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  1. MiKro
    So now you have me thinking again. When I add the outer stripes I will loose a lot of the quilt. So maybe it would be better to make a wide Curly maple stripe with a smaller edge stripe of the contrasting wood? Basically take the original fix and make it bigger now and add an accent on both sides. Man this is tough choice to make, I may just say screw it and mill it all off and put a new top on it. John @avengers63may be correct on this one, time to take the loss and move on.. MK More like this instead?
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    Thanks for the Idea Henrim, I had already looked at that and the grain pattern is way to tight to try and make something that would look okay. mk
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    Unfortunalety I cannot make it smaller. as the cut problem is about 0.875" the center stripe I currently have is 0.75" MK
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    I get that John, this one has fought me since day one. LOL mk
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    Maybe something like this. I know the colors are off but the idea. mk
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    I agree that is the direction I am heading now. Simple and looks good. I have plenty of EIR to match the fret board so that is easy. I am thinking though use the existing center stripe and then adding two EIR stripes. leaving some quilted maple in between them mk
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    Yes I agree, I want this one done ASAP though and this is an easy out and fix. LMAO!!! I will continue with ideas though as it is not set in stone yet. Maybe some Tribal Art instead. How about a plain racing stripe, EIR on the outer edges and curly maple inner stripe.? I could do that at an angle as well? mk
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    So an EVH style will solve the problem. Now to decide on the wood choices. First idea of EVH style. mk
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    Thanks man, and yes it is one of things that happens. Here are some scraps for color contrast so I can see what will work best in an EVH style to fix this issue on the top. I have more choices, these were just handy at the moment. MK
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    So that went well until I started the pickup routes. I had a stepper coupling fail on me. I went to the type I use now for that reason years ago trying not to have failures. Oh well it happens. It looks as though an EVH approach with some wood inlays will salvage this, just not as extreme as his paint work. So now to decide if I use only curly maple as the new EVH type accents or go for some EIR, Pale mun ebony, black ebony, Snake wood maybe. Lace wood as well. Maybe add some pink ivory or purple heart , also some canary wood. Bocote or maybe some burl wood? I have a lot to choose from, so this should get interesting. LOL!! INPUT from the group is welcome mk
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    Having to do the top finish carve again so as to have a good reference point to start the other 2d pockets for the top. So I am removing 0.010" here for that. MK
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    @Fhuytufty, this is Black Walnut and the control area is Pale Mun ebony. All natural color. I think you will be pleased with the Claro/Pale mun combo. mk
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    Since all of the Shop mess over the past few years while I was dealing with my health issues, the bass has had some issues come up. The location/pin mounting ears for CNC have either broken on a part or moved some due to time. The next thing for me to do is fix that before I can move forward. So today is that day of fix it. I hope I don't screw this up as it has been a while since I have used my CNC and I am rusty so t speak. LOL MK
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    @mistermikev, I will be using the bass body that I started a few years ago. at the begining of this thread MK
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    I agree, This was simple and gets the job done. LOL!! It won't look out of place on this build so It is what it is. mk
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    It has been awhile and many health issues along the way, It is time to try and get this one done before my body totally revolts on me again. I have forgone the idea on this one to make my neck for it and opted to use a Warmoth neck for sake of getting this one done and out of my way. The neck from Warmoth, is here and I have redone the head stock , (I am not a fan of Fender Head stocks ) LOL ,Not much can be done though with using that shape as a base to work with though so not an original idea as far as the look of the head stock. My shop is coming along at a better pace now as far as the redo and I should be able to move a little faster on this again, barring any health issues cropping up. MIke
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    Looking good John. Mike
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    So after revisting my design I plan to start the build tomorrow finally. MK
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    If it is done then enter it in GOTM. mk
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    Go to the top and select resources. mk
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    It's okay John, we all have been there. Glad I could help with the bending . Mike
  22. MiKro
    @SentencedToBurn, Sounds like you have been trolled before on social media and are shy from that. Here, things are a little different. We don't judge so much or throw you under the bus unless you do something that is deadly to you or someone else. Then you may get chastized for your own safety. LOL. What you will get is good solid critique of your work as you progress, including where you can improve and how to get there. Sure once you have been around for a time there may be a jab or two in jest but that is because we are like a family and is usually because by that time you should know better. So bring it on and let people help you get where you are going. Keep your thick skin to yourself though. LOL!!! Mike
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    It's too thick for the type of bending you are doing. YOU may try using a steam box on that first though. I mean really steam it until it is almost soaking wet . then it may get pliable enough to do what you want. Also make it oversize so you can then cut to size after it has dried for a few weeks. Otherwise use thinner material and laminate it. mk
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    @R'lyeh, Zombie post most likely you will not get a reply.
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    The RepTelean Another I found I did not enter in GOTM years ago. I could only find some of the photos since the HD crash. But here goes. Converted a Carvin 25" scale necktrough neck to a long tenon setneck, 1 piece mahogany body ( courtesy of Big D Guitars) Bookmatched Flame Maple top. Carvin and Hipshot gold hardware and Gibson Pickups. Finish is a shellac base, poly tinted clear for color and Poly Clear coat. One of my early builds MK
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