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  1. Andyjr1515
    Some woods are quite toxic - but no...my issue was how difficult it is to work with rather than what it did to me. It is VERY oily so: - try to sand it - however coarse the sandpaper - and the paper immediately clogs and you just can't unclog it. It took me two days and a lot of sheets of sandpaper to sand a single fretboard (which looked wonderful when it was finished, mind you) - try to glue it, even after de-oiling with acetone, and it won't glue. It's the only fretboard I've ever had to use epoxy for...
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    And before you ask - the answer is NO! One close shave with one's nemesis is quite enough for one year!
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    Much, much worse... ...oh, gosh, much, much, much, much worse
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    It is lovely...if you are an owner or a player. It is also, by a hefty margin, the least favourite of any of the woods I've ever used as a builder. Major kudos to ACG for building a whole body top in the pesky stuff. Back to the original thread, @eude , that looks a fabulous build...
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    It's why there's such a fuss about so many people putting unseasoned wood in their woodburning stoves...
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    @TheGreek's Psilos bass was English Sycamore, Jez Beautiful wood. The Osmo 3044 RAW keeps the whiteness...
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    The rule of thumb I use for balance on the strap is for the strap button to be in line with the 13th fret or lower. This at the moment is sitting at around 16th? I think neck dive might be an issue however heavy the bridge is. As such, I would also bring the bridge further back. You could always deepen the lower horn cutaway so you don't lose access to the upper frets?
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    I'm a great fan of Harley Bentons - and I build custom basses! They do tend to be heavy, but generally very well made and good performers.
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    There are two companies that have very similar web names. The specific one I tend to use is exotichardwoodsukltd.com David Dyke is also a reliable supplier. Not sure if either of them stock holly but worth a peep on their respective websites.
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    Yes - I mentioned that to Peter. We talked about the nice fret job too.
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    Look familiar, @fleabag ? It's gone to a good home already
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    Only just got back from the fabulous SW Basschat Bash but wow - what a review I'll post the clip tomorrow if I can work out how to get the blighter OFF the aforesaid oldish iphone. And many thanks, once more, to @fleabag for such an interesting project And hope today's non-bass related challenges went OK, Pete!
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    Having read the question, I was going to do a detailed answer, but this ^ is much clearer than my usual ramblings and spot on.
  14. Andyjr1515
    Another Lindy Fralin fan here
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    Looks fab. Bagsy the table next to yours so I can bask in the reflected glory! I'll bring my pac-a-mac to fend off all the slobber that will be flying around!
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    You can, of course, always colour stain the natural wood so maybe get the best of both worlds. I rarely use solid paints but quite often stain. I personally tend to use inks (although you have to be a bit choosy on which colours as some will fade) and you can achieve quite bright colours even on dark woods. This is more the normal stuff I do: Red calligraphy ink Mixture of blues and turquoise fountain pen inks: And then there's the cor blimey @TheGreek 's Alembicesque save. Again, pen ink The inks soak into the grain lines more and so naturally darken to enhance the grain pattern.
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    Very neat in that chamber!
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    He's got them
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    OK - all bagged up and ready to go: One final job before I did that was to pop some spare strings on to do an initial setup so that @fleabag has at least a head start. So that means MORE PHOTOS! Forgive the self-indulgence:
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    Yes - it might be
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    Amazing skills and attention to detail.
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    I like that. I generally do natural or stained woods - but there are some designs and combinations that simply have to be solid colours...and this is one of them. Very attractive.
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    OK - pretty much finished. I did the tweaks that @KiOgon recommended: I'll pop a set of spare strings on to do the final checks that everything is still where it should be and to get the starting positions for the bridge and pickup heights - @fleabag is going to fit his preferred strings, do the final set-up and fit the strap buttons but I'll make sure the basics are in place to start with. I'm pleased how this has turned out:
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    A select few...but does include @TheGreek : His name is Rob
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    Can't wait. ACG's are SO top drawer they are crazy good!
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