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Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-22-2011, 06:52 PM
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Posted By Ruben E garcia
I though so too, In fact I did post a little...

I though so too, In fact I did post a little thread about it in TB... and every one seems to agree that micro bevel was the way to go...I just make sure the are sharp one of my test is to shave few...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-21-2011, 11:30 AM
Replies: 32
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Posted By Ruben E garcia
Question for you guys... are Ebony ones...

Question for you guys... are Ebony ones considered the best ones??? the could be quite expensive...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-21-2011, 11:29 AM
Replies: 32
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Posted By Ruben E garcia
Are you refering to this: Irving Sloane...

Are you refering to this:

Irving Sloane Bass Machines By David Gage???
(http://www.davidgage.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=33)
...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-21-2011, 10:52 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Hi Wayne I guess the traditional way is chisel...

Hi Wayne I guess the traditional way is chisel out the Cleat after Gluing… I don’t think that sanding before gluing it’s a bad idea… for now I am sticking to what I have seem (don’t want to...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-21-2011, 09:39 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
PS how the cleat is looking it is fine????

PS how the cleat is looking it is fine????
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-21-2011, 09:38 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Chisel Sharpened...???

No no nooooo!!!.... I am good in that department, It doesn,t really show in the picture but that chisel its very sharp, I did spend yesterday more than an hour sharpening that chisel its deadly sharp...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-20-2011, 09:48 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
The tool and the Cleat...

Well as Arnold suggested I am going to be using Diamond Cleats, the cleats are about 1" each side and 1/8" thick and also with the grain running about 45 degrees ...

I am using this time an...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-20-2011, 11:42 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
No that's ok, its not that bad... I got nothing...

No that's ok, its not that bad... I got nothing new anyways :D
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-20-2011, 09:12 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
This was Brutal hijacking of my thread Lol ;)

This was Brutal hijacking of my thread Lol ;)
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-17-2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Hi Friend :)... so what do u make from the...

Hi Friend :)... so what do u make from the satellite picture that I took... to me the crack is closed... it’s an old crack is being repair before. Dirt got inside, I use hot water to open and...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-17-2011, 11:32 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
I can’t really argue with any of you guys......

I can’t really argue with any of you guys... about witch cleat work the best (Square, Diamond, feather, bevel)... I am 100% sure that there is not a perfect cleat... but different cleats show...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-16-2011, 06:15 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
are u saying this types of clamps: ...

are u saying this types of clamps:



http://www.stringrepair.com/images/db6/DB_Strad_During_110.JPG

http://www.stringrepair.com/images/db3/ff6.JPG
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-16-2011, 05:58 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
ohhh well.... now it may be better to use square...

ohhh well.... now it may be better to use square cleats Lol... I think I will have a drink before we get to the bottom of this issue :)
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-16-2011, 05:54 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Good point Arnold, I'm going to be replacing the...

Good point Arnold, I'm going to be replacing the squares cleats for diamond C, any Cleats sizes and spacing in particular work better than others??? :confused:
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-16-2011, 05:49 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Talking I don't want to be on anybody's Blacklist... I...

I don't want to be on anybody's Blacklist... I but I dough that my bass end up in your shop ever :D
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-15-2011, 10:17 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
I have no idea that This particular type a cleats...

I have no idea that This particular type a cleats can cause later on some problems.... I am using Chuck book and he present few options and I just when for this one, that it happens to be his...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-15-2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Thank you Wayne I'll look into it... :(

Thank you Wayne I'll look into it... :(
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-15-2011, 01:24 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Ok Ken I see... I undestand.... 1) No epoxy......

Ok Ken I see... I undestand....
1) No epoxy... I wasnt really sure about that at all... but I wanted some feedback from you...
2) Now It needs a sound post patch... I will do it, I will take your...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 01-14-2011, 09:00 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
some slow progress

So I didnt have super long clamps that can reach deep into the top, so
I used Rare earth magnets.... :) I did work perfectly
http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt93/rgarcia26/100_4402.jpg

...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 12-20-2010, 09:21 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 345,839
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Hi Matt thank you for this Visual Tutorial It...

Hi Matt thank you for this Visual Tutorial It helps a lot, I need to do the same on my restoration, but to be honest It keeps me awake at night... there is any advise about it that I should know,...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 12-03-2010, 02:26 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Thank you Ken, So mine have to look like those...

Thank you Ken, So mine have to look like those after I done with it ?

PS I have a good Idea of what to do by now, I am planning on practicing the procedure before I get to that bass
Forum: Luthier's Corner 12-03-2010, 02:18 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
I am watching it like a hawk

I am watching it like a hawk
Forum: Luthier's Corner 11-29-2010, 05:10 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
So I got the book, I just got it yesterday.... I...

So I got the book, I just got it yesterday.... I am going to be doing my home work, I will do as much research as I can... I am going to work in the top first (no rush or anything)... now base on the...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 11-24-2010, 11:45 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
Next time I will be more careful, I though it was...

Next time I will be more careful, I though it was going well but at the end I realize that the top was damaged, fortunately I got most to the top pieces back, and i do think that the bottom block was...
Forum: Luthier's Corner 11-22-2010, 10:53 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 241,370
Posted By Ruben E garcia
hi Thomas, I got you... by the way what u think...

hi Thomas, I got you... by the way what u think about the repairs?
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