"Blue Heeler" Bondi Blue GR-SF1: Pt1 Aspirations, Procrastinations, and Consequences

[wazkelly]

Removing stain from binding is a pain but personally i would use a stanley knife blade and gently scrape. Don't be tempted to use steel wool or sand paper as that risks cutting in to the finish beyond edge of binding.

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[Honkenstein]

Removing stain from binding is a pain but personally i would use a stanley knife blade and gently scrape. Don't be tempted to use steel wool or sand paper as that risks cutting in to the finish beyond edge of binding.

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Thanks, Waz. Got a reply in before I finished editing! 8)

So use of solvents isn't recommended then, I gather?

[agus]

Beveled Oboe Reed Knife for binding scraping. It makes it fun, and won't slice the crap out of your fingers. You can wrap your fingers around the blade and it won't cut you, but sharp as F*** for scraping. I literally wrap my fingers around the blade, and use my thumb as a guide against the top of the surface (sorta like a router guide).

As always, the more you spend the better the blade, but like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Rigotti-Reed-...0669386&sr=8-4

[Honkenstein]

Beveled Oboe Reed Knife for binding scraping. It makes it fun, and won't slice the crap out of your fingers. You can wrap your fingers around the blade and it won't cut you, but sharp as F*** for scraping. I literally wrap my fingers around the blade, and use my thumb as a guide against the top of the surface (sorta like a router guide).

As always, the more you spend the better the blade, but like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Rigotti-Reed-...0669386&sr=8-4

Thanks, Waz, Simon, and Agus for the options. Much appreciated.

I actually don't mind the "smokey" look that the binding has now. I might try to clean some off, but I'm not particularly concerned. What worries me more is that gents such as your good selves will think ill of me for not going all-out on this, my first build. So, will bypass solvents, will try a little Stanley knife blade scrape. Will also bypass the reed resurfacing tool as a ... luxury item. :P

Because the intensifier went on somewhat thickly, I'll be giving a little wipe down tomorrow -- unless you think it should stay on now that it's there and seems pretty evenly applied?

Best regards
Grant

[agus]

Hey @honkenstein Simon helped me a lot a year ago and I am deeply grateful. My best advice would be DO IT. GO FOR IT. and then after it is done, and everybody looks at it and says "wow - that is AMAZING!"

I don't care **HOW** good it is, you'll still look at the ONE blemish somewhere that you didn't expect.

Something that was beat into me as a young musician when somebody said to me "wow great solo" after a show in college. I said "Eh, thanks, but I screwed up a lot, wasn't that good" and walked away.

The head of the music college overheard that, pinned me against the wall. He was smaller than me, furious, and my drill sergeant in a manner of speaking.

"GRIEBEL, I'll tell you this once, and you get it good. NEVER F***ING FADE A COMPLIMENT. It demeans the person that gave it to you and makes *them* feel stupid. Ask yourself, were they better or worse for you pointing out you were out of tune on bar 33? THEY DID NOT KNOW. Get better, sure, but never ever fade a compliment. EVER."

Since that day, decades ago, I have lived a life of NEVER FADE A COMPLIMENT about anything. Bread. Bacon. Cakes. Whatever. NEVER fade a compliment. You are gonna have a fine guitar I am sure.


My mistakes in git building are visible at www.amarkinstruments.com ... I try to get better every build. I guess it is like golf, just trying to beat the last game.

[Honkenstein]

Hey @honkenstein Simon helped me a lot a year ago and I am deeply grateful. My best advice would be DO IT. GO FOR IT. and then after it is done, and everybody looks at it and says "wow - that is AMAZING!"

I don't care **HOW** good it is, you'll still look at the ONE blemish somewhere that you didn't expect.

Something that was beat into me as a young musician when somebody said to me "wow great solo" after a show in college. I said "Eh, thanks, but I screwed up a lot, wasn't that good" and walked away.

The head of the music college overheard that, pinned me against the wall. He was smaller than me, furious, and my drill sergeant in a manner of speaking.

"GRIEBEL, I'll tell you this once, and you get it good. NEVER F***ING FADE A COMPLIMENT. It demeans the person that gave it to you and makes *them* feel stupid. Ask yourself, were they better or worse for you pointing out you were out of tune on bar 33? THEY DID NOT KNOW. Get better, sure, but never ever fade a compliment. EVER."

Since that day, decades ago, I have lived a life of NEVER FADE A COMPLIMENT about anything. Bread. Bacon. Cakes. Whatever. NEVER fade a compliment. You are gonna have a fine guitar I am sure.


My mistakes in git building are visible at www.amarkinstruments.com ... I try to get better every build. I guess it is like golf, just trying to beat the last game.

Thank you so much, Agus, for the correction. It is a kindness. Good on your music teacher! 8) ... though "pinned against the wall" seems a little heavy.

Yeah, being critical of one's own work can lead to self-deprecation, and, though I'd prefer that to being cocky, it's still not too healthy. True about demeaning the compliment giver.

Ta, mate. Much appreciated.
Grant "Honkenstein" H

[DarkMark]

[QUOTE=Honkenstein;190061]Thank you so much, Agus, for the correction. It is a kindness. Good on your music teacher! 8) ... though "pinned against the wall" seems a little heavy.

Isn’t that how music is supposed to be taught? I’ve seen the movie, “Whiplash”.

[agus]

@darkmark ... "Isn't that how..."

You did *not* mess with Mr. Evanson. We were all terrified of him. One year they recruited this great guitar player, but all the scholarships were tied to marching band <blech> so they put him on bass drum.

First day on the field, Evanson loses it and stops everything and gets in this guy's face. "That is a bass drum outside, you have to play ahead of the beat not behind it..." screaming, red face, he continued for several minutes. Those of us that knew the guy were "oh crap!" He wrapped up "You got it you understand me? DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!!!"

Les the guitar player calmly replied "Ok, homes...."


ROFL.