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Post by linkous on Jan 3, 2017 9:00:43 GMT
After building a lap steel from an old violin case And a Toolbox Tricone Now I want try to make a real steel body resophonic: Starting with some templates. Steel. And hammering. A lot of hammering. Part I Em.
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Post by pete1951 on Jan 3, 2017 13:18:16 GMT
I've been looking for a case to build a Dobro into, the lid will come off and expose the strings. Hope the steel body goes well, I have done one in brass, but with help from a metal working shop. PT
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Post by linkous on Jan 9, 2017 7:49:33 GMT
More templates To strengthen the back of the guitar. Hammering the arch. Not perfect (a bit wavy), but I think it will match with the rest of the guitar.. Em.
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Post by linkous on Jan 17, 2017 10:42:49 GMT
F-holes In many different shapes I like these.. Em.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2017 13:30:56 GMT
Very nice. My hat off to you.
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Post by linkous on Jan 24, 2017 8:34:42 GMT
Template number #5 And a strip of aluminum Which turned out too short.. This ring Must keep the sound well in shape. And that seems to be going well.. Em.
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Post by blinddrunk on Jan 24, 2017 12:26:55 GMT
Please keep 'em coming, Em. Interesting stuff.
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Post by Keith Ambridge on Jan 24, 2017 12:58:23 GMT
I'll bet that was noisy hammering out the back dome! Looking foreward to more.
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Post by linkous on Feb 1, 2017 8:54:37 GMT
Cutting out the sound well ring And glue the ring in place on the go bar deck. First with some drops of CA glue And a second time with polymer glue. Em.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2017 10:46:30 GMT
Excellent photo diary.I'm really looking forward to hearing this when it's completed.
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Post by linkous on Feb 8, 2017 10:43:26 GMT
Aligning top and back on the go-bar deck And fitting a neck- and tail block. Em
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Post by pete1951 on Feb 8, 2017 13:02:28 GMT
Will the blocks come out before you solder the sides on ? Or are you going to glue them? Most metal resos don't have a fitted tail or neck block, though it will hold the top and back in the right place. PT
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Post by linkous on Feb 9, 2017 10:43:18 GMT
The plan is not to braze, weld or solder this body, Pete, I'm thinking more about a 'mechanical' way..
To be continued..
Em.
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Post by pete1951 on Feb 9, 2017 13:58:48 GMT
A bead of epoxy and pop-rivets should work, the heads of the rivets would be quite decorative. Or is your top flange thick enough for threaded machine screws?
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Post by linkous on Feb 10, 2017 7:20:51 GMT
I share your opinion about the decorative aspect of a rivet, Pete..
Em.
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