westhemann Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 someone was talking about using a 4" grinder with a sanding disk to carve a top that is right after the grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 this is after about 30 minutes sanding....it is far from finished,but it gives an idea of what a sanding disc will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 very nice wes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 Looks great. Doing the neck pocket later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Bell Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 Looks great! What wood is it and how long did it take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted October 20, 2003 Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 wes! AHHHHH! this and the beast look so awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 i just roughed out the neck pocket last night.the wood is mahogany,the grinding took about 20 minutes and the hand sanding so far has taken about 30 minutes,i think it needs about another hour... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 obviously i need to do alot of work still to match up the edges,but this is the top glued on and neck pocket rough routed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2003 next time i will rout the pocket while it is still a flat piece of wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 next time i will rout the pocket while it is still a flat piece of wood lol i was just thinking that when i saw that pic, something i also learned by trial and error .... but i preferer routing the neck pocket before i've cut out the horns so there's lot's of support for the router base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 i preferer routing the neck pocket before i've cut out the horns so there's lot's of support for the router base yeah that's what i meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 next time i will rout the pocket while it is still a flat piece of wood Yup, I learned that one the hard way. I built a body that I was very happy with, then went to rout the pocket and it ended up slanting down where the router wasn't supported properly. Of course, that doesn't mean it can't be done but it just obviously it takes much more effort. It looks like a great way to shape the body though. Is it hard to control? Does it try to move on you (jump around when you apply pressure)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 next time i will rout the pocket while it is still a flat piece of wood Is it hard to control? Does it try to move on you (jump around when you apply pressure)? Wes is experienced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 do you mean the grinder?you just use tha edge of the sanding disk...a very light touch is required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pour bleeding me Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 is an archtop difficult to do? i was thinking of doing a PRS double cut style guitar next but i doubting myself about the archtop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 well an archtop is a little different from mine,but really it's all "just a thang" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 do you mean the grinder?you just use tha edge of the sanding disk...a very light touch is required Yes, the grinder. I've only used one once and it was definitely not for doing something delicate like that. It looks like one wrong slip and you're spending a lot of time making up for the mistake (kinda like a router)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 do you mean the grinder?you just use tha edge of the sanding disk...a very light touch is required Yes, the grinder. I've only used one once and it was definitely not for doing something delicate like that. It looks like one wrong slip and you're spending a lot of time making up for the mistake (kinda like a router)? yup, very delicate light passes even with a fine 150 grit disk you can put a good gouge in the body if you lose focus for a second, wes did you find going in a certain direction made it come out smoother? i noticed this when i was doing some arm rests, i beleive it was going against the rotation that gave a good clean sanding, but going with the rotation cut thru much faster at first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 i just slapped on a 40 grit disk and was very careful.i use a grinder every day.i started each pass at the innermost area i wanted to sand and worked away from it.if you even lose your grip on it for a second it will destroy what you are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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