelwayneharwood said:
I don't believe that denim is a good substitute for steel wool, but I prefer to start with it rather than steel wool or sandpaper. I can't take any credit for the idea - denim and canvas are often suggested to be used in polishing/burnishing as a last step, but what I have found is that often a denim rub between coats helps to smooth things out, and if I need to I will break out the high grit sandpaper, steel wool, or a scotch brite pad.

The main goal of using the denim is to help smooth things out between coats, and remove the least amount of finish material as possible.
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Thanks, I will be trying that out tonight. I think i've got a few pairs of pants that the wife would love for me to cut up and never wear again... or maybe i need a few pairs of daisy dukes???
 
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