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Oiling “ebonized” 1920’s fingerboard
I’m working on a 1920’s Regal with an ebonized fingerboard. I’ve seen these referred to as “ebonized pearwood,” but all I know is it’s worn through to a light wood, definitely much softer and grainier than maple. I want to keep the finger wear through the ebonizing, but build up a little layer of protection.
Boiled linseed oil seems ideal for…
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This forum is for 100% for questions. And is the right spot even.
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Just read this forum is not for questions. Sorry for the faux pax!!!
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Great thought, I will check that out. Thank you for all of your help!
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Hi again, also, worth checking if the gap gets bigger under tension. If there is movement, then I would definitely take it all apart. If not then it may be more of a cosmetic repair.
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Yes, the dowels were already there. I had to put a taper of rose wood under the fingerboard that is on the body to get an angle back.
When replacing the neck, I also used a screw down into the heel as the dowels, I don’t feel, we’re strong enough on thier own. Especially as the client wanted 12 gauge strings. The truss rod had been…
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Martin posted an update 2 months ago
I’ve a question about detail and cleaning that I suppose applies to both new builds and restoration.
I used to use a full buffing arbor – one of stewmac’s old ones that you could drop on the freeway and not hurt – but for awhile now I’ve used a buffing pad and Meguires for a good result… lacquer finish… sometimes french polish.
My question…
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Have you tried a really fine polishing compound ? Like #9 Meguires ?
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The heel came off in two pieces and you added two dowels? Not sure what I’m seeing exactly. *EDIT: the dowels were in there already, ahhhh. Interesting.
Do these heel gaps necessitate a neck reset? The action is already quite low. Too low but the layer likes it that way. It’s the gaps that concern me which may have been from the factory or…
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Scott Liebers posted an update 2 months ago
I’ve asked this question directly to StewMac numerous times, but no one responds. With the demise of LMI, I understood that Chris Herrod is now working with StewMac. I’m looking for products I used to buy from LMI. The white instrument glue LMI sold (quite certain they didn’t make it) and the thin bone shims (about .020-.040″ thick). The…
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Philadelphia Luthier Tools has the 0.04” bone shims. https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/bone-shims/
Maybe International Violin might be able to give you insight regarding the glue? I believe they acquired parts of LMI
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Hi, Try this link…
it has dowels…
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