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George Piburn


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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
Post  Posted 15 Mar 2012 1:35 pm    
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Hello from George MR.Boards - We have expanded our Do It Your Self Lap Steel Kits and Parts for sale

For Sale Section : $120.00usd EACH -- includes shipping within USA << CLICK<<


I've invested the big bucks to make available some really nice body blanks. You can set them up as a - 6 - 7 - 8 string.

These are long enough for you to go 22.5" - 24.5" - 25" Scale Length.

These 1st 4 pieces are AAA Clear Poplar - The Pocket is 3/4 " deep, the over all thickness is 1-1/4". It can be a stand alone lap steel , and you can bond this to another plank to make your own console. The wood will take paint colors and tints well, and is easy to drill and sand. You can use a hand drill with a 10mm bit to drill for the tuners.




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Gary Glisson

 

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Post  Posted 9 Sep 2012 8:06 am     lap steel
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hi george wanted to see if you can make a lap steel blank the shape of the old ohau tone master guitars?and what would that cost?
thanks gary
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George Piburn


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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
Post  Posted 10 Sep 2012 5:56 am     custom CNC Programming
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Hello from George Mr.Boards

We can custom CNC pretty much and shape in a flat wood 1-3/4 thickness.

The programming runs 100 dollars per hour

The table time runs 100 dollars per hour

Your request requires a body blank made from 3 pieces of wood - a through body neck with 2 side wings, all from a single plank quality planed to exacting thickness.
Home type units are not exact enough.

The body requires machine joiner to make the edges square flat and even then plate jointing - clamping and custom wide belt finite sanding - 75 dollars per hour

Adding a controls pocket and pickup pocket is easily done with more programming and table time.

If you want to finance such an adventure, we are glad to talk about it. I have clients who have financed other custom shapes - it just takes desire and Money. Very Happy
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Clark Doughty


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Post  Posted 10 Sep 2012 5:13 pm     Body Blanks
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Hi George,
If you ever go to the 10 string blank I would be interestd. But it's probably the same story as above, not enough demand to justify the setup and prod cost.....thanks..................clark
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