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January 19, 2006, 04:58:23 PM
I took in a bone nut and FWI saddle to have a local luthier install.  Before doing so, he proceeded to bit the material "ravenously" (as if it was gold/a saltine cracker).  He then said, "this is good bone."  It was all very strange.  Is biting a typical means to checking bone quality? 
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January 19, 2006, 05:07:43 PM #1
I printed off this email and took a big bite and chewed to evaluate.   I can tell this is a good thread, so I can answer. 

I don't know.
So many songs - so little time...
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January 19, 2006, 05:13:29 PM #2
For some reason, I am reminded of the old Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer program where Yukon Cornelius throws his pickaxe in the air and when it lands, he picks it up, licks the tip (presumably checking for the taste of gold), and is always disappointed.  ...Aaaawwww, nuts!!!

^_^

But to answer you're question, I don't know either.
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January 19, 2006, 05:13:58 PM #3
All good craftsmen are bizarre in one way or another.  He was checking on density against his teeth along with a reaction to his saliva.

Yuck.  Guess its as good a check as any.

Walk into any woodworkers shop of quality.  No one does things the same way.  We're all a bunch of loose cannons with some knowledge.  And doughnuts.

Uncrob, how do you check out your bone?
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January 19, 2006, 05:27:06 PM #4
QuoteUncrob, how do you check out your bone?

On second thought, don't answer!
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January 19, 2006, 05:39:30 PM #5
Quote from: Tycho on January 19, 2006, 05:27:06 PM
On second thought, don't answer!

heh...
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Custom Built Orchestra Model

Previously Owned:
Larrivee L-10 Special Edition, 2002
Larrivee Classical, 1977
Larrivee LV-05E, 2005
Larrivee P-09
Larrivee OM-05 custom
Larrivee OM-03
Larrivee D-03R, 1997
January 19, 2006, 06:07:02 PM #6
Quote from: Tycho on January 19, 2006, 05:27:06 PM
On second thought, don't answer!

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January 19, 2006, 06:18:20 PM #7
I don't know, I'm kinda curious...
So many songs - so little time...
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January 19, 2006, 06:38:27 PM #8
Would you pay to see the picts?
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January 19, 2006, 06:42:53 PM #9
Funny! ^_^

I took a guitar in to have a local luthier do some tweekin'- we got on the subject of bone and he started lickin' my (guitar) nut- to check the material... anyway- I left wondering what I might contract from the whole episode and what he might think if I ran toward the back of his shop and started licking on his tools...

:mellow: J. (didnotreallybotherme-funnythough)
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January 19, 2006, 07:44:00 PM #10
Quote from: Peter Cree on January 19, 2006, 05:13:58 PM
All good craftsmen are bizarre in one way or another. 


Hay there some of us fall into that category. Craftsmen not necessarily bizarre. This thread is to funny. I check my bone by dropping it on a steel plate and listening to the sound.  Have fun with that one.
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January 19, 2006, 07:56:21 PM #11
Quote from: joopie on January 19, 2006, 06:42:53 PM
Funny! ^_^

I took a guitar in to have a local luthier do some tweekin'- we got on the subject of bone and he started lickin' my (guitar) nut- to check the material... anyway- I left wondering what I might contract from the whole episode and what he might think if I ran toward the back of his shop and started licking on his tools...

:mellow: J. (didnotreallybotherme-funnythough)

I did leave wondering what would be happening to my guitar in the back room...when no one was watching...

A thorough inspection with the blacklight may be in order, upon its return.
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Yamaha FG-512, 1978
Custom Built Orchestra Model

Previously Owned:
Larrivee L-10 Special Edition, 2002
Larrivee Classical, 1977
Larrivee LV-05E, 2005
Larrivee P-09
Larrivee OM-05 custom
Larrivee OM-03
Larrivee D-03R, 1997
January 19, 2006, 08:56:06 PM #12
TrinityGuitars........is that steel plate from a Lightning or Snipe??      phill
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January 19, 2006, 09:35:47 PM #13
This is, without a doubt, the funniest thread ever on the forum :GRN> :GRN> :GRN> Can't wait for Rob to check in with his comment.....
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January 19, 2006, 10:16:39 PM #14
Quote from: jcbuggs on January 19, 2006, 09:35:47 PM
This is, without a doubt, the funniest thread ever on the forum :GRN> :GRN> :GRN> Can't wait for Rob to check in with his comment.....

Yeah rob....I'm sad that you haven't posted... :<>
Mcilroy A30C, 2005
Yamaha FG-512, 1978
Custom Built Orchestra Model

Previously Owned:
Larrivee L-10 Special Edition, 2002
Larrivee Classical, 1977
Larrivee LV-05E, 2005
Larrivee P-09
Larrivee OM-05 custom
Larrivee OM-03
Larrivee D-03R, 1997
January 20, 2006, 03:24:02 AM #15
Maybe Uncle Rob hasn't check his bone for a while.  :GRN>
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January 20, 2006, 09:15:18 AM #16
Hey guys, I agree with jc - this is the funniest thread I've ever read on this forum - or any other forum.  I'm sitting at my desk here at work - actually laughing out loud. Thanks for starting my day out on a good note!
January 20, 2006, 09:59:14 AM #17
Cut me some slack I had to rehearsh last nite.I just read this.So heres my take.There nothing bizarre about a craftsman,ok there a little tilted maybe.
I use my xray vision to look it over.
Like Jim I generally just drop it a metal plate,mostley expensive cars and motor cycles from 3 storys up,if it shatter's it bad if it leaves an inpression I keep it and use it on guitars.
Sometimes I throw it people and if it knocks them out its good,if i draw blood only its OK,if it just bounces off them its in the trash.I only chew grizzle never bone.
Then theres the corn nut test,I give a corn nut to a customer and a piece of bone and we see witch breaks there crown.
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January 20, 2006, 10:40:31 AM #18
 I think I would clean up that bone nut with rubbing alcohol in case the guy didn't have his shots.
Hey Unclrob, I used the words "alcohol" and "shots" in the same sentence and I wasn't near a bar!!!! ^_^
I'd pay close attention to Rob's Corn Nut theories.
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January 20, 2006, 12:44:48 PM #19
Quote from: didymus21 on January 19, 2006, 04:58:23 PM
I took in a bone nut and FWI saddle to have a local luthier install.  Before doing so, he proceeded to bit the material "ravenously" (as if it was gold/a saltine cracker).  He then said, "this is good bone."  It was all very strange.  Is biting a typical means to checking bone quality? 

Hey didymus maybe you can pay the install fee in flea collars! ^_^ Before I had him install anything else containing bone I`d bring him in a rawhide chew toy and give it to him.... before the main course..er I mean saddle. ^_^ ^_^ ^_^

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