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I don’t think the other two did make it into the repository, but in my case, once I have the support in place I can imagine how those template pieces should work.
If I model them myself, I’ll share them here
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"Angle, center, elevation"...how to close this gap in the neck?
[ The majority of my learning has come from the Blues Creek Guitars YouTube videos and reading books (i.e. no mentor/formal training). ]
When I checked the centerline (picture with ruler is pre-adjustment), I was slightly off the perpendicular.
So I removed a tiny amount from the cheek (side with the purple tape), getting that nice and flush…
Ian Davlin The Looth Group -
The Small-Shop Luthier Finishing StationDon’t have room for a large finishing rig? The Total Vise “Small-Shop Finishing Station” is a multi-positioning complete outfit that is the perfect solution that…
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Reply to Headstock Repair alignment LoothPrint
As described by the name this is an alignment jig. I have printed it. It does not have the ability to exert much pressure (if any) on 2 pieces of wood. Mike made this clear when he designed it. However, if you just need to hold (align) 2 pieces while your favorite epoxy needs time to cure it should be great. I have not used it yet.
He did have…
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Reply to Headstock Repair alignment LoothPrint
@jmstewartguitars This looks like a pretty trivial print, so I’ll try and build it this week and post back. If it’s an obvious success, I’ll print the parts for you also. It won’t be expensive, the design doesn’t use much filament
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Reply to Headstock Repair alignment LoothPrint
Here it is. Mike was a real one. RIP !
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Reply to Headstock Repair alignment LoothPrint
Can you link to the file? I have a 3D printer and could use this jig, would be happy to print one for myself and if successful, print one for you also
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Gypsy Guitars: Jacques Mazzoleni with Carl MeineCarl interviews Jacques Mazzoleni: historian, curator, seller and keeper of the gypsy guitar tradition. The discussants just couldn’t wait to get started on this one,…
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Hey everyone! After hearing about the Looth Group for quite some time, decided to go all-in with a yearly membership. Hoping to learn a lot from all of you and move from being the best luthier my friends know (i.e. the only builder they know) to being a luthier that other people think might know something 🙂
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