What did you accomplish today?

printer said:
"So, I have this condition that causes me pain and practicing guitar is difficult. So I took a cheap one and hacked it up and put a belly cut and an arm bevel on it like a Stratocaster has.

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Tomorrow make a nut and saddle (where the strings go over) and hopefully it will be playable.
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Being able to overcome...awesome .
FF
 
manfredo said:
I knew the tossed salad would get me in trouble, LOL. Two week old pool shock roots busting out. View attachment 4766586
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I think I've been running mine too cool.
Root show up eventually but it takes a while.

I'll add a heater set at 75F and see what happens.

It's almost time to flip my crop and I need to take a bunch of cuttings very soon...
(Got 2 'gorilla wreck' cuts that were taken in late flower and they are hanging in there! Not pretty, but they're alive!
 
printer said:
There are some custom builders that are doing both the belly cut (actually rib) and many, even Taylor that is doing a small arm bevel. they are also rolling the edges to be more comfortable. I did that probably five years ago on a guitar I built but it looked kind of funny. Now it is starting to catch on. I have done light rolling of the edges on a couple. I also bent the top rather than cut a bevel in it.

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Another thing that luthiers have done is to create a 'wedge' shaped body. It is easier on the arm and the shoulder for those with pain problems. This bottom one has a little wedge to it and a gentle roll to the top.

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I really want to get back into building but my plants are taking most of my free time.
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Wanted to go to luthier school or do an apprenticeship when I was younger but now I'm getting ready to breach 1/2 century mark. Still would like to build my own. Also had ideas like a hemp version of rainbird acoustic guitars that are carbon fiber and resin... Thinking that would be sweet!
 
lokie said:
How did your Ethiopian herb garden turn out?

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oh shit you did a nice job on that one! Narry a burnt tip. is it all indoors? I made some crosses I want to keep crossing and see what comes. You know it's not necc strong but is unique. This cross is cool, x Ethiopianx Maui Waui.
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Kindbud421 said:
Wanted to go to luthier school or do an apprenticeship when I was younger but now I'm getting ready to breach 1/2 century mark. Still would like to build my own. Also had ideas like a hemp version of rainbird acoustic guitars that are carbon fiber and resin... Thinking that would be sweet!
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I built my first real guitar when I was 50. Just looked at what people have done themselves online, actually started with building a cigar box guitar. Then built a semi acoustic the rough shape of a Telecaster then built a real acoustic. So in a way each was a stepping stone for the next one. Then I was hooked. I have posted some good build threads in guitar forums, the two best are, for more solid bodies but some acoustics

Tele Home Depot

Building a T-Style guitar? From scratch or from parts. This is the forum for you.
www.tdpri.com www.tdpri.com

and for acoustics.

Build and Repair - The Acoustic Guitar Forum

Guitar building, repair, and setup discussions - acoustic and electric
www.acousticguitarforum.com www.acousticguitarforum.com

The second one here also has a Custom shop area with luthiers that are the real thing and not someone that has made a guitar or two, the big boys. I never thought of it before, I guess I could post a build thread here somewhere. I used to have a few before Photoshop tried to make money, I do not have full build threads pictured but parts of some.

I do have a complete picture set of one small guitar that I built out of construction wood from Home Depot using a minimum of tools. A kid in some country wanted to build a guitar but figured he needed $800 in tools to do it, I added up the tools and he was pretty close, Then I proceeded to show a build with every step, and misstep using a fence board and 2"x4" and a handful of tools. Built a playable guitar for $50 with maybe $50 in tools.
 
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I can't believe it's been 10 days already and another harvest week is upon me. I have to cut down and trim this tray tonight. I guess I don't mind that much, as the weather sux and I'm not going anywhere anytime soon -

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Looks better with the flash on -

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The cold at night in the grow room is bringing out some lovely purples. I should raise prices in the winter (J/K) -

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tyler.durden said:
I can't believe it's been 10 days already and another harvest week is upon me. I have to cut down and trim this tray tonight. I guess I don't mind that much, as the weather sux and I'm not going anywhere anytime soon -

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Looks better with the flash on -

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The cold at night in the grow room is bringing out some lovely purples. I should raise prices in the winter (J/K) -

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I’ll help, well she > will
 
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