ScottR Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 The steps are a good call. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, ScottR said: The steps are a good call. They sure are! I've tried to remember to make them on my neck-thru guitars and failed. Good planning including drawings and templates would be the key to success there as you most likely forget them being eager to see the final shape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 27 minutes ago, ScottR said: The steps are a good call. SR 10 minutes ago, Bizman62 said: They sure are! I've tried to remember to make them on my neck-thru guitars and failed. Good planning including drawings and templates would be the key to success there as you most likely forget them being eager to see the final shape. It was due to another build project I read recently that I remembered to do them, but I can't for the life of me remember which project it was... Have been following so many member builds. Otherwise I would have thanked the person for the reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted June 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) Just a quick update today. Cut the second wing first thing this morning and got it glued, then clamped up. This afternoon it was off with the clamps. Free standing guitar anyone? Then started shaping the first wing, not all the way to the final mark yet, just enough to see the final shape and get an idea of how it will look, still needs quite a bit off the bottom. Will get on with the second wing to a similar position tomorrow and then can start getting in some details. Edited June 10, 2020 by JGTay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 On 6/9/2020 at 8:46 PM, JGTay said: It was due to another build project I read recently that I remembered to do them, but I can't for the life of me remember which project it was... Have been following so many member builds. Otherwise I would have thanked the person for the reminder. Was is Graham Pollard at GSPBASSES? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted June 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, Roland said: Was is Graham Pollard at GSPBASSES? You may well be right Roland, thank you and thanks to Graham for the reminder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 On 6/9/2020 at 3:12 PM, ScottR said: The steps are a good call. SR Caul? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted June 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 Slowly levelling off the back... One side almost there. And the wings are getting closer to the final shape. Also tested positions of the controls, starting to look like a guitar 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Def Robot Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 Looking awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted June 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 6/13/2020 at 4:51 PM, Def Robot said: Looking awesome! Thanks and welcome to the forum. Hope you like the updates... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted June 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 The back is nearly levelled off, still need to do a bit more on the shoulders. May bevel the wings a bit yet to give a some comfort rather than a totally flat surface. Started getting some shape to the front, still more to do yet. The centre needs flattening out a bit more for the logo, so might level all of that section rather than having the angles, undecided at the moment... will get enough levelled off for the logo to sit flat and see how it looks. Slowly coming together, happy with the control positions and will drill through so I can do the cavity next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 6 hours ago, JGTay said: Thanks and welcome to the forum. Hope you like the updates... I love it when a new guy welcomes an even newer guy to the forum. We are going to live! Dude! I love the contours, contrasts and different levels you have going here. As much as I liked your all oak build and don't care for "vees"....this is way better! You been holding out on us! Carry on, I'm in! SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 This is looking REALLY good I love that detailing @JGTay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 On 6/9/2020 at 1:12 PM, ScottR said: The steps are a good call. SR I believe you mean a good "caul" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayT Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 Loving this, so much cooler than a normal V! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted June 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 Busy few days, sorry about all the updates in one go... Started work on rounding the edges and getting some more shape to it. One edge left to do on the bottom, but decided to wait until after the cavity was done in case I needed to make any changes. Drilled through for the control positions to make it easier to mark out for the cavity. And got to work chiselling it out. Found the holes I had previously made for the pickup wiring, came in the perfect position. Have left plenty of room for the wiring to run at the side of the controls. Then set about making a cover out of one of the offcuts from the wings. Took a while to get it sitting flat all the way round. Just needs sanding level now. Tried matching up the grain as best as possible, Hopefully it will be close when sanded level... Have also made sure the flat area in the centre is the correct size for the logo, just need to blend in the angles a bit now. Very happy with the progress so far, once the cavity cover is sanded flush I can finish off bevelling the edges and then work up through the grades to get it smooth enough for the staining process. Also need to get the magnets ordered for the cover... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 This is going to be SO cool when it's finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted June 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: This is going to be SO cool when it's finished Thanks Andy. Have sanded the cover flat this morning, need to finish bevelling the edges and then the sanding through the grades can start. Also ordered the magnets for the cover, hopefully they will be here in a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Good stuff! SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted June 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 On 6/15/2020 at 1:20 AM, ScottR said: Dude! I love the contours, contrasts and different levels you have going here. As much as I liked your all oak build and don't care for "vees"....this is way better! You been holding out on us! Carry on, I'm in! SR Thanks Scott, good to have you along for the ride. I had similar feelings for "Vees" but I can honestly say this build has been an eye opener, extremely enjoyable process and it has improved my opinion. Really looking forward to the finished version and getting it strung up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted June 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 All bottom edges are now rounded over and have started working through the grades on the back. The cover is flush, grain isn't too far from matching and should look okay when it has been stained. Time to stop clamping it down, don't want any impressions leaving behind and need to access all areas during the sanding process. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 That's looking great. Some lovely curves going on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted June 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 14 hours ago, Norris said: That's looking great. Some lovely curves going on Thanks Norris. Sanded the body to 240 grit yesterday, going to do the first lot of stain today before I go any higher as it will show up any marks I have missed. It looks clean, but stain always seems to show something up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Use scraps of MDF or leather to stop your clamps denting the wood. You'll thank yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGTay Posted June 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Prostheta said: Use scraps of MDF or leather to stop your clamps denting the wood. You'll thank yourself. Yes, usually I use scraps of wood, but for some reason during this build I have been too preoccupied with getting the positioning right so I can access the areas needed... strange how a different shape can throw you off your usual methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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