AlGeeEater Posted July 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 It doesnt matter when I resaw them either way, it's going to have to be planed to the correct thickness either way so what's the big deal? The underside of both are PERFECTLY flat when clamped to the body, but I still have to run the tops through a thicknesser. I don't feel like messing with hand planes anymore. Tool shopping tomr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Tool shopping tomr! Performax 16-32...that's the one on my shopping list. Problem is...you need better-than-ShopVac dust removal with it. Looking good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Tool shopping tomr! Performax 16-32...that's the one on my shopping list. Problem is...you need better-than-ShopVac dust removal with it. Looking good so far! 930$!! You tryin' to send me more into the red man? It looks like a real nice sander, but i'm going shopping tomr. for a new bandsaw and possibly a small thickness sander. Mainly for passing tops and necks thru because I doubt i'll find one big enough for full bodies. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 You can find it cheaper than that...hopefully locally, as the shipping is killer for 120 lbs. The Performax 10-20 goes for $499 at Woodcraft. I don't think you'll find anything smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 (edited) The benchtop one is nice, but if i'm going to even by one it's going to be an investement, and I wan't it to be soemthing big so I know it can handle what I plan to use it for. I will get one in the near future, once I get into a bigger shop/bigger operation. Until now it's either hand sanding, make my own or become good friends with a cabinet shop In time i'll probaly get the Performax 16-32 once I start making money doing this, and I have to room for it. Edited July 2, 2006 by AlGeeEater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsguitar Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Your guitar is looking great so far do you have any updated photos..... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) No updated photos yet Mike, I just glued the top on today. Looks great, everything is still lined up, there's on gaps on the side of the body, everything came out good. Next on the adgenda is to send the body through a thickness sander to flatten the top, and get everything to the correct thickness. I'll probaly end up hand planing the top to get it flat and to the correct thickness because nobody around here has a freakin' thickness sander. I don't mind the work, I love hand tools but thickness sanders are just soooo nice I'll have pics tomr! Edited July 7, 2006 by AlGeeEater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Here's what i've done so far. I've glued the top on, routed it flush with the body, and routed out for the pickups. Next on the adgenda after lunch i'm going to drill the holes for the volume/tone, the switch, and the strap buttons. Then just roundover the back, route the binding channel and that'll be it. Maybe i'll rough out the top today, maybe not I wan't to start the neck, and get it fit into the pocket. No, your eyes are not decieving you, the router bit collar slipped and moved up (all of a sudden, it seemed to be stuck for a few months right where I liked it) and took a whole bunch of wood out. Luckily, it didnt get the template AND it will be covered by the pickup rings. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v460/AlG...er/DSC02234.jpg Also, i'm sorry about the crappy pictures. I'm kind of in a hurry to get finished with lunch and run over to home depot to pickup a 4" angle grinder I'll get nicer pics later. Peace, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 nice, im looking forward to seeing it with a carve on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 (edited) Oh yes, the carve on this thing is going to be pretty awesome. Pretty much a blend between a PRS Singlecut and a Standard Les Paul, except the carve is going to be real deep (3/4" top). Should be pretty sweet! Thanks guys Chris Edited July 10, 2006 by AlGeeEater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javacody Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Man, you and Drak got me wanting an Angle grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 Go get one they're pretty cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 OK well here's the little bit of progress I made yesterday. I drilled the hole for the toggle switch and rounded over the back edge of the guitar. I spent most of the day getting the body thicknessed and everything to the correct dimensions (mahogany = 1-3/4" thick + maple top = 3/4" thick). That took a while! As you can see, when I started to thickness the top to the correct thickness, a gap between the tops started to appear. I suspect this has to do with how the top flexed when I glued it onto the body from me trying to get it flat. The edges where square when I joined them, but they must have flexed a bit. No big deal, i'll just buy some thin binding and run it down the middle of the top. Hell, I think it will look pretty cool honestly. Round Over Another thing, make sure the edges of the pieces you're gluing up are square and 90 degrees, not rounded over from sanding. (hint, take a look at the lower right hand corner of the pic where the maple top meets the body ) Good thing i'm installing binding and not doing natural binding. Peace Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 thats going to be nice. I also agree with you that a binding strip will look cool down the middle. or even one of those things that go down the backs of acoustics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 i'll just buy some thin binding and run it down the middle of the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I thought about that too Mike, but in the long run the white binding is cheaper, easier to work with and would compliment the binding on the body/neck/headstock really nice. I even considered binding the back of the body, and running a strip of binding down the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 I thought about that too Mike, but in the long run the white binding is cheaper, easier to work with and would compliment the binding on the body/neck/headstock really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Fine! I'll go with the abalone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Oh no, you have to think twice about this one--you can't do the same color there, it'll look really weird. You need some kind of contrast there. Actually, if you have scraps of the body wood, you should make the stripe out of that. Then just make sure your pickup rings match your binding. See? (sound of picking self up off floor after falling out of chair)... What, no "cover it with a pickguard? You have chosen wisely, my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 (sound of picking self up off floor after falling out of chair)... What, no "cover it with a pickguard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hehehehehe Something like this comes to mind. Or this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) You know, I've always fancied Santana's. I think that'll be my next project, but first I want to finish this. No pickgaurd on this thing, it would be a shame to cover up such nice flame. Edited July 13, 2006 by AlGeeEater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwhiteandthemaple Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 That thing is... thick! 2 1/2" (at center..) ... how much do you think the guitar will weigh? Nice work so far. Very clean.. keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlGeeEater Posted July 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Right now the body (even with those 2 small chambers) weighs in about 8 pounds, so I figure the whole thing together will be about 12 pounds. You have to also realize i'm going to be taking a lot of the top off for the deep carve i'm going for. Ah well, the guy i'm building it for has strong shoulders, he's a pretty big guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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