ZekeB Posted July 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 My second option is this which I'll probably end up doing. Seems the shaft isn't ferrous so I can just use a magnet ring to make the cap removable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekeB Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) Been trying different things, techniques before I do the neck. Built all my jigs, got my supplies now. Here's my prototype compound radius jig. 12" to 15.5". Reason for the weird 15.5" is I wanted to be equal the ratio of string spacing. In theory its the right amount of radius for my nut to bridge width change. If anything it was challenging. Remade my lathe jig for my knobs too. My old one didn't work for how small they were so I made a new one. Here's a pic of the compound radius jig. Edited August 7, 2018 by ZekeB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekeB Posted October 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 sorry I've been away for a while with work. Working on my project has been slow at night but I'm getting pretty far into it now. I guess the fast forward version of the project is everything has been going pretty good. I think a lot of it is I has to do with having time to think about whats next since I'm doing so little at a time. I did change the electronic setup. I"m going to use a 10 position freeway blade switch and a push/pull pot as a kill switch. I'll be using that pull function like a standby switch. My knobs did not turn out the way I had hoped with the sleeve. I think I'll perfect it on the next build but honestly I just wanted to move forward with the guitar for now. I do have a plan for the future but for now I made some mahogony knobs with the same gold mother of pearl inlays on top. I'll paint those knobs most likely black with the color scheme. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekeB Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 So decided to go another direction with the color. Made lots and lots of samples and I ended up going with blue. I in turn also decided to bind the headstock plate and make pickup ring covers out of some extra mahogany I had. Was fairly successful but one of my holes was a little to close to the edge so i have to make a new one. I'm also up to knob design 4 now. Still haven't chosen one I've liked. I know I want it to match the guitar in either the mahogany or the gold. Not sure yet. lol, just noticed my pics are going through all the seasons. Well, this one includes a fair amount of dog hair too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Not sure why I keep missing this thread. It looks very nice indeed and a lot of thought has gone into it - and that shows through sparklingly! I look forward very much to seeing it finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 very nice build. love the carve. nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekeB Posted November 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekeB Posted December 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Poly in progress. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Yep, that will do. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Where are my swimming trunks? It looks like I could dive right in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekeB Posted December 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Come on in, the water is fine. And bring your sandpaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekeB Posted December 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Witness lines are the devil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 The bane of poly, @Andyjr1515 has a good technique to conquer those. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekeB Posted December 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 I am all ears. Couldn't find his post if he made one. In the meantime I shot another coat and I'm going to let it cure while I get everything ready for final assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 2 hours ago, ZekeB said: I am all ears. Couldn't find his post if he made one. In the meantime I shot another coat and I'm going to let it cure while I get everything ready for final assembly. Hi I did a tutorial on it here. I talk about the dreaded witness lines towards the end. I'll check to see if I suggested how to avoid them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekeB Posted December 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Thanks Andy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekeB Posted December 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 This is great. I sprayed on the coat I feel more comfortable with wipe-on and I was honestly thinking about just thinning it 50/50 to wipe on that final coat since its already flat. If this cycle doesn't work out I'm doing exactly that. Thank you guys for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekeB Posted December 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 I'm waiting for the poly to cure at this point. been working on fine tuning all the little stuff like knobs and remade the pickup ring covers again. Getting better at it. Just routed out the middle on the table router and cut the outside with a dozuki saw and sanded them down. Just read Skyjerk's build thread and realized the black got washed out trying to dye the blue in. Really good thread full of information, as are many of these. Really trying to refine the balance on the top. Going to keep the Mahogany items a matte against the gloss of the maple. Also going to put a gold cap on the toggle switch to even it out a little more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekeB Posted January 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Wiring up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZekeB Posted January 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Ok. Got it wired up and sounds beautiful. I’m taking a long approach to finishing this. I’m going to play it for a while and come back and spruce up some things. I wanted to have a finished project I want to take notes to see how it plays and make those changes as well. Still need to at some cosmetic things like my bridge gold screws and fix my inlay for the truss rod cover. Also going to add a matte sheen to the knobs and covers to help bring it together a little more. Regardless im stoked to have a guitar I built and already have plans for the next. Thank you guys so much for the help. I’ll get some better pictures soon but in the meantime here’s some good ole fashion iPad pics. Heres the Mako I 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 That looks superb. Very nice design, very appealing finishing touches...and if it plays great too then what more is there to add! Congrats - Great Job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADFinlayson Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Big fan of that, nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 That looks blummin' lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Yep, that's a stunner all right. It needs to go into the GOTM. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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