xlr8 Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 The LPJ got it's binding fitted today, the rear of the body rounded over and the neck carve finished, Which means next week I should be able to glue in the neck, drill the jack socket and then start the staining - going to be a bright green 'burst. I'm looking forward to finishing this one. Tele wise I routed the recess for the neck pickup and control mounting plates, I then gave the body a couple of coats of black stain and let it dry for a few hours. After sanding the black back I then applied a couple of coats of my honey/amber stain. The quilt is by no means a AAAAA but I think it looks pretty nice considering this is just as stained. Once I spray the toner, shading around the edge and the clear coats it should get some nice 3d depth to it. I think I'm going to go for a one piece flame maple neck or maybe slice it down the middle before routing the truss rod channel, G&L style. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/xlr8...le/0a516d92.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Ive said it on IM, and Ill say it again. Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8 Posted April 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Ive said it on IM, and Ill say it again. Good work! ← Cheers Andy, it's a shame you're not closer as you'd be welcome to come round one day when I'm in the workshop. ATB. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mledbetter Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 wow.. nice looking stuff... as always.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyunsu Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 beautifull wood.. clean work.. is it Mahogany ? i envy .. mohogany.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Wow, thanks for sharing pics! This is really great work. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8 Posted April 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 beautifull wood.. clean work.. is it Mahogany ? i envy .. mohogany.. ← Hi Hyunsu, The bodies are one piece Brazilian Mahogany, the Tele has a quilted maple top and the Les Paul Junior a flame maple top. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 More pics! Immediately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyunsu Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 good.. Brazilian Mahogany.. yesterday.. too many drink.. so headache ... i desirable your Lespaul.. i think it feel so good.. holiday is comming.. i think many guitar project members will busy . because of making guitar ^^ have nice day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8 Posted April 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Got around to shaping the neck and adding my own headstock design to the LPJ. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/xlr8...PJ/fa3f4f5d.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/xlr8...PJ/0518f3da.jpg I'm really pleased with the scarf joint - I think it's going to look great stained to match the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Fruit Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Wow, lookin good man. the headstock seemed a bit weird at first, but with the body, it goes so well! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 My thoughts exactly. That scarf joint is sweet too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 (edited) I really like the way that teh scarf is a diffrent kind of wood than the neck. It really brings something special to the neck. I done really like the design of the headstock but I've seen worse... and hey it's your guitar right? So you can do whatever you want to do! Also I think you should leave the back of the maple white and just stain the front of it. I think it looks awesome with the white maple next to the darker mahogany. Edited April 11, 2005 by Godin SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8 Posted April 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Also I think you should leave the back of the maple white and just stain the front of it. I think it looks awesome with the white maple next to the darker mahogany. ← Nice idea, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8 Posted April 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Shaped the heel body join this morning for a more comfortable fit. Also just about finished the neck for the Tele, after routing the trussrod channel I bandsaw the rough shape and then use the pin router; http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/xlr8shun/8f52d94c.jpg before I can shape the back of the neck I taper the thickness and roughly shape the transitions, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/xlr8shun/7e63e94a.jpg Then it's back to the pin router to round over the rear using Mykas jig http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/xlr8shun/0eddc650.jpg About 10 minutes sanding sees it all done, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/xlr8shun/68c7f302.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 nice work using those jigs to speed up time! May I recomend doing more shaping at the heel of the paul. I think that you can make it look sooooo cool and comfterable. I dont see why gibson doesent do this. I mean there glued in necks thers no reason why you shouldent take off a whole bunch of wood to make it look good and play well. I think yours looks good but would be better if you took off more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8 Posted April 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 nice work using those jigs to speed up time! May I recomend doing more shaping at the heel of the paul. I think that you can make it look sooooo cool and comfterable. I dont see why gibson doesent do this. I mean there glued in necks thers no reason why you shouldent take off a whole bunch of wood to make it look good and play well. I think yours looks good but would be better if you took off more. ← I thought about it but the Junior design does have a weakness at this point so I chose to stop at the first point the neck felt nice and comfortable - I have big hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 xlr8, do you have a pic of the template you use for the tele neck? What bit do you use in the pin router for this? Also, how much do you taper the neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8 Posted April 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 xlr8, do you have a pic of the template you use for the tele neck? What bit do you use in the pin router for this? Also, how much do you taper the neck? ← Hi Josh, I'll dig out a pic of the template later, I use HSS end mills from the local engineering supplies, HSS is not a durable as Carbide but it does have a keener edge and you can tidy them up with a small diamond hone. I taper the neck 3mm (1/8th) from headstock to heel and vary the overall thickness depending on whether I'm going for a chunky or slim neck - I use StewMac hotrods (for now) so you do have to take into account the depth of the truss rod channel as these are deeper than most other truss rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 (edited) Then it's back to the pin router to round over the rear using Mykas jig ← Hey, cool! I am glad that you have found the jig helpful. Love the overhead router. I want one of those! ~David Edited April 15, 2005 by Myka Guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8 Posted April 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Hey, cool! I am glad that you have found the jig helpful. Love the overhead router. I want one of those! ~David ← I have found that jig SOOOOO useful. Got around to routing the truss rod channel today using this jig and a suitable collar, and here's the truss rod in position - I managed to leave the nut supported by the maple rather than a through channel. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/xlr8...PJ/cd87d3b2.jpg I then bandsawed the fingerboard close to it's final dimensions and used the pin router to finish up - note the tape on the jig, it's easier to sand a few thou' off than to try and stick it back on http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/xlr8...PJ/660cd23b.jpg and here's the trial fitting of the fingerboard, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/xlr8...PJ/3c86b6f9.jpg Over the weekend I shall do the final sanding and fill the grain ready for staining and clearcoats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kammo1 Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Hi what size roundover bit do you use to round the back of the neck?? and what size shank 1/4inch or 1/2inch?Also when doing this do you start from the headstock end or the heel end?? any tips would be greatly appreciated on how much do you take off in one pass or do you rout the correct depth all in one go. I have been looking at making a jig like Myka's but would like some more info, any help would be greatly appreciated. Kammo1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8 Posted April 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Hi what size roundover bit do you use to round the back of the neck?? and what size shank 1/4inch or 1/2inch?Also when doing this do you start from the headstock end or the heel end?? any tips would be greatly appreciated on how much do you take off in one pass or do you rout the correct depth all in one go. I have been looking at making a jig like Myka's but would like some more info, any help would be greatly appreciated. Kammo1 ← I use a 7/8" roundover bit with a 1/2" shank - I seriously doubt you could get a bit large enough with a 1/4" shank. On one side you start from the headstock on the other from the heel and I usually take four passes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javacody Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 Both guitars look awesome. I really like both of them. Looking forward to seeing them finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kammo1 Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 (edited) Hi thanks for the response, any chance of posting some pics of how to correctly do this?? sure would appreciate it very much, also where would I get a cutter like this from part number??. I've seen Mykas jig and does he use a 1 1/4 roundover or have I got it wrong. Kammo1. Edited April 16, 2005 by Kammo1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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