bob123 Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 love that fretboard end!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi79 Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Very cool man. I was thinking about making one of those as well. how long did it take you to put that together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdshirtman Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Builds like this are why I love this site. Seriously cool dude. Every time I look at this I can help but picture this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Levi- I can never do anything right the first time so I actually built it twice. The first time the plywood ended up being warped and seriously affected the jigs ability to cut straight so i re-did it in a composit material that I was sure was dead straight. The first time took me about 3 and a half hours and the second time took a little over and hour because I aready had all the measurements down. Its not hard to build at all, just be sure to take your time when measuring everything and youll save your self alot of hand work down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelvock Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 This looks fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Being a former sailor, I highly approve of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hey guys sorry I keep getting distracted. This past week I decided to build a wood bending iron so I could start practicing for my acoustic builds. Its a real simple design that uses an charcoal igniter to heat a 12" long piece of 2" steel pipe. I put a dimmer switch through the power chord which acts as a temperature control. I bent one side and got some scorching but with a few more tries I'll get everything dialed in and will be able start using nicer woods. I also think I will be adding a piece of 1" pipe to make tighter bends since I plan on doing a custom shape uke before I tackle bigger instruments. Now back to the anchor build. Like I said I'm redoing the neck, which is coming out much nicer, so some of these pics might feel familiar. As soon as I'm done typing this I'm heading over to the shop to work more so I'll have some more progress around 4pm today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I should probably stop giving estimates of when I'll be posting more pics because I suck at it. Something always comes up! Filled in the black line and did some spot filling for air holes that appeared in the epoxy Fret board inlays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelvock Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 All along I've been wondering why the inlay doesn't run all the way to the bottom on the treble side but now I see! Doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Your eye to detail is beautiful .I am looking to see how much detail is lost when you put on the hardware.Just part of the deal . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 INLAY DAY! I still have to cut this but I will be including North on the compass rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I'm thinking about this for the switch/ knob layout, let me know what ya think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdshirtman Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Awesome work on the inlay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Yeah, that impressed the hell out of me. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 It's good to see someone else working a scrollsaw for inlays besides me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Thanks for all the comments every one, I'm glad you are diggin it so far! Here is todays progress: In hind site I should have done both inlays at once but I jumped the gun cause I was excited about the rose Opened up the top of the truss cavity I'm going to make the truss cover out of walnut and inlay my raven into it. Still havnt decided on a shape though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Off the charts. Nice inlay work! This is a really unique build, i like it a bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supplebanana Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Looks like you've been performing surgery with that knife!!!! lol Fantastic work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelvock Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 This is one of those builds that really excites me when I see a new update! Stunning work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Looks like you've been performing surgery with that knife!!!! lol Fantastic work! I didnt know that got into one of the pics haha. Yeah I forgot the knife was on the table next to me and when I turned to grab something I got stuck right in the forearm! Drilled holes for the magnets that will keep the cover in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Laid out the glue for the fret board Drilled the electronics holes and mad the cavity templates. That will be routed out tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Man,you really have an eye for inlay.I am envious.Do you think you could take a pic of the tools you use to get your inlay routs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Man,you really have an eye for inlay.I am envious.Do you think you could take a pic of the tools you use to get your inlay routs? I just use a really sharp pencil to trace the inlay then cut up to the inner edge of the line and the piece usually fits snug the first try. I never had luck using a scribe, the peice would move or Id get lines where I didnt want them, pencils much easier and less stressful to me. The bits are 1/16th and 3/32nd from stewmac along with the dremel base. The exacto knife is just for cleaning up the slots after the rout if necessary. Neck carving day! It's still a little rough but I'll clean it up later. Got rid of the sharp edges 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie H 72 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) this build is just TOO good. You have taken the inlay as far as it can get while still looking clean and avoiding gaudiness, good job on that. cant wait to see the final product. if i had to say one thing, all of your woods go together really well except the neck wood. maybe that will change once you get a finish on it? Edited September 18, 2012 by Charlie H 72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 My hats off to you sir, this build is just incredible... GOTM for sure haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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