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- Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:30 pm
- Forum: Pedal Steel
- Topic: starting another steel
- Replies: 43
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Re: starting another steel
some parts i made today
- Wed Jun 21, 2017 1:56 pm
- Forum: Pedal Steel
- Topic: starting another steel
- Replies: 43
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Re: starting another steel
I think ill stick with aluminum for the cross shafts Ross lol I got some things made today , I decided not to wait on the figured maple I found some scrap wood and im using it for the skirts its lighter color so it contrasts the walnut very well , you ll never guess what it is lol.
- Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:29 pm
- Forum: Pedal Steel
- Topic: starting another steel
- Replies: 43
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Re: starting another steel
Im going with walnut and figured maple for the cabinet , maybe aluminum end plates not sure just yet . Ill get more pics up as i go along with the build , Another thing , Ill just do a pull release my usual . The body will be 8 5/8 wide and around 32 long maybe 3 1/2 tall . changer pillow blocks are...
- Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:12 pm
- Forum: Pedal Steel
- Topic: starting another steel
- Replies: 43
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starting another steel
A keyhead of walnut , Im going to see how much of this build i can make using just wood
- Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:50 pm
- Forum: Lap Steel
- Topic: Well it's finally finished
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3798
Re: Well it's finally finished
nice , I like the color
- Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:35 pm
- Forum: Pedal Steel
- Topic: Back again
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1130
Re: Back again
Off to a bad start , the cabinet i glued up of the cypress wood , took the clamps off this morning and it was totally warped beyond saving , I had planed the wood and was very careful when i was glueing it up but its a disaster so im off to get some more wood and start again , humidity is always hig...
- Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:09 pm
- Forum: Pedal Steel
- Topic: Back again
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1130
Back again
i thought i was done building pedal steel guitars but here i am again back at it . Ive got a cabinet glued up , cypress wood , lots of it down here in Louisiana , not a very hard wood but still useful , has nice grain but nothing outstanding like figured maple , anyway thats what im useing for the c...
- Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:58 pm
- Forum: Pedal Steel
- Topic: Two more in the pipeline
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4219
Re: Two more in the pipeline
Im doing ok Ron thanks for asking , debating should i build again or not , lol . Ive got a few telecaster guitars im working and i do have some unfinished steels in my shop , darn wood is so expensive these days . My milling machine and lathe are just collecting dust as well as my other big tools , ...
- Fri Oct 21, 2016 6:58 pm
- Forum: Pedal Steel
- Topic: Two more in the pipeline
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4219
Re: Two more in the pipeline
Guitars look your usual good Ron, very nice.
- Sat Aug 27, 2016 3:50 pm
- Forum: Pedal Steel
- Topic: Building No 4
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6197
Re: Building No 4
I am impressed Ron , wonderfull build and John played it very well . Russ