gavztheouch Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 This is my secound attempt at doing a scratch build, Specs Body : Ash Neck : Maple Fretboard : Rosewood NO. FRets : 21 Pickups : Wilkinson Gotoh Bridge : Wilkinson Gotoh adustable tele bridge vintage style Tuners : Gotoh Pickguard : Tortoise shell effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acousticraft Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 You haven't said what stage you are at? Im nearly finished a Tel bass. Ash body, 34" Maple neck, purple heart fingerboard, Allparts tuners and bridge and custom stainless steel switch plate. I just finished spraying it with clear lacquer today, so will have to wait a week before I can sand and buff it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavztheouch Posted August 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Sorry heres where im at the now, some of the comments are from a while back. Truss rod channel routed into maple blank Last weekend I made myself a radius jig for my belt sander, tried it out yesterday and it produced a fairly decent radius, much better than all I've managed to get with blocks. However i set the thickness a little to thin and i may have ruined the fretboard, what do you guys think, how thin is too thin, its down to about 3-4mm at the edges. Decided to go with another thicker board. here it is glued on the neck ready for carving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavztheouch Posted September 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 some more progress pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psw Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Looking good... Have you any details on the radius belt sander jig...apart from the mishap...it seemed to do a good job... pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavztheouch Posted September 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) Thanks, heres a vid of my radius jig Edited September 13, 2008 by gavztheouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 thats an awesome jig. looks just like a pro bought one. i need one of those sanders. NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 awesome idea for the radius jig... Is it adjustable for diiferent radiuses.. Cause it would be a fantastic idea and shouldn't be to hard to make it adjustable... anyway good luck with your second attemp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavztheouch Posted September 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 awesome idea for the radius jig... Is it adjustable for diiferent radiuses.. Cause it would be a fantastic idea and shouldn't be to hard to make it adjustable... anyway good luck with your second attemp Thanks, yes its fully adjustable for different radius from about 4" and onwards. The legs of the jig have nuts welded inside the box steel into which I can screw in different length of bolts to further raise the jig from the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavztheouch Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Body started as a length of Ash from SLHardwoods, nice wood, a little too much wastage due to warping though. Routing was almost perfect until I took a chunk out of the lower horn. Its on the edge so hopefully by the time I round it over it should look a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 In Charlton Heston tone "D4mn you router! D4mn you all to h3l!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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