jessejames Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Got a mahogany slab in for free, was an errant ship, seller didnt even want me to pay! So I thought I would do a full mahogany bodied PRS copy. I did have minor chipout on the back trem section because I stupidly drilled from the top instead of trying to meet my top drill halfway through the bottom. Decided to fix it with some titebond II and dust I got from the slab, after sanding it out I hope it will blend in pretty well. Anyway, I did all this today, hope you enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 That is a nice piece of ribbon grain mahogany..I mean really nice... Lookin' good..something to think about..even a little bit of color will help hide whatever part of that chip out sticks past your trem cover...and a translucent amber looks awesome on ribbon grain mahogany.It won't hide it all,but it may help the colors blend in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) It looks like you could hide most of the chip-out under the trem cavity cover. You'd see the repair when opening up the back, but how often is that? Edit : Thats a heckuva wood score too ! Edited December 31, 2010 by Our Souls inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmth Builder Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Is there enough room to recess the cavity plate and there for route away most of the chip out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Yeah, I put my templates over it and it should be routed out for the covers, so it's now a non issue. And thanks on that wood, I got it for like 30$! But then I had to go get it planed at the local cabinet shop, who seem to be able to plane all my warped wood flat, and all my flat wood they seem to put a bow in. Not sure how they do it. Anyway, the supplier I got that certain piece from was this guy from this auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300494988089&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1273wt_1140 Another good supplier of mine that has some nice ribbon mahogany are these people too http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200354446515&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Yeah, I put my templates over it and it should be routed out for the covers, so it's now a non issue. And thanks on that wood, I got it for like 30$! But then I had to go get it planed at the local cabinet shop, who seem to be able to plane all my warped wood flat, and all my flat wood they seem to put a bow in. Not sure how they do it. Anyway, the supplier I got that certain piece from was this guy from this auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300494988089&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1273wt_1140 Another good supplier of mine that has some nice ribbon mahogany are these people too http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200354446515&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT Oh... I thought you said : Got a mahogany slab in for free, was an errant ship, seller didnt even want me to pay! So I thought I would do a full mahogany bodied PRS copy. ........ Still a nice body blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I did get it for free, the first one that I used cost me 30$, so that would probably be the price for the rest of you guys. This one he just sent me on accident and told me not to worry about paying for it, although I did try to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Aaah. carry on then. Looks real good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I carved the top today and routed for the cavity covers in the back, I didn't get the knob recesses right, never tried em before, I was able to make them look alright though, it's the first time I've ever carved a top, did I do bad or good? I need some honest opinions. I wet the grain down to show how it will look finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjiscooler Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 That looks pretty damn good for a first try! Great piece of wood too. you going to put some color on it, or leave it natural? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Thanks! I spent about an hour and a half on that top, I just used my router and stepped it up like you see in the first pic, then I got my DA sander and some 60 grit to blend it all, then went over it with 80, then 150. I am going to leave it natural. It looks good as is, so I'm not gonna try to color it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsa2 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hey man nice work on a nice piece! just make the top a little bit more "aggresive" . Just a bit more carving and sanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Thanks! It's got more carve than the pictures show. My camera just sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Made the neck today. Had a little mishap routing the truss rod channel because my straight edge slipped, but it was nothing major that requires any concern. I did get the neck in there and wanted to try to use my tabletop belt sander instead of using a straight edge and a template bit to get my taper right, well, expirement tried, and although it worked, it wittled my nut size from what I wanted at 1 3/4 to 1 9/16". Again, no biggie. I am having problems with the look of the joint now as one side is dead flush, and the other has a very small gap, I discovered I had a tiny tiny tearout right there. I filled it in with some titebond and mahogany dust from that body, and after I rout the tenon depth for the neck and get that on there I will file it down flat and flush. it is currently a very tight joint though and I can hold the guitar up from the neck. Here are some pics, prolly wont be anymore until I get the fretboard and bridge in so I can finalize the neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Had a new problem today, I was trying to get the neck pocket routed to depth and then fitting the heel in there, well, it was so tight I was tapping it in with a hammer, and done it over and over again. Well, I was tapping it in and all of a sudden the joint got a little more loose. You might have guessed it, neck pocket cracked. Nothing too terrible. So I seperated the wood and let some glue seep in there and clamped it for 30 min, then sanded it and decided to go ahead and glue the neck in there without the fretboard installed. I glued it with titebond instead of hide glue, because titebond has seeping properties to it. I figured it would be good to have the neck pocket crack fully dry and have the neck in there to dry with it, that way hopefully the titebond seeps in there and there are less expansion/shrinking worries in that joint in the future. Don't know how you guys would have handed it, but that's what I chose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted January 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Here is a crack that occured in the neck pocket when i was tapping in the neck. I did do a pretty seamless repair on it and it was only a hairline crack anyway. I may just get the fretboard and bridge on there and sell the guitar as a finish upper on e-bay. I have a new telecaster I am building and want to focus on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Got the fretboard cut and mocked up with the nut on there, just gotta wait for the bridge to come in to finalize and glue it all up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 This project doesnt appear that it will be finished. I was building it for my father in law, however he was recently diagnosed with end stage liver disease, and took a turn for the worse after the diagnosis was made. He probably has a week left to live. So this will say as it is. I want it to be how it was the last time he ever seen it. That way he always has something to look forward to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Sorry to hear about the situation.... just my opinion, but as a guy who lost hid dad this past October, I can honestly say that if it were me and mine, I'd work on it night and day and finish it so he can see it. you can sleep next year. My wishes for your peace of mind in the coming months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Well, I did manage to get something done for him. He had a Gibson Les Paul Recording Bass for years. He was cremated, so I made a stand to hold his urn and remains for the funeral. I started 2 days ago from scratch, and 1 day of that included gluing the boards together. I got his urn, recessed it into the body, and made a stand out of claro walnut. Top is some flame maple I was saving for a 59 les paul copy, and the back is african mahogany. I put the poly finish on it today and am letting it sit in the sun and let if dry. I am getting the typical bubbles of a poly finish, so I will have to rub it out with steel wool tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I know it looks crooked in those pictures, but it's just the way it is hanging along with the way I was holding the camera, it isn't crooked at all. I just noticed how crooked it looked. Thank all of you for your kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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