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Winter Build off 2018 - Walnut Free For All - Get Ready!

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Rôckhewer said:
Yup...that was me...trying to fudge walnut % points... rocking the boat. Causing trouble...:whistle: being annoying. :cautious:
Then came the snarky post just for fun... cause I suppose ...not all artists are fully "matured".:facepalm::D (wasn't serious)
FWIW...I did subsequently retract & state my complete acquiescence to the rules as set forth. In sincere humility and respect for the contest and its promoter. :angel:
Let's play...
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Glad you're giving it a go with the 65%. I really enjoy your builds. Who knows maybe stepping outside your personal box will yield a magnificent walnutty epiphany :D Good on ya :bassist:
 
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#202
14 more shopping days till Christmas.

Look what Santa just brought me!

I think I'll be driving down the street named Sammich. More importantly, in a Wallybird!
Next decision - Bolt on or neck Thru
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Thanks all!

When I saw it online I said to myself "THAT"S IT!" A little on the pricey side. It looks better live than it did in the pics so I was kinda floored when I opened the package today. I got it at Goby Walnut. They still have more pieces much like the boards I got

ctmullins said:
Showoff. :thumbsup:
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Darn, maybe I went too far, sorry.

Reedt2000 said:
Oh and a sandwich has to be NT:cool:
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I'm in my comfort zone with bolt on, but this build is screaming NT, so that will be the way. I've decided.....for now....

Beej said:
Beautiful @Scoops , you gonna use that for a body core? :D
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Actually I was thinking of cutting them into 1 inch strips and glue them back together in random order :D

charlie monroe said:
Template stock :D
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Why didn't I think of that?

RBS_Johnson said:
That's a little more intense than my top that's on the way. Looks like your 'bird is going to be awesome!
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The color combo is gong to be pretty nice I'll probably use the board I show in the first pic I posted in this thread for the backbone. I 'm working out the various ways I can cut it as to minimize waste. Unfortunately for that board, the best piece for a backbone is right down the middle, and I'm not going to do that. So combining 2 colors of flamed walnut, along with some paduk stringers, and thin black accents on either side of the paduks, well, we'll see if I can pull it off.

Cheers
 
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Doing a little testing with laminate colors

I'm glad I'm going thru this exercise.

The test sample on the left was suppose to be a thin black trim on either side of the paduk. Doesnt look like that will be an option. The other sample I went to the extreme thickness for the paduk. That's a tad too thick.
Pretty sure I know what my stackup is going to

On a difffernt note, I just found @ctmullins magic sauce
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Scoops said:
Doing a little testing with laminate colors

I'm glad I'm going thru this exercise.

The test sample on the left was suppose to be a thin black trim on either side of the paduk. Doesnt look like that will be an option. The other sample I went to the extreme thickness for the paduk. That's a tad too thick.
Pretty sure I know what my stackup is going to

On a difffernt note, I just found @ctmullins magic sauce
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Do you have a finish in mind? The walnut really makes the paduk look orange. I like the sample with the light wood between the two.
 

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