Dean Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Some of the wood : This wood is for the neck and back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 The wood is purpleheart, maple, and hon Maghonany.Here are some pics of the neck Still have aways to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I made some tools ,saw blades and wood. These should come in handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idmicheal Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Are you going with a maple fingerboard, or there some other reason why the purple-heart laminates don't show on the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Are you going with a maple fingerboard, or there some other reason why the purple-heart laminates don't show on the front? Not sure about your question, but the purple heart goes all the way through.I have a very thin lam over the truss rod.Not sure what fret board I will be using yet.The neck is maple, purple heart, maple, with purple heart wings and neck extension .Where the neck connects to the body ,I have a small bit of lam on each side.Hope that answers your question.If not , try me again.hahaha thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idmicheal Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Yeah, it must just be the laminate over the truss rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Yeah, it must just be the laminate over the truss rod I should be putting a fret board on in a couple of days, thanks for stopping by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idmicheal Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 What wood are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 What wood are you using? I will be using Indian rose wood....for the fret board,,and some for the bridge.I got the sides bent today, using popular and did some shaping on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Deanoh, it's awesome to see all the differnt tools you've made in these last two builds.......but nobody actually wants to say nice tools out loud. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Deanoh, it's awesome to see all the differnt tools you've made in these last two builds.......but nobody actually wants to say nice tools out loud. SR hahahah True, Thanks Scottttta....I bet your tools are looking good ,too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Here are some more progress pics : I have bent the sides ...popular was used. and started carving the back, I plan to use cyder for the top.You will notice my ,state issued bench top...and my shop ( one third of the car space ) with refreshment center and open fan unit.Nothing but the best money can not buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Your shop looks much like mine........only yours is much neater and cleaner and a car will still fit in it. It's time to restock the refreshment center, that's nearly panic level. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idmicheal Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I will be using Indian rose wood....for the fret board,,and some for the bridge.I got the sides bent today, using popular and did some shaping on the back. Man, it's like a wood smorgasbord! By my count you'll have 6 different types of wood in this build, not counting stuff like linings. You'll surely have some major tone voodoo going on So what are you going to use those saws for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I will be using Indian rose wood....for the fret board,,and some for the bridge.I got the sides bent today, using popular and did some shaping on the back. Man, it's like a wood smorgasbord! By my count you'll have 6 different types of wood in this build, not counting stuff like linings. You'll surely have some major tone voodoo going on So what are you going to use those saws for? You can always use a small saw.I was buying some tools and seen the saw for acoustic bridge holes, I just thought ,I can make that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 A little more progress : o I got the end and tail blocks glued in and shaped the body . The body is 1 1/2 inches to 3 inches ,taper.I like a bigger bottom, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idmicheal Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 That taper is awesome! I've never really though about that, but I'm really interested to see how that turns out. How'd that poplar bend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 The popular bends ok, have to be carefull with it. My other archtop had a smaller taper.I like a thin top end . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I have made some more progress on the neck and back.I will post pics soon.Well ,back to work.haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 here are some neck pics: The inlay in the fretboard is maple....I drew lines from fret marker position to the end of the neck..then cut out lines and fielded them in with maple.I plan to use bone for fret side markers.I am also in the process of rounding the fret ends ,instead of just file and 35% angle.I will take more pictures soon.I am still shaping the back,too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idmicheal Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I was just carving a top and thought I'd better check out how this is coming Did you just use really thin strips of maple for the inlay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I was just carving a top and thought I'd better check out how this is coming Did you just use really thin strips of maple for the inlay? Yes, I just cut the lines and filled them with maple strips.I had to wet the maple to fit it in, because the lines are not straight .Then I watered down some glue ,rubed it on and wiped it off.More pics ta come . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 a couple more pics : Carving the back and a shot of the neck for them that like. Disreguard the ugly guy holding said pieces.I found him on the side of the road' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idmicheal Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Any progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Id, I will post more progress tomorrow , I have attached the back to the sides .hope you will be liking them.hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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