ScottR Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Mmmmm. Beer Advocate says that stuff is pretty special. That may have to go on the list. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted August 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 On 8/22/2017 at 9:22 AM, ScottR said: Mmmmm. Beer Advocate says that stuff is pretty special. That may have to go on the list. SR You can ONLY get it in Wisconsin! I've got two weeks off and just finished my speaker veneering project, so let's get on with this build. Here's to it. Benefits of living in Indiana is easy access to lots of Three Floyds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted September 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 SLOW and steady. Using my "staycation" time to do multiple projects at once. Body blank glued up and hand planed because sometimes by hand is just better. Also building a turntable plinth from scratch instead of veneering. Found some killer mahogany I didn't know I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 Heh. Will the headstock on the tonearm be scarfed or single-piece a la Gibson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted September 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 Single piece! I'm debating whether to use my already done Macassar ebony fb or cut a new one from jet black gaboon. Will have TT plinth done by tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Single-piece at 14°? You've got balls, or balls for brains depending on which side of the fence you live on. It should be fine I think, especially with the volute. Adding a headplate and/or backstrap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted September 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 Yea headplate, solid volute (i LOVE them), and not a full 14. I need to measure again to see what it is. Plinth done, just need to rewire tonearm and reassemble. The mahogany looks like figured koa which makes me deliriously happy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 What's that you've banged on it? An oil of some kind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted September 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Yea, Watco Danish oil. Sand to 220 and wipeon. Wax later after its good and dry. SOOPER easy and perfect for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 I hope that you managed to clean up the excess that wells back up from the pores. Danish oil seems to be prone to this, as does some dyes I use. Less of an issue with dyes, but certainly one with substantial finishes like varnish-based Tung oil mixtures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted September 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 I only did 2bout 2 coats. Just enough to soak in and seal. This doesn't have demanding needs for use. In other news, recut the LP Jr headstock face to ensure enough real estate. Final angle is 12 degrees. Also glued on ebony head plate. Found out we have backstage passes for YES this coming weekend. Gonna be hard to concentrate between now and then!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 17 minutes ago, komodo said: Found out we have backstage passes for YES this coming weekend. Gonna be hard to concentrate between now and then!!! I'll say. That should be sweet. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted September 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 Yea it's really weird. We found out our nextdoor neighbors of 20+ years are friends with Rick Wakeman. They had a dog named (Starship) Trooper haha. Once Ricks son Adam came visiting and borrowed our carseats for his kids. He's keys for Sabbath and Ozzy right now. cough cough! Anyhoo, if I get to meet Trevor Rabin and Jon Anderson I'll probably poop my pants, and I'm not one to get starstruck or anything. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted May 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 This project has died and has been reborn as this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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