Prostheta Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Absolutely magical, and 100% by the numbers man. This is exactly how you play to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu. Posted March 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 49 minutes ago, Prostheta said: Absolutely magical, and 100% by the numbers man. This is exactly how you play to win. Thank you! I have an overwhelming desire to proceduralise everything, just like being at work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 I'm loving this build. Black Limba is a favourite of mine and that headstock is as mean as they come - always fancied building myself a V based on Ran's Invader with that headstock. I look forward to seeing this finished. Hope the filler and clear coat works out... What will you use to fill the pores? I'd recommend Z-poxy Finish Sealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 That's a deadly weapon man....a beautiful deadly weapon. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Great work. That is one of the best looking Vs ive ever seen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Lovely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Looking really, really good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu. Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Thank you for the kind words! It's high praise coming from you chaps. I finished my inlay drawings and milled them this week, ready for inlay work at the weekend. Unfortunately, there was a power cut just as I started on 15-24, so I had to pack up and drive home. I also discovered that celluloid does NOT like ca glue; it melts, expants, distorts, screams... I glued the bottoms with a tiny bit of high viscosity ca, and then carefully wicked thin ca into the gaps with ebony dust. It just needs to be left alone to dry, for as long as that takes! Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr This is red glow in the dark pigment mixed with epoxy. The air gaps were filled later: Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr by S K, on Flickr I'll give those a week before attempting to level and radius anything. I also had a look at the body. I think the dark section is going to blend really nicely when I work the bevels in: Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr Very premature mock-up: Untitled by S K, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Saw blade inlays on Poseidon's spear. That thing is going to draw blood. I absolutely love the subtlety of color of your inlays on the ebony. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 That Limba is just amazing. Absolutely perfect arrangement. Celluloid likes to spit its dummy, definitely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu. Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Between work and travelling, I've made the tiniest amount of progress this week! Only a little sanding and cutting the pockets for the last inlays: Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr There are still some glue and paint pen marks to sand out, but they'll disappear later. I'll be using ebony dust and epoxy resin to secure and fill those inlays. Hopefully the celluloid will be stable with that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Been meaning to reply, but I've been sick again.... Celluloid might shrink over time, but I'm unsure whether than is a "vintage celluloid" issue or common to the material on the whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu. Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) On 10/04/2018 at 5:29 PM, Prostheta said: Been meaning to reply, but I've been sick again.... Celluloid might shrink over time, but I'm unsure whether than is a "vintage celluloid" issue or common to the material on the whole. Hopefully you're feeling better! What's the timescale like for shrinkage? Fingers crossed it's the kind of issue that presents after decades of my terrible playing! A little quick-set epoxy and ebony dust did the job very nicely for the remaining inlays. I finished those off, radiused the fingerboard, and then carved the bevels into the body. The bevel angle is actually closer to 20°, so using a chamfer bit wasn't an option; I went with my Shinto and Dragon rasps, which worked wonderfully! There's still lots of tidying up to be done, and I have to be super careful not to ding it now. Edit: I chose to carve matching bevels on the front and rear (more akin to an ESP SV/Alexi), to shed some weight and make it look sleeker. There's enough space between for the Strat style jack plate. Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr The weekend wasn't without problems, as you'd expect! There were air bubbles in the red epoxy, which I'll need to fill when I get chance. I also trimmed the fingerboard down a little too far; I was going to glue the fingerboard on with maple veneer between it and the neck, but I've decided instead to glue the veneer on and then hide it under the binding. Hopefully it makes the fingerboard look taller without compromising anything. Edited April 15, 2018 by Stu. I forgot things! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Such pointy beauty! SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu. Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 12 hours ago, ScottR said: Such pointy beauty! SR I think it gets pointier with each update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 16, 2018 Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 I think so too. That last pic looks like the kit you'd take on a wild boar hunt in the forest back in the days they used chain mail as casual wear. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 This is going to look stupendous! Correction - this looks stupendous. It's going to look even more stupendous when it's finished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Indeed. I'm gagging for some Limba now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pan_kara Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 hah that's one way to do the bevels. Turned out great! (lol we have the whatsapp smileys now?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Emoji support came with the last software upgrade last week! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Blimey. There's loads of them. The usuals are at the bottom of the list 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu. Posted April 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 These are pretty sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu. Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 This is kind of unrelated... I fancied extending the working area of my little CNC machine. I used 2020 and 2080 aluminium extrusion to extend the X axis and bed, with a longer lead screw to match. The 8mm stainless steel rod should arrive this weekend to support the cradle. Hopefully it won't flex, but I'll find out soon! Untitled by S K, on Flickr If everything goes to plan, it'll have a working area of 500x100mm (just enough for a 25.5" fingerboard with 24 frets). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Ask @MiKro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu. Posted April 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 On 4/26/2018 at 7:54 PM, Prostheta said: Ask @MiKro I saw his CNC build thread... that thing is insane! I have the rails installed - there's a bit of deflection in the Z axis, towards the weight of the motor. I'm thinking about attaching a bearing beneath the cradle, with a length of 2020 and PTFE strip to run against. It might be enough for the thing to reference against and stay level. I took things very easy this weekend. Just a bit of slot sawing, fingerboard binding, and truss rod routing jig prep: Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr Untitled by S K, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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