Simo Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 I definitely try to take my time, I've learned the hard way that rushing or losing concentration leads to guitar shaped firewood I try to keep my work as neat as possible, although not because it makes a good photo, there's always a practical reason why I do something.. for example, I square off the edges of the headstock after the veneers have been glued on, as it means I can place my set square against the edge when marking out the centre line, etc and know that it's parallel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted February 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 It's starting to look like a neck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 I love those ebony pinstripes. thats cool stuff. Do you slice up your own, or is there a place you buy it that thin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I love those ebony pinstripes. thats cool stuff. Do you slice up your own, or is there a place you buy it that thin? I brought the veneer from eBay, it's 0.6mm thick Macassar Ebony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Headstock shaped & tuner holes/recesses drilled... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musiclogic Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Oh Simo...you two timer....LOL derned Brits always looking for more love...LMAO Nice work Simo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Oh Simo...you two timer....LOL derned Brits always looking for more love...LMAO Nice work Simo haha cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrogeoman Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Very nice work! After you rough cut the body with your band saw, what method did you use to do the final shaping, e.g., template and pattern router bit, drum sander, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I use a stationary belt sander, followed by a spindle sander for the hard to reach areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted February 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 The control cavity has been routed (apologies for the blurry pic). I'm using a single volume control and a mini toggle to switch between the Acousti-Phonic's mid/dark tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I ticked a few more jobs off the list today, it's getting there slowly but surely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliemc Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Maby its just me, but your piks give the impression that your shop is an environment of absolute serene tranquility, So clean, so bright & so pristine. very relaxing. Not like the mindless swamp of khaos mine seems to turn into every day Still. Luv your builds, this one is turning out realy well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I use a stationary belt sander, followed by a spindle sander for the hard to reach areas. +1 I am done trying to route to a template.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Someone needs to figure out how to put a bearing on the spindle to create a pattern following spindle sander...or has that been done? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted March 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Maby its just me, but your piks give the impression that your shop is an environment of absolute serene tranquility, So clean, so bright & so pristine. very relaxing. Not like the mindless swamp of khaos mine seems to turn into every day If only Someone needs to figure out how to put a bearing on the spindle to create a pattern following spindle sander...or has that been done? Yep, the Robo-Sander.. http://www.luthiersfriend.com/robosander/robosander.html Some more progress.. the neck ferrules and inserts have been drilled and fitted and I've routed the heel with a cove bit, ready to begin neck shaping tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 The radius and fret lines are done and I've made a start on carving the neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linny Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I see Dust!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I'm assuming the fret lines are maple veneer. Are you trimming out roughly fret sized pieces and sliding them into the slot and then trimming them flush or do you have some other method of doing that? Are you using a spot of glue or more....or none? It looks awesome of course. I love the way ziricote looks, but haven't had the pleasure of working any yet. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I'm assuming the fret lines are maple veneer. Are you trimming out roughly fret sized pieces and sliding them into the slot and then trimming them flush or do you have some other method of doing that? Are you using a spot of glue or more....or none? I use strips of Maple purfling (which is .020'' thick, so it fits the fret slots perfectly), they're glued in with superglue. Once the glue is dry, I snip the ends off using fret cutters and then sand everything flush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Is that a shinto rasp? How do you like that for carving necks? The build is looking sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted March 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Is that a shinto rasp? How do you like that for carving necks? The build is looking sweet. Yep, that's a Shinto rasp. I couldn't recommend them enough.. I use it for all my neck shaping, body contours, etc. They're reasonably cheap, they stay sharp and they cut very fast, without clogging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 i treat myself to a new shinto rasp every so often the first one i had is properly dead, blunt and gone. but i still have a couple that can still carve your average mahogany or maple neck with relative ease and one that a lot newer and sharper for the harder woods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliemc Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 i treat myself to a new shinto rasp every so often the first one i had is properly dead, blunt and gone. but i still have a couple that can still carve your average mahogany or maple neck with relative ease and one that a lot newer and sharper for the harder woods Where did you get them ? Heard about these things but never actually tried one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 i treat myself to a new shinto rasp every so often the first one i had is properly dead, blunt and gone. but i still have a couple that can still carve your average mahogany or maple neck with relative ease and one that a lot newer and sharper for the harder woods Where did you get them ? Heard about these things but never actually tried one. Japan Woodworker is one place. Rockler, Amazon, Woodcraft are some others... not sure who is the best international supplier though. I use mine for necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Sterling silver side dot inlays... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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