RestorationAD Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 While the CNC is running the body it is time to work on the headstock and fix the frets that are full of epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Glued up the head plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 What is the CNC doing anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RestorationAD Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Prepping the body blank for the unnamed guitar. The top and blank are really close to the size of an S9. I had to use the template and make sure it did not slip or move during the glue up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 All glued up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 On the CNC we get a look at the body sides for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RestorationAD Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Time to fix up the headstock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 And here we are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 And back to the other 7 string I was working on that I changed my mind on its top. Finally decided on one. Figured Tigerwood. Added the tigerwood headplate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Glued up the head plate. What's up with the red stuff? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Wolf's blood. Red epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Anodyne dye in West systems? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Anodyne dye in West systems? SR anodyne (ˈænəˌdaɪn) — n 1. a drug that relieves pain; analgesic 2. anything that alleviates mental distress — adj 3. capable of relieving pain or distress I would say that given my experience of West System epoxy, that was an ironically appropriate slip-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 And back to the other 7 string I was working on that I changed my mind on its top. Finally decided on one. Figured Tigerwood. Crikey o' Blimey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Anodyne dye in West systems? SR anodyne (ˈænəˌdaɪn) — n 1. a drug that relieves pain; analgesic 2. anything that alleviates mental distress — adj 3. capable of relieving pain or distress I would say that given my experience of West System epoxy, that was an ironically appropriate slip-up. I was afraid I had that wrong, but was too lazy to look any further than spell check. I tend toward irony though, so it was probably my sub-conscience telling me to let it go at that....it will be fine..... SR ......he did say wolf's blood, surely some sort of anodyne would be useful after collecting that..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 transtint bright red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Yeah, that is what I was thinking of and should have just said in the first place. Now that that's cleared up, I suppose that those of us whom are curious about its significance in this build, should just keep watching for updates and our patience will be rewarded? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Headplates suck. I like them to match the tops or fretboards. That means using wood from the top. Sometimes tops do not have enough wood in them to make a one piece headplate from. Sometimes fretboards are not big enough to make one piece headplates from. Conklin started doing these melted tops years (ages) ago. I liked them. I have been doing melted headstock plates for years as a way to use the top scraps and keep the consistency of the build. Basically it is my take on a melted headplate. With a nice twist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I agree that if a headplate is going to be used it ought to match some part of the build, preferably a visible part which pretty much means the top or fretboard. I also often think the neck wood is interesting enough looking in many cases to not need a headplate at all. I'm a little surprised at how rarely that option is chosen. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Natural Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Digging this top. What are your plans for finishing on this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Digging this top. What are your plans for finishing on this one?Not sure about the grain. Might try to pop it with a little amber.I know it will be Nitro. High Gloss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I wouldn't try to pop it with any stain . Clear on its own will do a good enough job of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I wouldn't try to pop it with any stain . Clear on its own will do a good enough job of thatNever fear I am always cautious when it comes to color. However in this case I never said where I was putting the dye. Sticking a little bit of amber transtint in your clear on a plain maple top can really make it pop.For the record stain and dye are different. I never use stain. I also don't usually dye black and sand back. Normally if I am using a color I use a strong version of it then sand back to help with flame. I only do this when I use a colored clear coat. In this case we are going to go as natural as we can.I might pull the mason jar vintage nitro trick for this one instead of any tint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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