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Forum: Luthier's Corner 04-27-2011, 09:09 AM
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Posted By Ruben E garcia
Good idea I need to make few more for the bass bar

Good idea I need to make few more for the bass bar
Forum: Luthier's Corner 04-26-2011, 01:51 PM
Replies: 165
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Posted By Ruben E garcia
http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt93/rgarcia26/...

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt93/rgarcia26/IMAG0169.jpg
Forum: Luthier's Corner 04-26-2011, 12:24 PM
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Posted By Ruben E garcia
Update

Edges Almost ready
http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt93/rgarcia26/IMAG0170.jpg

SP patch Drying as we speak:

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt93/rgarcia26/IMAG0172.jpg...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-09-2011, 11:32 AM
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Posted By Ruben E garcia
Chisel Technique and Safety… Do and Don’ts

I hope we can share some bad and good experiences on the subject
Few months ago I have a little accident while chopping my Bass, so I will start with my first Don’t:

1) Do not place your...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-03-2011, 03:10 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Sorry Mr. Schnitzer, we are talking about the...

Sorry Mr. Schnitzer, we are talking about the Article on my post # 139, the Articule is:
A series of articles by David Harris as he observes
Luthier Jan Shelley at work…
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-02-2011, 11:30 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Sure Mat but he also said to make a very small...

Sure Mat but he also said to make a very small path with a 90 degrees angle... I know u rather do a big one about 10d, and that's ok, but it makes me wonder if what he do could apply to a db top also
Forum: Luthier's Corner 03-01-2011, 04:37 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Sound post patch

I am still working on the sound post patch, soon I will post some new pictures of my experiment, but for now I was looking for info about the patch online and I fond this info, I don’t really know...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-16-2011, 02:11 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
In others news, I am currently working on a Home...

In others news, I am currently working on a Home made Caliper with a deep throat, I think I need this tool to make the SP patch and a little finger plane and some gauges…PSS Peace and Love
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-14-2011, 04:13 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Thank you Ken for the detail explanation I was...

Thank you Ken for the detail explanation I was thinking on inlay patch bellow the BB (worng), I need to read about a little more about the BB replacement, So I am looking at SP patch, bass bar, block...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-14-2011, 02:47 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
I am thinking on doing the bass bar… it got...

I am thinking on doing the bass bar… it got crack at both ends it doesn’t look like its growing or its open… but it if recommended, may as well get it done now….

Well now seems like...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-14-2011, 02:40 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
That's 100% answer my question thanks... I though...

That's 100% answer my question thanks... I though so but I wasn't sure… I guess sometimes you can’t believe all that you read… I will keep it simple
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-14-2011, 02:38 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Thumbs up Yes I always though that too much pressure will...

Yes I always though that too much pressure will squeeze the glue out….




1. So I should apply thin coat of glue in both sides top and SP patch…
2. The counter form you mean by the...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-14-2011, 10:53 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Hey Guys

Thank you for the feedback.... I got a question and this applies to SP patch and all...
I read that to get a good bounding you need to let the cleat sit on the top from one minute till the hide glue...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-12-2011, 09:26 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Thank u, good tip... It really makes sence...i...

Thank u, good tip... It really makes sence...i still need a couple extra tools to make the sp patch...!
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-12-2011, 02:44 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Here I go Again

Well Guys this is my plan:
1) For laying of the cleats: They are spaced about 2" in between, no more than 2 1/4", PS I didn't care for the proper grain orientation of the cleats at this point is...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-09-2011, 03:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 39,951
Posted By Ruben E garcia
I dont know it doesnt say, but the graphics are...

I dont know it doesnt say, but the graphics are dated Apr 1999
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-09-2011, 12:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 39,951
Posted By Ruben E garcia
I dont think I want to drink coffee for the rest...

I dont think I want to drink coffee for the rest of the week now :D
Think he was talking about Chuck...... Peace and love...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-09-2011, 12:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 39,951
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Hi Arnold so you prefer ¼”x20 Aluminum...

Hi Arnold so you prefer ¼”x20 Aluminum Adjusters…? Can you tell us why they work best for you?

My first idea would be, “that the most efficient way to transfer vibrations from the top of...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-08-2011, 08:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 39,951
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Well I shouldn't say that... I should say it like...

Well I shouldn't say that... I should say it like this: "base on the bible of bass repairs for those who don't have a mentor, Chuck Traeger" "he said that he only use one piece aluminum adjuster of...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-08-2011, 09:19 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 39,951
Posted By Ruben E garcia
For what I know, that is not a lot J or I may say...

For what I know, that is not a lot J or I may say for what I have read, solid aluminum adjusters made from one piece of metal are the overall best adjusters to have install in your bass…
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-08-2011, 09:17 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 39,951
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Correct....!

Correct....!
Forum: Luthier's Corner 02-07-2011, 09:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 39,951
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Hi Eduardo: I don’t know if this article...

Hi Eduardo:
I don’t know if this article helps to answer exactly your question, they compared different types of adjusters and the results are very interesting...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-24-2011, 09:33 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Good exchange, this weekend I made 4 deep c...

Good exchange, this weekend I made 4 deep c throat clamps… I am planning to build couple tools for the project, next will be a finger plane and then a caliper… not just to save some money but...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-22-2011, 07:00 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
That's right :D

That's right :D
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-22-2011, 06:59 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
I got a good camera but not as good as yours I...

I got a good camera but not as good as yours I can really get cl ose details as your pictures... I guess you are into Photography too hum?

Tape, I did save the top from few nicks last time, but u...
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