CudBucket Posted January 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Updated my site with 25 pics today. The following pages have been added to: 1) Router Templates: I added pics illustrating how I made 3/4" thick MDF copies of the Stewart-MacDonald trem-templates I ordered. The thicker MDF templates work better with my longer pattern-bit and are easier to clamp. 2) Neck Pocket: I cleaned up the tear-out on two of the ferulle recesses and filled in the errant bolt hole. 3) Trem Cavity: This is a new page illustrating the routing of the trem cavity for the Wilkinson trem. As always, thanks for looking. Dave http://www.downinfrontht.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushy the shroom Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Hey! Looks kinda like my "Nebula". Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted January 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Mushy, really? Have any pics? I'd love to see it. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushy the shroom Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Yeah, sure. http://staticline.drastic-creations.com/guitar/ is the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted January 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 That's yours?! I remember when it was GOTM. It really is similar. You should see one of my early drawings. It's practically identical. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushy the shroom Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Haha, yeah. I noticed that particularly in the early stages it looked familiar. Like: http://www.downinfrontht.com/images/neck_a...hed_to_body.JPG to http://staticline.drastic-creations.com/gu...finishfront.jpg . That's really cool though, makes the guitar appeal more to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted January 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Shroom, how did you finish yours? Is that info on your site? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushy the shroom Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 The info's on the site, but I can explain it. -Sanded wood with 400 grit dry Raised the grain with water -400 dry 4 coats of Watco Clear Danish Oil -400 dry 2 coats of StewMac Colortone Nitrocellulose Sanding Sealer -400 dry 2 coats of StewMac Colortone Nitrocellulose Satin Lacquer -400 wet 2 coats of StewMac Colortone Nitrocellulose Satin Lacquer -400 dry 2 coars of StewMac Colortone Nitrocellulose Satin Lacquer Simple stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted January 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 I hate making templates. Made at least three templates for the direct mount humbucker in the last few days. I'm close but my master needs to be tweaked. I will definitely have the body routed for pups by the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 I hate making templates. Made at least three templates for the direct mount humbucker in the last few days. Ive made 6 tele neck templates in the last 2 weeks. I think I finally have it now, but who knows It sucks when you think you have it but you just want to smooth it out a bit more and DAMN! Too much, gotta start over. I know your pain But I would rather spend 6 hours screwing up MDF than ruining a good neck blank. That only takes a second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted January 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Finally got my pup templates done and routed the cavities. Site's updated too. The "router template" pages shows pics of the template making and there is a new page-link for the "pick-up cavity". Thanks. Dave http://www.downinfrontht.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted January 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 So far this weekend I've made my cavity and cavity cover templates, and have routed the cavity. Tomorrow, I'll cut my cavity cover from Mahogany so it matches the back of the guitar. http://www.downinfrontht.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Very nice and clean, it is taking forever but the results are great. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Yeah, thats perfect man. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 it is taking forever but the results are great I think he is making great progress. It's so clean because he is actually taking the time to do things right. He said that he spent a ton of time on his templates, and it shows. Considering that he is doing this in his spare time I would say that he is moving along quite quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted January 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Yes, definitely a spare time thing. It does fell like it's taking a long time though because I started in September. On the other hand, when I consider the actual hours I've put in, I see that I'm actually moving at a fairly quick pace considering my inexperience and all the time spent on the templates. In several cases, I'd mess up the template and have to start over! I cut my cavity door out of Mahogany today but I haven't updated the site yet. Thanks! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted January 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Here's a quick mock up with the parts laid in. The bridge pup route needs to be about 1/16th deeper as the pup sits a tad too high. I'll fix that tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushy the shroom Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 That's looking pretty darned nice. One suggestion, though, is I would consider having a push-pull tone/volume knob instead of two, but that's just my opinion. I think it would compliment the "clean" look of the rest of the guitar. Keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Very cooool Iam not a fan of the headstock and I dont like where your puting the Volume pot it seems a bit out of reach from the bridge but that's just me I dont think that just one pushpull pot would look right on this guitar It would make the top look way to oppen I think your beter off with the two just place the volume pot some where else a bit closer to the bridge but it's not my guitar so you do what you gota do man !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted February 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I prefer the volume pot out of the way and the toggle switch closer. The toggle will be forward of the volume knob and at a slight angle. And you know how some people feel about their headstocks. They can be big small, inline, offset or weapons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Those two knobs fill the space very good, theyre good where they are IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Knob placement is all about function IMO...what works for you, works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted February 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Slabbefusk and erikbojerik... I agree with you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted February 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Well, I learned yesterday to never assume. I assumed that my Air Norton was the same height as my Steve's Special. I wanted my AN to sit about 3/32" higher than the neck pup. So I routed the bridge pup cavity 3/32" shallower than the neck cavity. Oddly enough, the AN sat way higher than the SS. That's when I put them next to each and saw how much higher the AN is than the SS. So I actually had to route the bridge cavity deeper than the neck cav to get the proper height difference. Anyway, I fixed it. All I have left to do on the body is cut the slot for the 5 way selector, drill the trem posts, drill the strap button holes and finish rounding over the sides by hand. I'm not sure if I'm going to do tummy and arm carves yet. After that, the body will be ready for finish. The neck still needs tuner holes drilled, nut installed and filed and the frets installed before I can oil it. I'm almost there. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meegs666 Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 i love that shape. very nice progress too. so clean and simple yet devastatingly beautiful. i disagree with everyone else and say that the headstock is just fine. it kinda mimicks the horns a bit. so how are you gonna cut for the five way? ive always wondered how that was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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