Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-28-2012, 04:53 AM
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-28-2012, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 108
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Ken, as I said, I could always make a thicker...
Ken, as I said, I could always make a thicker leather wrap and do more roundover. There have been no no requests for this.
Let us separate tension and height. On my latches, tension (rotational...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-27-2012, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 108
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Yeah. It would certainly be much more difficult...
Yeah. It would certainly be much more difficult to do a multi-pulley design out of a single piece - at least with my skill level. I was able to do all of the slotting for the string path and pulleys...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
08-27-2012, 04:51 AM
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Replies: 108
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Finally finished extension for my Geiger bass!
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
05-30-2010, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 108
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Well, Geez! why didn't you say so before?;) I'd...
Well, Geez! why didn't you say so before?;) I'd be happy to make some mounts to fit your needs. I agree that there are advantages to wood fingers. They can be shaped artistically to fit a particular...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
05-29-2010, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 108
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Ken, Ken, Ken,
Okay, I'll bite.
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Ken, Ken, Ken,
Okay, I'll bite.
Adjustability? One turn changes the height by 1/24th of an inch. That is the rough adjustment. From there you can adjust the vertical position or angle of the...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
05-29-2010, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 108
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-08-2009, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 49
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Are you referring to the Laborie? And are you...
Are you referring to the Laborie? And are you suggesting that the through-hole in the socket could be angled? I have not only pondered this, but done it. The through-hole is always straight simply...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-08-2009, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 3
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I don't disagree with Arnold, but want to add...
I don't disagree with Arnold, but want to add that with epoxy you only get one chance. I once repaired a broken scroll (it broke right where it met the neck) on a student's 1/4 size plywood. The...
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Forum: Luthier's Corner
09-08-2009, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 108
Views: 172,734
Ken,
Are you sure you are talking about my...
Ken,
Are you sure you are talking about my Capos? For one thing I have never used rubber for the fingers. I tightly wrap leather over the brass (with generous amounts of CA glue to make it...
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