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There’s a good thread on here about this. Couldn’t recall how to include the link but it’s titled “cutting the purfling channel” there are a couple of photos of the home made rig that used u ...

Good videos, thanks for sharing. Makes the process a little more approachable. Will have to add this to my winter “need to try” projects.

On scrapersâ€¦Iâ€™ve had some luck making scrapers from an old hand saw. The material runs 2-3 times the thickness of commercial scrapers and I like the extra strength. I put a bevel on the e ...

At the risk of misquoting or mis-attributing, I used a method suggested in one of Michael Darntons articles.

Thin (~1lb. cut) shellac is used as a ground coat. Applied until it no longer soaks in ...

Glad to hear you hung up one job for one that pays less but satisfies more Smile

Your work is beautiful as always and your story telling as engaging as ever.

Really impressed as always Chet, I love the back especially

Has it found a voice yet?

Very nice as always. The tree may have done the work as you say, but you provided enhancements. I do like your purfling work, especially on the back, well done.

I prepped a number of bow blanks not that long ago and quickly discovered the splinters that go along with Ipe!

Following your updates, looking really good. That one piece back should be lovely wit ...

I DO like your purfling and scrolls Mr. Bishop! Off to a nice start.

What gave you trouble with the Ipe? Iâ€™ve messed with it a bit and have to agree it does have its challenges.

Very cool! I hope there is wider release soon, looks very interesting

Thanks for posting!

+1 to that! Appreciate the time and effort Lemuel!

What did you end up using? Ash?

Those really are enormous plates. The difference between fiddle and an archtop guitar plate was pretty huge, these are a whole other level!

Looks like progress!
Like Mat, looking forward to seeing you start on the plates.

This has become a quieter place, but watching with interest, thanks for posting

Thereâ€™s an insert in the arm just epoxied in. The wing nut locks it in place. I just used a 1/4-20 bolt and ground a pin. A thin piece of leather (or cork) on the wooden dowel.

There is anot ...