Kenny Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Your pic...ohwait...yeah... ????now im confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 You seem to be having a little too much fun there....hehe Lookin' great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 is it such a bad thing to like hard wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmth Builder Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Awesome guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Looks very nice! You must be a very skinny guy judging by the tummy cut on the rear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Looks very nice! You must be a very skinny guy judging by the tummy cut on the rear... hahah does 6'1 160 count as very skinny? i think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Looks really great. Love the back of the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Looks very nice! You must be a very skinny guy judging by the tummy cut on the rear... hahah does 6'1 160 count as very skinny? i think so Yes it does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 so im going to go pick up an angle grinder for 20 bucks today...gotta love craigslist anyways anyone got any tips on using it so i can minimize the learning curve? Kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I kind of want to see another inlay on the first fret, but that's probably just me. Really digging this. When I was contemplating a fanned fret, I was wondering how my inlays would work angled like this. I'm not thinking it'd be so weird seeing these done that way. Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyt Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 so im going to go pick up an angle grinder for 20 bucks today...gotta love craigslist anyways anyone got any tips on using it so i can minimize the learning curve? Kenny looking good Kenny, is the angle grinder for the heal contour? 1st time I tried it was on my JS copy, make sure your use the screw in handle if its got one, go really gently, practice, it just chews wood away so fast & try to keep smooth flowing motions. Have fun & be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 You'll get the feel for it pretty quickly. Just practice for a few minutes on some scrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 angle grinder is for the top, i do my necks by hand, regardless how painstaking haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 (edited) Just don't angle it on the edge too much because it can literally gouge deep into the edge, just keep it at a reasonable angle, go slow, look at your piece several times on your first time using it. You should have a lock for power on it, where you can turn it on and lock it so it stays on, this helps in control instead of having to hold a button to keep it on. Also just like most any other carve, draw out your lines. It'd be a good idea to try it on some scrap first because it can take an amazing amount of wood off in a short amount of time, but as Rick said it doesn't take long at all to get the feel for it, so within 5 minutes of practice you should feel confortable enough to start, I'm sure that figured maple is soft, so just go slow, not too much pressure and I'm sure you'll be good to go. Anyhow, nice work Kenny, its looking very nice, look forward to seeing how this one finishes up. BTW- you can pick up some flap discs pretty cheap at home depot, you may want to try a few different grits and see what works best for you, I forget off hand what I used last, maybe 120 grit? Not a 100% sure. I believe I was even surprised at how much it took off even at 120. J Maiden: LOL I kid you not that is exactly what I said word for word when I first looked at the belly carve, though Kenny is skinny and it looks good. HOwever for my fat gut I need the carve from the upper horn to where the down past the electronics cavity, hey at least that means my guitar is lighter. Edited April 4, 2009 by jmrentis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 (edited) well, ive been known to be blown away by a strong wind :-p anyways i went on craigslist, saw an angle grinder for 20 bucks i talked to the girl and she said, come to college ave...so i immediately think close to my school (for all the San Diego people) turns out she was in vista....and hour or so away since i dont have any other experiences with angle grinders i dont have anything to compare this one to, but i can say with certainty that the disc isnt supposed to wear as fast as it did! anyways this is what i have so far (still need to touch up) I still need to refine the carve more, but i need your guys' opinions. Do you think it would look better if i rounded them out and to make it look subtle or keep it as is? Kenny EDIT: i was wrong when i said the body thickness was 2 inches on the edge, its 1.75 inches total, 1.5" on the edge Edited April 4, 2009 by Kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I think it'd look better a little more smoothed-out/rounded. Looking great though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael.Speer Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 hey i think the carve looks really good just a question what thickness did u use for the binding around the neck? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Looking good - I really like the body shape - but definitely smooth out the carve. It's your guitar, but I personally hate the "flattop plateau" look - it just looks like a bit of unfinished business IMO. You can still keep it flat where the bridge will go but smooth over and blend in the edges of the "plateau". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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