Comments on: Dreadnought Guitar: Sanding the kerfed linings and installing the rosette http://thecraftsmanspath.com/2008/03/24/creadnought-guitar-sanding-the-kerfed-linings-and-installing-the-rosette/ A chronicle of woodworking and furniture design Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:50:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Craftsman’s Path » Dreadnought Guitar: Adding the back braces http://thecraftsmanspath.com/2008/03/24/creadnought-guitar-sanding-the-kerfed-linings-and-installing-the-rosette/comment-page-1/#comment-412 The Craftsman’s Path » Dreadnought Guitar: Adding the back braces Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:35:00 +0000 http://thecraftsmanspath.com/2008/03/24/creadnought-guitar-sanding-the-kerfed-linings-and-installing-the-rosette/#comment-412 [...] Dreadnought Guitar: Sanding the kerfed linings and installing the rosette [...] [...] Dreadnought Guitar: Sanding the kerfed linings and installing the rosette [...]

]]> By: Mark (The Craftsman's Path) http://thecraftsmanspath.com/2008/03/24/creadnought-guitar-sanding-the-kerfed-linings-and-installing-the-rosette/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Mark (The Craftsman's Path) Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:28:31 +0000 http://thecraftsmanspath.com/2008/03/24/creadnought-guitar-sanding-the-kerfed-linings-and-installing-the-rosette/#comment-411 Neil, Yep, the crack had me wondering for a bit. After a few choice words and a few minutes away I had a plan of attack. The repair seems to have worked well. The top and back are somewhere around .110"to .120" thick. However, the back is a bit stronger because it is Rosewood. The top is Spruce and more flexible (and fragile) by design. It definitely broke at the pre-joined seam between the two top plates though. In retrospect, I'm glad that was the case because if the wood had cracked I may not have been able to repair it. We'll see what I can do for a demo on the guitar when it's finished. I have not played regularly in quite a while! --Mark Neil,

Yep, the crack had me wondering for a bit. After a few choice words and a few minutes away I had a plan of attack. The repair seems to have worked well.

The top and back are somewhere around .110″to .120″ thick. However, the back is a bit stronger because it is Rosewood. The top is Spruce and more flexible (and fragile) by design. It definitely broke at the pre-joined seam between the two top plates though. In retrospect, I’m glad that was the case because if the wood had cracked I may not have been able to repair it.

We’ll see what I can do for a demo on the guitar when it’s finished. I have not played regularly in quite a while!

–Mark

]]> By: Mark (The Craftsman's Path) http://thecraftsmanspath.com/2008/03/24/creadnought-guitar-sanding-the-kerfed-linings-and-installing-the-rosette/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Mark (The Craftsman's Path) Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:17:00 +0000 http://thecraftsmanspath.com/2008/03/24/creadnought-guitar-sanding-the-kerfed-linings-and-installing-the-rosette/#comment-410 Al, Thanks for stopping by. The crack in the top was a bit nerve-racking, but it looks like I was able to recover...gives me newfound respect for the thinness of the spruce top! It's definitely a different brand of woodworking from furniture. Stay with me on this...it should be a fun journey. --Mark Al,

Thanks for stopping by.

The crack in the top was a bit nerve-racking, but it looks like I was able to recover…gives me newfound respect for the thinness of the spruce top! It’s definitely a different brand of woodworking from furniture.

Stay with me on this…it should be a fun journey.

–Mark

]]> By: Neil http://thecraftsmanspath.com/2008/03/24/creadnought-guitar-sanding-the-kerfed-linings-and-installing-the-rosette/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Neil Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:10:40 +0000 http://thecraftsmanspath.com/2008/03/24/creadnought-guitar-sanding-the-kerfed-linings-and-installing-the-rosette/#comment-408 Hey Mark...............that must have been scary at first. How thick are the top and bottom pieces of the guitar??? I'm with David.........and expecting a little audio try-out. I'm not expecting August Rush. :) Fun to see this..............Neil Hey Mark……………that must have been scary at first. How thick are the top and bottom pieces of the guitar???

I’m with David………and expecting a little audio try-out. I’m not expecting August Rush. :)

Fun to see this…………..Neil

]]> By: Al http://thecraftsmanspath.com/2008/03/24/creadnought-guitar-sanding-the-kerfed-linings-and-installing-the-rosette/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Al Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:21:39 +0000 http://thecraftsmanspath.com/2008/03/24/creadnought-guitar-sanding-the-kerfed-linings-and-installing-the-rosette/#comment-407 Thanks for this update, Mark! And to think I almost missed it. Wonderful recovery from the crack in the joint. Great attention to all details. I have learned much from this, and the previous post - and I see so many reminders about how different from "flat work" it is to make musical instruments. You have made GREAT progress, Mark. Thanks again! Thanks for this update, Mark! And to think I almost missed it.

Wonderful recovery from the crack in the joint. Great attention to all details. I have learned much from this, and the previous post – and I see so many reminders about how different from “flat work” it is to make musical instruments.

You have made GREAT progress, Mark. Thanks again!

]]> By: Mark (The Craftsman's Path) http://thecraftsmanspath.com/2008/03/24/creadnought-guitar-sanding-the-kerfed-linings-and-installing-the-rosette/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Mark (The Craftsman's Path) Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:25:39 +0000 http://thecraftsmanspath.com/2008/03/24/creadnought-guitar-sanding-the-kerfed-linings-and-installing-the-rosette/#comment-385 David, Thanks for your nice comments. You are right, there is definitely new set of skills and techniques to acquire with lutherie. However, basic fundamental woodworking skills still apply for the foundation of what I am doing. I am learning a lot though and it's a fun project. --Mark David,

Thanks for your nice comments.

You are right, there is definitely new set of skills and techniques to acquire with lutherie. However, basic fundamental woodworking skills still apply for the foundation of what I am doing.

I am learning a lot though and it’s a fun project.

–Mark

]]> By: David Pruett http://thecraftsmanspath.com/2008/03/24/creadnought-guitar-sanding-the-kerfed-linings-and-installing-the-rosette/comment-page-1/#comment-380 David Pruett Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:42:07 +0000 http://thecraftsmanspath.com/2008/03/24/creadnought-guitar-sanding-the-kerfed-linings-and-installing-the-rosette/#comment-380 Mark - This is a fascinating project to follow, and one of the reasons I like your site so much. You have so much diversity to offer. I like how you have effortlessly moved from the challenge of a Queen Anne piece to the skill set of the luthier. I am looking forward to a video or sound clip of you playing the guitar. David Mark -

This is a fascinating project to follow, and one of the reasons I like your site so much. You have so much diversity to offer. I like how you have effortlessly moved from the challenge of a Queen Anne piece to the skill set of the luthier. I am looking forward to a video or sound clip of you playing the guitar.

David

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