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  1. chancey77

    HOW TO WRAP A LEATHER GUITAR THREAD IS COMPLETE! FEEL FREE TO LEAVE COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS NOW. THANKS!

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    STEP 10: A: Glue down the sides. I use a high grade contact cement for this just as I did the top and back leather pieces. I start with the neck Pocket Joint. Then work my way down to the end. Follow the edges and pinch them together to stick. **THIS CONCLUDES THE BASIC HOW TO COVER A GUITAR IN LEATHER** I hope you enjoyed seeing the process. I will be finishing this guitar with lace and color but I think we have reached the end of the HOW TO part of this thread. The rest forth coming, will be the actual setting up of the guitar and I will surly post pictures of its completion. It will be going to my Luthier and partner Scott Morgan for its completion after color and lace.So unfortunately my photos will end for a brief time until the build and set up is complete. FEEL FREE TO LEAVE COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS NOW: THANK YOU ALL!
  3. chancey77
    COOL! I like the design! NICE DUDER!
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    chancey77 commented on mikesmith648's gallery image in Our Leatherwork Galleries

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    YES! Mike has time to do some WORK! Is that a wallet?
  5. chancey77
    THAT IS GOOD STUFF!!!!
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    I don't dye the backsides. The Dyes I use don't seep through. I use R.O.C dyes NOT FEIBINGS! Also DO NOT put foam in there it gets sweaty and starts to grow a super funk inside! Then it will really start to stink! Guitars are not so heavy that they need a foam on the inside. I always HATED big fat padded straps...... add the sweat funk smell into the mix and it just really sucks!
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    Yep I am in the boat with Bluesman. 8-9 oz with a 2-3 liner, or upholstery liner. IF I LINE IT! Most of the time I just make sure the KIP on the backside is good and smooth when I buy the skins. After I tool it out I just oil and wax the back side ad leave it good to go. As a musician I have tried so many combinations over the years so this is what I tend to like the best for my straps....it is all opinion and preference, so just do whatever the client wants! If I had a Cobra I might be putting on Liners all the time:) But I don't own a sewing machine for industrial sewing.....YET:)
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    Another 2 steps added to Leather Tele Wrap Instructions. MORE TO COME!

  9. chancey77
    STEP 8 A: With a wood burner I even out the edges of the Pick Up cut out and Neck pocket cut out. B: Using Black Dye/Stain I black out the Pick Up Hole and Neck Pocket. STEP 9 A: Make a mark in the 1/2 way point of the Jack hole and line up the sides and make your first slots/lace holes line up with the top leather. B: After Punching out all the slots that line up with the top leather; Continue the same process for the bottom. Line up your mark and top slots and flip the guitar over and Do the same process. ****I already cut out the neck notch on the side strap of leather so I don't have to mark what is top and what is bottom it already lines up*****
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    HMMMMMM Bleeding Cowboys! Always a good font!
  11. chancey77
    Yes it has been added to OTHER SPECIALTIES, at the bottom is Musical Instruments:)
  12. chancey77
    Hey there! I really admire your stuff, especially the wood box with the desert scene.Also of course the Tele Pick Guard. I can't wait to see what else you have hiding away in your picture log....And Falconry, is just an amazing way to hunt and that is just plain super cool that you also do that! Great to meet ya!!!!! Chancey
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    Looks sweet Mike! This should be in the musical instruments section:)
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    I have been wondering if a person could lace in a zipper! COOL SHAPE!!!!!
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    A couple of items for a guy in Arizona.
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    Of course you are welcome to it Syl!
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    Here is a very simple wallet, holds about 18 cards and cash. I started putting all the snaps on the inside of the card holders, so the snaps don't ruin your pants:)
  18. chancey77
    This is an Esquire so there is only 1 pickup and yes it is under the Ashtray. This guitar is for sale BTW!
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    Nope, I don't, nor does any other guitar player want that pick guard double thick. I just wet the back and press it in between some heavy stuff and it gets stiff enough. Then I just screwed it own....if you are using weak weird leather, then just a couple pieces of double stick along with the screws will do it.
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    I like that look, I have been working on a 2 color square knot for a while, it takes forever! I like the bracelet idea. You useually see them made out of hemp but I think this is he first time I have seen a leather one:) Thumbs up!
  21. chancey77
    THAT LOOKS GREAT!!!!! Very Clean and CLASSY!!!!!!!!!!!! Great Job! I love this kind of DOTD stuff, always fun to do!
  22. chancey77
    PLEASE NO COMMENTS UNTIL THIS GUITAR WRAP IS FINISHED:) THANKS! ***MANY MORE INSTRUCTIONS AND PICTURES TO COME OVER THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS:)*** THANKS FOR LOOKING!
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    OK LETS CUT OUT THE NECK POCKET and PICKUP HOLE. Materials and tools needed: 1. Razor Knife 2. Wood Burner with round tip. STEP 8: Neck Pocket cut out. A: Using the holes you previously punched; cut out a triangle wedge. B: Cut closer to the edges so you can see what you are about to cut to the edges. C: Very carefully eyeball your corners and edges with the knife. Leaving enough for the sides to join the pointed small corners for the outsides of the neck pocket. I left myself 5mm. Step 9: Pickup Hole Cut Out A: The same as the neck pocket cut on the insides of your pre-punched holes; just so you can see inside of the pickup hole. B: Starting 1/2 way between the corners angle your cut to the edge of the perimeter and start cutting around lining up your edges perfectly. Make sure your blade is flat with the inside of the routed out pickup hole. C: Using a wood burner I follow the edge of the leather and corners to make sure my edges are perfect and any loose leather fibers are dressed. *****I also give the same treatment to the neck pocket that has been cut out.
  24. chancey77

    Musical Instruments: HOW TO WRAP A LEATHER TELE TUTORIAL HAS BEGUN!

    1. Cyberthrasher

      Cyberthrasher

      Is this one in the works right now??

    2. chancey77

      chancey77

      yes I am making this one right now:) That is why it will take a couple weeks as I have time for this. I have other orders that are more important for Christmas to deliver, and the guitar is just for fun as of right now.

    3. Cyberthrasher

      Cyberthrasher

      Come on, you know teaching cool skills is more important the Christmas!! What are we going to do with you? (as I'm trying not to get stressed about my own Christmas orders getting backed up).

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    Part 2 photos Part 3 Photos Chapter 1
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