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Chuck Barnett

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Sep 17, 2025, 10:21:44 AM (13 days ago) Sep 17
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And, yes, Paul, I do have and use Gluboost accelerator. 🙂

Chuck Barnett
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On Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 7:14 AM <obrien...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
romsmith <roms...@gmail.com>: Sep 14 09:42AM -0700

Hi Folks.
 
I'm finalising two experimental Irish bouzouki builds that I started a few
years ago: one 4-course, one 8-course, and will appreciate your help. As
I'm no longer making strung instruments, so these projects have been
gathering dust in storage for a while.
The original plan was to use CF+blackwood for the bridges, but I no longer
have my laminating epoxy at hand. I've sold my Gore books a long time ago
too, so no reference book for me to open.
 
Do you think I'm fine using solid rosewood for 8 and 10 steel strings? Or
is this a job for ebony?
 
It's my first flat-top steelstring, hence my complete lack of knowledge,
but my classical background suggests ebony will be way too heavy? Years ago
I've switched to Gore-style CF bridges on classicals and Red Henry style
bridges for archtops, so have always gone out of my way to make a
lightweight bridge. Ebony just doesn't seem right to use here...
 
Thanks!
 
On Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 1:06:17 AM UTC+1 Elaine Seat wrote:
 
David <david....@gmail.com>: Sep 17 05:37AM -0700

I would use rosewood for the bridge without any worries. It's plenty
strong, and much more stable than ebony.
 
-David
 
On Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 2:48:07 PM UTC-5 romsmith wrote:
 
Chuck Barnett <charles...@gmail.com>: Sep 16 07:06PM -0700

I have gold mother of pearl letters I want to put in this ambrosia maple
headstock veneer. I have some of this Gluboost fill and finish CA formula.
This piece of wood is a full 1/8 in thick and my plan is to put a piece of
packing tape over the pockets on the top side (shellacked), fit the letters
in from the back and ensure that they are in contact with the tape. Then I
would flip it over and get the glue in there to seal it from the back side.
I may have to do a couple of layers with this Gluboost. After everything is
cured well I will sand to a 16th of an inch or so.
 
I haven't tried anything like this before so I'm open to criticisms and
tips.
 
Thank you, folks!
 
Chuck Barnett
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Paul McEvoy <paulmc...@gmail.com>: Sep 16 10:12PM -0400

No idea but do a test on some scrap? You could just drill some holes and
see how it works.
 
 
You have their accelerator?
 
Paul McEvoy
207-699-9526
 
On Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 10:07 PM Chuck Barnett <charles...@gmail.com>
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Ted Dodds <dodd...@gmail.com>: Sep 16 09:41AM -0700

Hi Dennis,
 
I purchased Heidi's course for my first ever build which was a concert
ukulele. The course example is a tenor uke but all the principles are the
same as far as I can tell.
 
I found the course to be an excellent guide to the planning, preparing,
building, and finishing of an instrument. I was very happy with how my
instrument turned out for a first effort. It's worth noting that Heidi's
course includes a simplified version of Robbie's FP course (which I
subsequently purchased and found extremely helpful) relying on
sawdust-and-shellac as the sole form of pore filling. From what I recall
without going back to check, she does not bind the body. The instrument
still looks good.
 
I am only answering part of your question as I can't compare it with the
other course. But I will add that Heidi's course, Robbie's FP and fretting
course (the Kent Everett version) plus the Cumpiano book were the
instructional sources for my first guitar build: a steel string with
bolt-on neck, the result of which, given my novice skill level, I am happy
with.
 
Hoping this information is helpful to your decision making. ...Ted
 
On Monday, September 15, 2025 at 9:11:16 AM UTC-7 Robbie O'Brien wrote:
 
dennisclyde <dennis...@gmail.com>: Sep 15 09:47AM -0700

Thank you! This is very helpful. Can't wait to get started on this next
adventure.
 
Dennis
 
 
On Monday, September 15, 2025 at 9:11:16 AM UTC-7 Robbie O'Brien wrote:
 
Dany Noé <dany.ju...@gmail.com>: Sep 16 06:23AM -0700

Thank you, Robbie, I'll do that.
 
Have a good day
 
Dany
 
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Chuck Barnett

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Sep 17, 2025, 11:40:18 AM (13 days ago) Sep 17
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Success. I was hoping to get a bit of dark showing around the letters and there's enough to make me happy. I used starbond brown medium CA.

Chuck Barnett
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That came out great Chuck! 

In His Name - 
Barry

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