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Okay Z, we innovate and adapt to fit our situation. I thought from the photo you had some new hi-tech, swing-out from under the table radius dish. I wanted one!

Joe

Thanks for the compliments Lefty, but your right, if I wind up with flabby thighs---it's E's fault!!!

Joe

Hey Z, that's looking good!
How is your radius dish mounted to the table?
Sure gives you nice access all around it.

Joe

Looking good Raymond! I love your sense of humor,---"a piece off the side I scorched during that time I don't talk about..."

Thanks for the chuckle,
Joe

Thanks Eben and Z, it's got several coats of clear lacquer, satin sheen over the black. The satin finish makes it a little more forgiving of surface imperfections and future playing wear. At least that's my theory! I need to let it cure a bit more but I'm getting antsy to string it up.

Joe

This is a Stella type, grand concert size 12 string that has been hanging around over a year waiting for a finish. It was my second build, first from scratch, after doing a stew-mac 000 that started me down this mad path. :D In hindsight I realize trying a 12 string for your first from scratch build...

Just a little bit of progress here. http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n377/sustaireblues/IMG_0805.jpg http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n377/sustaireblues/IMG_0806.jpg Got the mahogany glued up for the necks for both guitars. http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n377/sustaireblues/IMG_0812.jpg http:...

Thanks Eben, The vise is from the stew-mac catalog, works nice. Made in China copy of the old USA made pattern makers vice, so it's a lot cheaper. My guitar building has taken over my old artist's studio, so there's a huge skylight overhead, great for work and plants, does make a nice environment. M...