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Josh House Canadian Lutherie Supply has 1/8 x 3/8 pultruded strips. I order mine directly from Allred (Dragon Plate). I usually order 6 or so 4 ft. lengths. Makes the shipping cost worthwhile.

I'm with Alan. I've been using Blanchard rods for a few years now and I like the fact that I can order the exact length I need. For me it is well worth the extra expense.

me too

I use a jig I found on Sylvan Wells site. Pictured here on anzlf.com http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?t=2169

Maybe just remove 3 or four pieces of lining and put in longer pieces to cleat the crack.

Although JA Parts is in Vancouver everything is shipped from Japan. So it will ship direct from Japan to the US.

I am using a Walcom STM with a 1.2 tip. It's the older version of the EGO offered at Wood Essence. I've used it for 3 or 4 instruments and like it so far. I don't know about US distributors, but I live in Canada so it works for me.

I have begun using it and so far have sprayed a couple of test boards and one instrument. I like it so far. clear and hard and polishes and buffs to a high gloss. No blue tone. It uses fewer coats than KTM9 or SV and is ready to level sand and buff in 4 days. I get mine here -- http://www.woodessenc...

also try Bezdez ebay store

try Stewart Macdonald

ok me too

Check out this site

http://drillbitsunlimited.com/Carbide-R ... 48900.aspx

+1 for hanger bolts

Thanks Waddy

I am doing a classical, well somewhat of a hybrid as it's for a steel string player who wants a slightly narrower neck -1 15/16 - than a normal classical and a slight radius on the fretboard - 20 in. What do I need to consider regarding fretboard and neck to body geometry? I understand that those wh...

You might try some CA in the hole until it fits. It should hold the threads ok.

Thanks a lot. Another technique to add to my arsenal.

Cutting alcohol with Acetone wouldn't be all that bad. Acetone is not very hazardous. As a matter of fact, the body produces Acetone. Plenty of denaturants would be worse. As a matter of fact plenty of folks add some acetone to the alcohol to get a faster build when using the "Wet Build" ...

You can also check the Sharpening Book by Leonard Lee. I believe it is from Taunton Press.

Coming from a long career in being a publisher's rep to bookstores and retail, I am totally with you Chuck. It was painful to see some of the grand old independent bookstores fail and fade away. There are still a few left, but they are few and far between.