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The test route is a good idea, I did the same thing with a piece of scrap pine for my first build. When I route truss rods now, I normally just take passes 1mm at a time because I don't trust the depth stop on my little triton router. The neck lams look great, really interesting build with your crazy top!

I've also got that book, lots of really useful information there. That combined with Ben Crowe's early videos are pretty much all you need to get through the first couple of builds. I found Ben's 25 hour build especially useful for my current neck-through build and his Clarity build was really useful for neck laminations.

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I got a little more done. Cut the fretboard on the band saw and planed it all up on my favorite new tool!! The 13 inch dewalt planer is amazing!! I only had it for a couple of months now. 

I also got the truss rod channel routed out. I still have a little more clean up to do. 20190419_192820.thumb.jpg.74a581a11a34ad69bb90fd4ce52b0cf3.jpg

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2 hours ago, Bizman62 said:

I like the underlying woodwork very much! The pens? Nicely carved and if I saw her in some exhibition she might raise a Whaddayaknow reaction.

Thanks! Do you mean the pencil? I seen some videos on YouTube on turning colored pencils and loved the look. I thought that would look cool as a top. Working with the pencils has been a challenge but been able to overcome those challenges with a really cool result. 

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Yes, the pencils. Not pens. Both are suitable for writing and drawing and both words are familiar to me but my memory failed me. At first I was going to type crayons but realized that it's not the right word here. Oh well...

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6 hours ago, ScottR said:

Man, Chris, hen you do an update, you really do an update!

This may be one of the most out there ideas I've run across, and I'm super impressed that you've pulled it off.

Well done!

I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product.

SR

Thanks Scott!!! I am too looking forward to seeing it finished!

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12 hours ago, mistermikev said:

I've seen the colored pencil guitar thing before, but not quite like this.  not sure I could come up with an idea to make one and have it come out distinct from the others I've seen, but you did that.  cudos.

Thanks Mistermikev!! When I started this build a couple of years ago there was no posts on YouTube or interwebs on pencil guitars. The few turning pencils into bowls  videos I could find one guy super glued each one together then covered with resin. My thought at the time is that might just work to make a drop top. Well it did!! 

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Just now, Chris G said:

Thanks Mistermikev!! When I started this build a couple of years ago there was no posts on YouTube or interwebs on pencil guitars. The few turning pencils into bowls  videos I could find one guy super glued each one together then covered with resin. My thought at the time is that might just work to make a drop top. Well it did!! 

def turned out unique.  good on ya.

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This is pretty innovative! I’m not always a fan of these making guitar out of crazy materials builds but you are doing something quite different here. I love the way that the pens are arranged horizontally. And it’s cool how you have used it as just the top. Anyway it’s looking sweet! 👍 

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Hey Guys I am back with another update on this build. I am Done!!!! It came out better then I thought and plays very well to for my 2nd guitar. I am going to make another one using the same shape, but different woods. I think I can crank one out within a couple of months. Here are some of the pictures.

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See I made an oppsie, but was able to cover it up wit control plate.

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Epoxy Resin is not the easiest to use as a finish

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Fitting and wiring the controls. That is my helping hands jig I made for $10 vs StewMac's $180 jig. 20200103_053734.thumb.jpg.f868183486d0c8c1cad6ee78dd45042a.jpg20200208_100629.thumb.jpg.9ffe37bb86a7cebd80c42e58510a2597.jpg20200209_073711.thumb.jpg.57dc9fb27314e21467832233be5dabf9.jpg20200216_075011.thumb.jpg.63853fa79cca578c09bc9f5ced1e49c6.jpg20200226_052241.thumb.jpg.75df958f3a5a7150089b2e5270d926ec.jpg

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Getting the Oil Finish on the back applied.20200301_102159.thumb.jpg.a3736269f15bcedf4102234feff7644e.jpg20200303_052931.thumb.jpg.56fd21754bf7e2bd1158a01b58d80fca.jpg20200310_053327.thumb.jpg.ce4bad145927c36573da65e12b184550.jpg20200310_053321.thumb.jpg.3216a2b91bc73c4704c2545fbc137e1c.jpg

I will have more shortly.

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Here are the rest.

Getting everything polished up.

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Installing Hardware.

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And this happend!!! :( The drill bit broke off when drilling strap button. 20200328_085150.thumb.jpg.5ee766f734cc2f27b4850029ebfa40c6.jpg

There was no way of getting it out. I was able to drill right next to the bit and used rubber/plastic plumbing washer to hide it. 20200328_094932.thumb.jpg.a44112aff5e0a21a6f0b0646f12e5f5d.jpg

Here it is with everything on it.

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It sounds great coming through my 71 Fender Vibro Champ.

The next few days or week I will take some really nice pictures and share them. Thanks everyone!!

 

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Cutting that drill bit level must have been labourious! I might have tried to grab it with the chuck of the drill and if that had proved unsuccessfull, trying to get it out with the biggest tongs I could find. Most likely you had similar thoughts but didn't want to take the risk of bruising the edge which was a much wiser choice!

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