Gender
Male
Location
La Habra, CA
Birthday:
February 14
I've been looking to try some aniline wood dye on some purpose-built git boxes..LPG's, reso's and the like. I usually stain or paint, then clear 'em, but the examples of dyed wooden items, including guitars, can look quite stunning, far more color…
Read more…Sorry in advance, this will be windy. Last Fall, an artist friend encouraged me to apply to a local juried art festival. What the heck, I took three gits to present for inclusion, not expecting to be included with "art". Well, two weeks later,…
Read more…I saw Paul Craig's pic of a steel bar truss rod install from the other day, and recoiled in recollection of my first attempt at a truss rod. Had a good plan, install under fret board, cover it up, no problem. I proceeded to cut the slot through the…
Read more…I was reading John Kramme's post about making his own boxes, and was reminded about a tip I picked up a little while back that helped me. I found a woodworker's post on Youtube (Charles Neil Woodworking/Gluing A Mitered Box), that helped me with an…
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Comments
Grandpa,
Thanks brother, let me know when things come up. Love to your builds
The strings you talked about using 36/26/17 do they work well with a fretless neck and a slide
This isn’t a pitch or anything, it’s just nice to know some folks out there that have a common interest... take care
No good deed goes unpunished. You were kind enough to comment on my last story. I just posted a new one pager in the blog section.
John
Hey, old gramps. If I realized we were not already CBN friends - I would have asked you. Anyway, I like your builds and pics and it is good to have you for a CBN friend.
In the process of building an amp, I hope with a difference, we shall see, however I'm looking for a project that will take a while and a lot of planning, tlc and all that, so it's has to be a steel lap ukulele, got some nice oak and mahogany fouled in the shed.
Watch this space,
Take care,
Ken