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stellarjim
Posted 2010-01-20 9:11 AM (#381856)
Subject: Truss Rod Covers


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Do we have a member that makes custom Truss Rod Covers?
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CrimsonLake
Posted 2010-01-20 9:35 AM (#381857 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers


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MWoody
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MWoody
Posted 2010-01-20 10:42 AM (#381858 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers



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For top notch inlays I reccomend Bill Nichols

Nichols Guitar

For Cheap and easy let me know what you have in mind.
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Mitzdawg
Posted 2010-01-20 10:49 AM (#381859 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers
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Originally posted by MWoody:

For Cheap and easy let me know what you have in mind.
Mike - you need to work on your Marketing skills...
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MWoody
Posted 2010-01-20 10:55 AM (#381860 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers



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But I've been watching Mr. Big, he taught me all he knows!
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stellarjim
Posted 2010-01-20 10:41 PM (#381861 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers


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Mike:
I'll be out of town for the weekend but when I return, I'll show you what I have in mind and then you can let me know if you want to take a crack at it or if I should go to Bill.

Thanks.
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Northcountry
Posted 2010-01-20 11:42 PM (#381862 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers
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Well unless you want something hand carved like the one I did for Jerome and a few others? Sorry to have to mention it myself. I have some photo's still in this sites member photo section under Deacon Bridge. The bridges are another very difficult and rare piece of wood harware for the solid bodies that I make.


Randy
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FlySig
Posted 2010-01-20 11:43 PM (#381863 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers



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Mike, can you inlay MOP letters (a name) into an ebony cover?
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Michael R. Winters
Posted 2010-01-21 6:58 AM (#381864 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers



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Originally posted by FlySig:
Mike, can you inlay MOP letters (a name) into an ebony cover?
OOOH, I want one for my Son's 77 CB !
Lemmee know too?
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WillaMuse
Posted 2010-01-21 8:15 AM (#381865 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers



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I think MWoody can do just about anything.

;)
Willa
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MWoody
Posted 2010-01-21 8:51 AM (#381866 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers



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Inlays are best left to the pro's like Bill Nichols.
Randy did an awesome job on recreating the carved TRCs but I know it took a lot to do it.

I had done some work with veneers an wood TRCs but I suck at inlays. Mostly matching Pickguards and TRCs.

Maybe it's time for another tutorial post on Cheaters Inlay methods? More later.
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FlySig
Posted 2010-01-21 10:18 AM (#381867 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers



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Bill Nichols does some amazing work.
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cholloway
Posted 2010-01-21 4:16 PM (#381868 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers


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Randy, your wood carving skills are exceptional!
Those bridges and especially the Fleur-de-lis TRC looks great!!
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CrimsonLake
Posted 2010-01-21 4:27 PM (#381869 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers


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Originally posted by cholloway:
Randy, your wood carving skills are exceptional!
Those bridges and especially the Fleur-de-lis TRC looks great!!
I'll second that. I have one of his carved bridges and it is very cool.
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MWoody
Posted 2010-01-21 4:50 PM (#381870 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers



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Two of these have gone off to Oz. Guess which ones?
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Michael R. Winters
Posted 2010-01-22 7:18 AM (#381871 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers



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Oh yeah, those look just horrible!
HA HA HA HA
They aren't inlays on the 1st three?
Shoot, I'd like one like the last one there with my Son's name on it for his 77 CB.
I wouldn't even mind having one with my Dad's name to stick on the 68 DB (of course, I'd put the original in a safe place).
Could you do them?
I'll just pm you ok?
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Northcountry
Posted 2010-01-22 8:25 AM (#381872 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers
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Thanks guys......

Mike; I like the little Kangaroo's myself. But who would be strange enough to ever want one?

Crimson....did you ever get that Deacon assembled? I'd love to see how the tailpiece looks on that. One of Mikes Walnut Pickguards and you'll have a real stunner.

Randy
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MWoody
Posted 2010-01-22 9:25 AM (#381873 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers



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The one on the far right is an Ovation Laser Etch original but there are work arounds. Let me see what I can do.

The "Roos" are done with a special technique that I call "cheating"!
At Crafts Stores you can find various paper punch shapes for the "Scrappers". With some effort I can punch out thin veneers and have a positive and a negative to adhere to a thicker surface.
My dremel skills and patience are nowhere near what Mr. Nichols has.
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muzza
Posted 2010-01-23 6:03 AM (#381874 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers



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Originally posted by Northcountry:
Thanks guys......

Mike; I like the little Kangaroo's myself. But who would be strange enough to ever want one?
Well I can think of 5 current members straight off the top of my head. :D
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Northcountry
Posted 2010-01-23 10:02 AM (#381875 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers
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Ahhh, yes there's always the Aussies!!..........apparently they will buy anything. or is it Everything? We try not to encourage them......
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MWoody
Posted 2010-01-23 11:49 AM (#381876 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers



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I believe I sent those two off to AJ. If they ended up on anything I'd like to see a photo or two!
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AussieJames
Posted 2010-01-29 5:42 AM (#381877 - in reply to #381856)
Subject: Re: Truss Rod Covers



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Here ya go!!!



On a Viper

Way cool Michael!!!!

AJ
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