American Lutherie #109
Spring Issue 2012
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Page 16 - Meet the Makers: David and Rob Rodgers by Cyndy Burton with Jeffrey Elliott
David Rodgers and his dog at home Rob Rodgers Laptop used to run the CNC Plate ready to be carved on the CNC machine
A couple different styles that have been carved A whole bunch of tuning machines that are nearly ready Worm wheel, gear and spindle and other parts Both right- and left-threaded worm wheel gear and spindles (in lower right) are available, so that tuners with the older-style worm wheel above the worm spindle can be replaced without altering the head.
Grandad Rodgers and David Rodgers David Rodgers and sister Angela, 1945 David Rodgers and son, Rob with model steam locomotive
A old steam car Rob Rodgers holding the steam powered RMS Mauretania built by David Rodgers Close up view of the steam locomotive engine The Rosalind steam model locomotive A look under the model steam locomotive Rosalind
Side view of the steam model locomotive Old Sodbury  
Page 29 - A Springless Magnetic Thickness Gauge by Mike Doolin
Mike Doolin using a digital thickness gauge

 

Page 34 - Plywood Bass Restoration, Part One by James Condino from his 2011 GAL Convention workshop
This plywood bass bridge is 150MM
Various planes Spruce patch
Spruce patch        
Page 44 -Meet the Maker: R.M. Mottola by John Calkin
Cincia soundboard. The bending brake assists in bending a tight Florentine cutaway.
  Cincia soundboard. The bending brake assists in bending a tight Florentine cutaway.  

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