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Author Message mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6278 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, July 31, 2009 - 4:54 pm:    Top laminate. Compare the freshly sanded surface below to the oxidized surface on top: Chalked in cartoon for the front: Chalk in back: Approximate back of peghead: In just a week the color has already started to deepen: Again for the back with the plates already cut away: Ebony veneer on the front of the peghead: Coco Bolo on the back: body parts in the stack before glue-up: davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8479 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, July 31, 2009 - 7:11 pm:    Very cool top and back lams! pjbmd New Username: pjbmd Post Number: 1 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Friday, July 31, 2009 - 7:46 pm:    nice to see the progress--keep thie pictures coming! pjb davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 8482 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Friday, July 31, 2009 - 8:09 pm:    Hi Patrick; welcome to the board, and congrats on the Tribute! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6318 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 3:58 pm:    In-process glue-up shot, will appear again in my next posting, since this image was gobbled up in the ether. (Message edited by mica on August 28, 2009) pjbmd New Username: pjbmd Post Number: 2 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 5:40 pm:    would love some updated pictures mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6353 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 - 8:00 pm:    In process glue-up shot: Body halves getting joined together: pjbmd New Username: pjbmd Post Number: 3 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 4:14 am:    sweet! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6369 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, September 04, 2009 - 5:40 pm:    Now with sealer coats! elwoodblue Senior Member Username: elwoodblue Post Number: 839 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Friday, September 04, 2009 - 7:05 pm:    Wow!!! pjbmd New Username: pjbmd Post Number: 4 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Friday, October 02, 2009 - 2:09 pm:    updated pictures would be greatly appreciated mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6401 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, October 02, 2009 - 6:29 pm:    It's got more clear coats on it: It'll be in the inlay queue soon, so I'll show you the fine line art before we cut anything. artswork99 Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 864 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Friday, October 02, 2009 - 6:56 pm:    very, very nice pjbmd New Username: pjbmd Post Number: 5 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 2:21 pm:    any new visuals to peruse? pjbmd New Username: pjbmd Post Number: 6 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 6:21 pm:    was hoping that the elves would drop a few more pictures under the x-mas tree pjbmd New Username: pjbmd Post Number: 7 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Wednesday, February 03, 2010 - 1:58 pm:    any new pictures to drool over? pjbmd New Username: pjbmd Post Number: 8 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 10:54 am:    i figured now would be a good time to make my monthly plea for more pictures last sighting was 10/2/2009 pjbmd New Username: pjbmd Post Number: 9 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 8:39 am:    Another plea for new pictures--a 5 month update would be greatly appreciated mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6710 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, April 16, 2010 - 7:32 pm:    Inlay work is starting, yay! Here's a small sample of the scrolls getting cut: Many more images will flow here soon. Next week I'll be email you the revised artwork for the back of the peghead inlay. mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6712 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 5:55 pm:    Getting the fingerboard inlays ready: pjbmd New Username: pjbmd Post Number: 10 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 6:16 pm:    simply awesome watching this being made mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6735 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Friday, May 07, 2010 - 6:45 pm:    Inlays are now in the fingerboard: Oh look - frets too! And the front of the peghead logo is hiding under the dust shield (Dixie cup!) as the epoxy dries: Skeletal parts are now being cut out. More to come next week. pjbmd Junior Username: pjbmd Post Number: 11 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 5:15 pm:    been a long week any updates? mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6774 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 5:25 pm:    I did mean to get this to you a little sooner - but the bones are nearly complete, though covered with glues a good bit in this picture: pjbmd Junior Username: pjbmd Post Number: 12 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 5:34 pm:    great keep the pictures coming we still need to work on the inlay on the reverse of the peghead mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6777 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 6:06 pm:    I emailed you a pdf just now to review for the smaller inlay. Let me know what you think (just reply to the email). Thanks! mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6841 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 7:36 pm:    Got the OK on the back of the peghead inlay art (yay!), so we'll start that soon. Here's Sweet Ann Marie in the Ebony medallion: artswork99 Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1229 Registered: 7-2007 Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 8:32 pm:    So many beautiful options! And such incredible wood. What a Tribute! sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1172 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 9:23 pm:    Sweet Ann Marie looks like she's " Groovin !' pjbmd Junior Username: pjbmd Post Number: 13 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 9:30 am:    looks awesome so far keep those pictures coming davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9500 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 3:21 pm:    The Sweet Ann Marie medallion looks wonderful! pjbmd Junior Username: pjbmd Post Number: 14 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Friday, October 08, 2010 - 12:24 pm:    any updates would be appreciated pjbmd Junior Username: pjbmd Post Number: 15 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 9:28 am:    always looking for more pictures mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7070 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 6:08 pm:    Here's Sweet Ann Marie, waiting her turn to be rubbed out: Looks absolutely amazing. Back is pretty too! Love the private inlay on the back of the peghead. I don't think you saw the gardenia in the actual inlay yet. davehouck Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 9888 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 - 6:27 pm:    Wow! Stunning! pjbmd Junior Username: pjbmd Post Number: 16 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2010 - 8:45 am:    looks awesome what's up next? skyboltone New Username: skyboltone Post Number: 10 Registered: 11-2010 Posted on Sunday, November 28, 2010 - 2:58 pm:    NOW I understand. What would Jerry Lee Lewis say? Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls of Fire.