Web Extras American Lutherie #90 - Summer 2007 Page 8 - Mechanical Compliance for Soundboard Optimization by David Hurd Don MacRostie (left) and Charles Fox discuss David Hurd's top compliance measuring jigs at David's exhibition table during the 2006 GAL Convention. Click here to download a Excel spreadsheet for calculating compliance values. Page 16 - Meet Douglas Martin by Barbara Goldowsky Doug Martin plays his fourteenth experimental balsa violin, B14. (image 1 of 2) Doug Martin plays his fourteenth experimental balsa violin, B14. (image 2 of 2) Four experimental balsa violins. Three earlier experimental violins made of okume plywood. Violin construction experiments, 1957 to 2005. A half-size violin in balsa. In his day job, Doug makes exceedingly sleek rowboats. Page 22 - Taylor Today by Mark French Visit the website of Taylor Guitars Page 28 - Build Variation in a Group of Acoustic Guitars by Mark French and Kendall Brubaker Page 32 - Meet Kenny Hill by Cyndy Burton View the website of Kenny Hill Page 40 - Construction of the Colombian Tiple by Anamaria Paredes García and R.M. Mottola Page 46 - Meet Mervyn Davis by Rodney Stedall Here's an example of how Mervyn designed a decorative motif of a Bushman maiden, from graph paper, to mosaic tile, to finished rosette. (image 1 of 3) Here's an example of how Mervyn designed a decorative motif of a Bushman maiden, from graph paper, to mosaic tile, to finished rosette. (image 2 of 3) Here's an example of how Mervyn designed a decorative motif of a Bushman maiden, from graph paper, to mosaic tile, to finished rosette. (image 3 of 3) This inlay of Bushman hunters began as an ink sketch. (image 1 of 2) This inlay of Bushman hunters began as an ink sketch. (image 2 of 2) Guild member Ron Bushman made this guitar with a back of kiaat wood and a peghead overlay of tambotie wood. (image 1 of 2) Guild member Ron Bushman made this guitar with a back of kiaat wood and a peghead overlay of tambotie wood. (image 2 of 2) These last 6 photos are scenes from one of Mervyn Davis' wood hunting adventures in Zambia along the Zambezi river. (image 1 of 6) These last 6 photos are scenes from one of Mervyn Davis' wood hunting adventures in Zambia along the Zambezi river. (image 2 of 6) These last 6 photos are scenes from one of Mervyn Davis' wood hunting adventures in Zambia along the Zambezi river. (image 3 of 6) These last 6 photos are scenes from one of Mervyn Davis' wood hunting adventures in Zambia along the Zambezi river. (image 4 of 6) These last 6 photos are scenes from one of Mervyn Davis' wood hunting adventures in Zambia along the Zambezi river. (image 5 of 6) These last 6 photos are scenes from one of Mervyn Davis' wood hunting adventures in Zambia along the Zambezi river. (image 6 of 6) Visit the website of Mervyn Davis Visit the website of South African musician Corneille Hutten-Burger Page 52 - “Cricket”: A Reclaimed Salvage Recovery by James Condino Visit the website of author James Condino Page 54 - Woodchopper's Ball by Bruce Harvie Here's the website of Bruce Harvie's company, Orcas Island Tonewoods Page 58 - Partial Refrets by John Calkin Page 62 - Product Reviews: Schatten Pickup Winder by Harry Fleishman Visit the website of Stewart-MacDonald's Page 66 - Questions edited by R.M. Mottola Visit the website of Jamie Unden's Guitar Plans Unlimited Visit the website of violin maker Claude Lebet Page 68 - It Worked for Me by Dan Fobert and Robert Steinegger Click to see a short video demonstration of Dan Fobert's Danco Bend-o-Matic powered fret wire roller.
