killemall8 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) I was so pleased with the way the last one came out, I decided to make another one. Surprisingly there were'nt any problems or design flaws with it, which is unusual for a prototype. So i decided to go a little bit more fancy on this one. I finally got a chamfer bit. It looks SO much better with a thick bevel around it instead of a roundover. Ash, walnut and curly maple top: The neck will be a 5 piece Mahogany, walnut and rosewood laminate. Its already glued up and done, just havnt had pics of it yet. Edited November 29, 2012 by killemall8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygtr Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 looks dangerous! very cool axe!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Gorgeous wood selection! Very very nice mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetzerHarah Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 That bevel bit makes a huge difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maull Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Agreed. The bevel looks much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Thanks. I think it makes a huge difference. Its a little bit deeper of a bevel in person. And plus, the body is only 1 7/16" thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Truss rod channel routed and gluing ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Man, that's gonna be tasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walka Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Wow, scary............. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thanks guys. I got the neck cut out. Its ready for the fretboard, but i havnt decided what i will be using yet. I kind of want to use an ash fretboard to match the body. But i'll think about it some more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 The perspective in that last shot is killer. Do I seen an additional design element to your headstock? Nice! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thanks scott! I decided to do that little notch in it to see if it better complimented the body. I am not sure what i think of it so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygtr Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Have you used ash for a fretboard before? I think I've never seen one, but sounds very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 I have not. But this is not normal swamp ash. This is northern rock ash. Its even harder and heavier than rock maple. The only reason i wnated to try it is because i am goign to grainfill the top of the ash with black and sand it back. I think it would look cool with the large grain lines on the fretboard, also filled with black grainfiller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Too much to like about where this one is going. I liked the last one but I have to say this one should be the "bomb" I like the new details. Campher, headstock notch, ash top. I will tell you that the S9 I did with the Ash top on the Peruvian Walnut body sounds killer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 (edited) Thanks RAD! I am really excited about the potential of this one. Edited December 5, 2012 by killemall8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 I like the way your disciption of the ash fretboard sounds. Go for it! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 I want to do it, and i am sure it would be cool. the only thing stopping me now is the fact that i would have to clear coat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetzerHarah Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Just to throw out an idea: What about epoxy? I bet if you inlay=>radius=>epoxy=>slot=>glue (I know gluing after radius is a pain) you could get nice looking & more durable than paint finish. I guess you could do it in the normal order & use those helpful teflon strips assuming whatever epoxy you're using doesn't stick to them (but I bet it'd be a lot more cleanup). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 I'd rather not use epoxy. I feel its a lot harder to work with. If i dont go with the ash board, i will have to think of something else that will go with it well. Everything on the front is light colored, so i cant think of anything that would match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelvock Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 I must say I wasn't mad keen on your first one, I'm not a great fan of explorers full stop, but with the bevel and new headstock I find myself really liking this one! What about tung oil on the fret board? Or would it be a problem with the black grain fill? I've got a birdseye maple fretboard finished with tung oil and that's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Thanks, Glad this one appeals more to you. I thought about tung or tru oil. I am just really concerned about wearing through the finish down the road. Nothing looks worse than a dirty, light colored fretboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelvock Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 I know what you mean, every now n then I use some fine wire wool to clean my fretboard if it's looking a bit dirty and then rub in some more tung oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Havnt gotten too much done on it lately. Just got the headstock cleaned up and drilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Fretboard blank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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