chops1983 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Most people use a cove router bit in a drill press. There you go. Cheers Lads!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 All fretted! I'm actually on schedule. Should be assembling this thing in the next day or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 And since it really looks like a guitar now, I had to take one more shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Really nice, it all fits together so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I've created a new logo, which is simply my signature, here inlaid in the truss rod cover in mother of pearl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 First thin coat of oil on the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereordinary Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Nice build! That guitar looks ace. How do you like the Veritas Low Angle Spokeshave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Good eye! It works well for me, although it's the only decent one I have. I'd like to pick up some different models eventually just to experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotYou Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) Good eye! It works well for me, although it's the only decent one I have. I'd like to pick up some different models eventually just to experiment. It's not low angle, but this is a great spokeshave: http://www.garrettwade.com/stanley-flat-fa...e/p/11P32ddd01/ I have the flat faced one (the red one). It's probably my favorite tool. The blade seems almost indestructible. Edited April 5, 2009 by NotYou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 The back with a few coats of oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 hey man that guitar looks nice! the back of the body and neck look HOT together; volute looks comfortable too your friends lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Back of the neck looks schweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Beautiful. Your work is very very clean and it shows in the final product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Great build! Body and neck design flow very nicely. I definitely should have commented on this earlier but they're winners in my book. What kind of oil are you using? What's your finishing process like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 What kind of oil are you using? note the bottle of tru-oil in the picture above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Great build! Body and neck design flow very nicely. I definitely should have commented on this earlier but they're winners in my book. What kind of oil are you using? What's your finishing process like? Haha, yeah it's Tru Oil. I sand the whole thing up to around 800 grit, clean it really well and just start applying the oil. I'll do 6 or 8 coats, each with a couple hours drying time and I knock it down with 0000 synthetic steel wool in between coats. I keep the coats really thin and wipe off the excess so that it stays nice and uniform as I go. I'm not going for any sort grainfilling on this guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I don't wanna hear no sass from you, Wez My underground laboratory has many an unmarked, brownish bottle! Thanks for the info, Metalhead! I'm always looking for more info about oiling; it's the one part I really want to improve upon. I want to do a more satin, un-grainfilled look for my next build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 No problem, though I'm sure there are far more qualified advice givers around here. It's just how I ended up doing it after a little bit of trial and error, but it works fine for what I'm after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Very nice build,love the solid body one piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Well, here it is strung up for the first time: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck_Chill-Out Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Awesome build, Metalhead! Love the finish on the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 I think your friend will be very pleased.I like the fact you are doing this for someone,just because you want to. Before I moved ,I picked up a guitar for $5.00 .The guy said it would not keep tune.It was a cheap guitar,probably $300.00 or so new,but it was eletric with two humbuckers and a hollow body,in black.So I took it home and thought I would just get the parts off it, then I thought someone mite want it .I was going to the JC at the time, for guitar classes.Long story short ,I tore it down ,cleaned and set it up.Buffed it to a nice shine, then went to the beginner class of guitar and asked the teacher to pick someone out that would use it.He did and the guy loved it ,as he could not afford a eletric guitar at the time.I just asked him when he stepped up to pass it down.Oh ,it would not keep tune ,because the truss rod was flopping around.It had never been adjusted or tweeked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Wow, beautiful guitar you've built there. The oil finish has a really nice sheen to it. Happy Easter from Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiggz Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 wow, i love it wanna put up a desktop sized image? also happy easter from oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arx Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 It's one sleek design. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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