Osorio Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 Nice thread Avenger! I had learn a lot of wood working with my dad when I was a kid. My son (3yo) take the same way, when I said that going to the shop he gets crazy to go with me. Some times I take he with me. He takes hammers, drils, saws, wood blocks and try to "make something". In fact he put your little fingers in every where and I can't work just cary of him. (LOL) But I feel that he likes a lot of tools, and spend time at shop, when he get older certainly will make some wood working, a guitar maybe (I hope). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govtmule Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I appreciate all of the positive sentiments for this project. Any of you fathers, especially my fellow divorced fathers, will understand that the quality time spent sharing what I love with wonder-girl is worth infinitely more than whatever wood/hardware goes into it. Memories and bonding time just don't have a price tag. John, This is an awesome project regardless of the final outcome. Any time spent with the ones that you love is well worth the effort or cost. A few years ago I posted a whiny message complaining about lack of shop time now that my wife and I had a little one in the house. You were one of the first to respond to me with the simple straight forward message of "wake up dumbass and appreciate the time with the family and grab all that you can now". Paraphrasing of course but the message was understood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 I appreciate all of the positive sentiments for this project. Any of you fathers, especially my fellow divorced fathers, will understand that the quality time spent sharing what I love with wonder-girl is worth infinitely more than whatever wood/hardware goes into it. Memories and bonding time just don't have a price tag. Amen brother. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdshirtman Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 I think its awesome that you're getting to do this with your daughter. I wish I could do the same with mine but she's just not interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 I think it's great that you get some quality bonding time like this with your daughter. Every day is a blessing, so make the memories while you still have time. Best of luck with the project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 A few years ago I posted a whiny message complaining about lack of shop time now that my wife and I had a little one in the house. You were one of the first to respond to me with the simple straight forward message of "wake up dumbass and appreciate the time with the family and grab all that you can now". Paraphrasing of course but the message was understood I don't remember that one specifically, but it sounds familiar. I'm glad I was able to wake you up. It took a divorce to wake me up. So anyway.... one I missed from last week - gluing on the headstock Next was one of the odd bits I wanted to do because of the precision needed: cleaning up the scarfs. No pics, cuz this one ain't about me. Next up is routing the truss rod channel: I did an experiment with this one. Instead of using a straight bit for the nut (which is wider than the rest of the rod), I used a round-nosed bit. Specifically, it was a core box bit, but I'm sure any round one would do fine. I really like the way it came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workingman Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 I don't have kids but if I did I would want to do things with them the way you are. The build looks good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Since she's getting a 24" scale and I'm not buying a template for it, she had to mark out the placement by hand. I did the calculations using Stew-Mac's on-line thingie. She decided we needed a pic of me helping. I started the edge of the fretboard so she'd have a starting point, then she did the rest. I went back and cleaned up / evened out the slots when she was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 One last note: The sapele I got in was f'ed up. The are a LOT of little bug holes / crack-like spots in it. The grain looks like it's really heavily birds-eyed, but the crack-like voids prevent me from using it for a body. We're switching over to a big piece of andiroba. It looks almost exactly like mahogany and is similarly grained. The piece I have is 3 1/8" thick, so I'll be re-sawing and planing it for her. It's just too big for her to handle. She wants it chambered, with oddball f-holes. I advised heavily against this, pushing for her to make it as simple as possible, but she was adamant. So after looking things over, I'll be letting her have a 1/4" flamed maple cap. The board I have is 3/4", so I'll be milling that one too. It's kinda hard to manipulate a thin board that wide through the bandsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 So John, What's up with the gray hair? I don't remember you having that much a few years ago? Like I'm one to talk. The build looks like it is going very well. Kudos to your daughter. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Ya know... I could really care less what color it turns. So long as it doesn't turn loose, I'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 looking quite george lucas is that pic too - all though the t-shirt maybe altering my perception Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Ya know... I could really care less what color it turns. So long as it doesn't turn loose, I'll be fine. ROTFLMAO!!!!!!! I know the feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 So long as it doesn't turn loose, I'll be fine. I hear you.I'd love to have had it turn gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I used a round-nosed bit...... I really like the way it came out. +1 Ya know... I could really care less what color it turns. So long as it doesn't turn loose, I'll be fine. I consider them hard fought for and well earned. Each one is like a badge of honor for some trial overcome. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silasklug Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I am building my first guitar with my dad right now, Its pretty awesome. I had done a ton of research online, but actually having a dad that used to be a carpenter is pretty awesome, because he has all of the tools necessary and some very useful knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) So long as it doesn't turn loose, I'll be fine. I hear you.I'd love to have had it turn gray. So your turning bald??? Cool project! I wish I could get my son to do half what your daughter is doing!!! Edited November 21, 2011 by Maiden69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I got the andiroba re-sawn & planed today. I'm a little concerned that it might move a bit. If it doesn't, I'll be able to get 2 body bases from it. I might make one just to unload on eBay. On the good side, I took a +/- 3" block from one side of it so I could get it through the bandsaw. If it doesn't move I could have a 1-piece tilt-back neck blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 I did an experiment with this one. Instead of using a straight bit for the nut (which is wider than the rest of the rod), I used a round-nosed bit. Specifically, it was a core box bit, but I'm sure any round one would do fine. I really like the way it came out. Ive thought about doing that but never actually done the deed. Looks great. Next time I'll follow your lead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted December 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 We got back to work today! cutting off the end of the blank... splitting the cutoff for headstock ears... learning the value of a push bock gluing the ears on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted December 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 wonder-girl likes the idea of a mask & glasses cutting, jointing, and gluing the andiroba body base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted December 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Shoot me an email with your address, and what name she wants on her TR cover. I'll hook you two up. PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 John, your daughter is learning not only the value of time with Dad, but so many great skills. When she gets older and has a place of her own, she will have knowledge, when the time comes for home repairs and the effort a good craftsman puts into quality work. This will allow her the advantage if contractors are needed. My oldest daughter when living in Boston was having her kitchen remodeled. The plumber raped her in charges to remove the sink. She came home for a visit and asked me about plumbing charges. She said the plumber was going to charge her $650.00 to hook up the new lines to the sink after it was installed. I laughed, and had her pour me a drink while I went to my shop and retrieved some tools. Within an hour she was making perfect solder joints on copper pipe as well as understanding how to measure and cut it. When she returned (home depot was her friend for tools and material), her Guy friends came over and helped with the cabinet installs. When it came time to solder in the new copper, she did it, to all of there amazement. So keep up the great work with Wonder Girl and enjoy the time together, Here's wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Shoot me an email with your address, and what name she wants on her TR cover. I'll hook you two up. PM sent TR cover shipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 TR cover shipped I got the package 2 days ago. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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