ScottR Posted March 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, mistermikev said: thank you for that! Cheers! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 Time to make the neck pocket. I made it a curly hair too tight, so I made a shooting board out of sandpaper stuck to a plane and clamped to a piece of acrylic. I used that to gently narrow the tenon squarely. It worked. SR 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACRosengrant Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 That is a LONG tenon. Got me thinking maybe the one I'm planning is a tad inadequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 I used the neck pocket as my template to cut the pocket in the top. I used a bottom guide bit that was just barely big enough for this fat top. I didn't worry about fitting the end of the fretboard, as it will go right into the pickup cavity. I left the tenon just a little proud of the pocket to insure the glue up cauls get something to push against. And they did. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 minute ago, ACRosengrant said: That is a LONG tenon. Got me thinking maybe the one I'm planning is a tad inadequate. It is not necessary for a good neck joint. I could give you a bunch of voodoo and mojo....but the bottom line is it makes me feel good knowing that long tenon sandwiched between the body and top is making the neck and body connection rock ass solid. It is almost a neck through.... SR 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Out of the clamps and leveled the tenon. Back in the clamps. Out of the clamps again. Locating the bridge. I have to make a fancy template to route the neck pickup. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ScottR Posted March 22, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 I had to use some lacquer thinner and a razor blade to get the double sided tale adhesive off. As long as the grain is jumping, I might as well take some glamour shots. SR 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pizza Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 looking awesome ScottR! I have a similar piece of wood waiting for a build. Not looking forward sawing it in tops by hand like you did...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 7 hours ago, 10pizza said: looking awesome ScottR! I have a similar piece of wood waiting for a build. Not looking forward sawing it in tops by hand like you did...... Why thank you sir! Don't make that piece of wood wait too long. As far as cutting the top by hand, just think of it as a free workout. You can spend good money to burn the same amount of calories in a gym. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumberjack Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Beautiful work, I love to see your headstocks and volutes take shape! Very satisfying to see those emerge with traditional hand tools. Makes me wish I had a nice set of gouges! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 59 minutes ago, Lumberjack said: Beautiful work, I love to see your headstocks and volutes take shape! Very satisfying to see those emerge with traditional hand tools. Makes me wish I had a nice set of gouges! Thanks! And go for it. It is indeed a very satisfying way to shape wood. You can get lost in it. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 There was a fair amount of template makeing going on this weekend. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ScottR Posted March 29, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 And now it is fun time! SR 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 14 hours ago, ScottR said: And now it is rabid beaver time! FTFY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 The rabid beaver feeds! Burl has good points and bad points when it comes to cutting out little scoops of wood. The good side is there is no big section of end grain to slog through at each end of the piece. On the bad side, each little cut has its own portion of end grain since it's all curled and spinning around on itself. There are certainly easier and faster ways to shape a guitar top, but much like @komodo and his four score pieces of pearl, this is what gives me peace. SR 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Do you keep all of these? Have you sold any? I’m sure everyone gets this, as it’s the very first thing anyone asks when I show them something I’ve built: “so are you gonna sell it?” It always weirds me out that would be their first thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADFinlayson Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 57 minutes ago, komodo said: Do you keep all of these? Have you sold any? I’m sure everyone gets this, as it’s the very first thing anyone asks when I show them something I’ve built: “so are you gonna sell it?” It always weirds me out that would be their first thought. the people that have asked me that generally aren't players and would never buy one either, weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 52 minutes ago, komodo said: Do you keep all of these? Have you sold any? I’m sure everyone gets this, as it’s the very first thing anyone asks when I show them something I’ve built: “so are you gonna sell it?” It always weirds me out that would be their first thought. That is the first thing you hear isn't it? I've sold a couple, both built on commission. I have not built one and sold it after the fact. I'll have to learn how to do that some day. My boy has a couple, my brother's kids have one each and I have the rest.. My last build is always my favorite. SR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 9 hours ago, ScottR said: The rabid beaver feeds! Burl has good points and bad points when it comes to cutting out little scoops of wood. The good side is there is no big section of end grain to slog through at each end of the piece. On the bad side, each little cut has its own portion of end grain since it's all curled and spinning around on itself. There are certainly easier and faster ways to shape a guitar top, but much like @komodo and his four score pieces of pearl, this is what gives me peace. SR I suspect that's what the block of marble the Michelangelo worked on looked like before David emerged from it. True artistry, @ScottR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 9 hours ago, ScottR said: this is what gives me peace. @ScottR and the Zen of Beavering... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: I suspect that's what the block of marble the Michelangelo worked on looked like before David emerged from it. True artistry, @ScottR Thanks Andy! I always thought David was taller.... SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Bizman62 said: @ScottR and the Zen of Beavering... Brother, you said a mouthful. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 You must spend most of your time sharpening your tools. Therapeutic though I bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Norris said: You must spend most of your time sharpening your tools Astute observation. I won't say it is most of my time, but it is significant. Dull carving tools are dangerous! SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 I now have an old leather belt that I use as a strop - like they used to have in barber's shops. The buckle broke, but the loop is intact, so I can easily attach it to my workmate. It does help keep the edge of chisels and planes honed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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