demonx Posted July 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 It's not a major issue. I just have to sand it back and do it again. Being how the wenge fills its a two or more fill and sand stages anyway. So it probably hasn't created any more work and fingers crossed it doesn't happen on the second coat, assuming that this coat sealed. Ill find out where I'm at after I sand. I've thought about it and I possibly layed the sealer on a bit thicker than last time, so its probably a case of this new product I'm using needs more thinner coats rather than one thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Ran into this with a limba guitar I was doing a few years ago.Let me try and explain what happened.The pores on the body ran from the butt to the heel. If you soaked the body in mineral spirits while sanding you could take an air hose, blow in the recess for the strap lock and mineral spirits would come out the pores in the heel.So when I started to clear it the first few coats were fine. I filled the pores on it but some got opened up when I did the final sand.I would shoot the clear in the heat of the day with 2 bright 100w lamps on the guitar body. After shooting a few coats I would turn the lights out and go do something else. After about 15 minutes it would bubble anywhere the grain wasn't filled enough.The only thing I could think of were air trapped in the pores of the grain was being forced out by the change in temperature of the body and the solvents gassing off.It was miserable and I never fixed it perfect.I feel your pain as I have a cocobolo topped 7 that is behaving very badly with the oil finish I used on it. Now I have to sand it all off and start over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Started another customer build today. This ones been on hold since last year but it was time to make it happen. Andrew already has a SS7 (seven string superstrat) I made him and he wanted a SS6 to compliment it. Specs are all African timber. Mahogony body and neckthru, Wenge fingerboard, Ebony binding. The last guitar I made for him is all Australian timbers. Bit of a theme thing going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 I really like watching your builds come together. I am sure this one will not disappoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted July 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 I really like watching your builds come together. I am sure this one will not disappoint. I really hope it doesn't disappoint as its for a paying customer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Truss rod slot and body wings on today. Fingerboard and binding drum sanded as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Plus a little bit of an extra tease I'm doing for the customer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB_Q0v0EVYc&feature=youtu.be I sometimes do a build pics slide show, but this time it's a bit more detailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Pretty cool video! Haha, so you are one of those guys who uses the bandsaw with the guard all the way up, all the time, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Yeah, that worries me. Glad you called it a "guard" and not a "guide", Luis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 I used to be **** about adjusting it every cut and then somehow without me even noticing it just stopped happening. This bandsaw is so cheap/shite it doesn't make much difference, on a real bandsaw its a different story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Andrews SS6 PART 2:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A4TJq-lHtY&feature=youtu.be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I used to be **** about adjusting it every cut and then somehow without me even noticing it just stopped happening.This bandsaw is so cheap/shite it doesn't make much difference, on a real bandsaw its a different storyI laughed when I read this.So I used to have to adjust and setup the cheap bandsaw before every cut. Now with the Laguna it doesn't need to be adjusted or setup because it is that awesome. And the cheap bandsaw doesn't get setup anymore because I only use it for non important cuts... Funny 2 bandsaws and I almost never set them up anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Part 3: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 The build vids are an awesome idea, I may have to make one eventually, I just dont know how to do all the editing/ music stuff . I hope It catches on around here it would be awesome to see every one actually working with stuff as well as the regular update pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Mate, these are just filmed on my iphone and then I crop them in the free windows movie maker. I dont own a video camera or any special equipment or programs. I have no idea how to anything fancy, these clips are just thrown together. If you look, every angle is flat as my mobile phone is just sitting on a bench or trolley. It's not even on a tripod! I bought a iphone tripod mount on ebay for $2.00 after the first day of the build hoping it'd get here quickly. I'll prob be finished the build before I get to use it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdshirtman Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 I always enjoy watching other people work and noting the differences on how different builders tackle things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Part 4:http://youtu.be/lDBcC0HjmX0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Crank your stereo cause here's the next installment with a bit of Aussie metal over the top! PART 5:http://youtu.be/wLDpWwwaZA0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supplebanana Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Where was that dog's eye & respiratory protection? Come on guys - be safe! Is this guitar not gonna get a volume control? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Is this guitar not gonna get a volume control? Customer just wants a kill switch. I've made a few like that by request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted August 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 No guitar updates today, its Sunday, my day off, but here is a new timber pic ... this is slabs from an Ash tree that was cut down at the property where I grew up. It's not quite ready to be used, but it'll sit around and look good in the workshop until it is! Not the most exciting timber, but I used to climb this tree as a kid and one day I'll be able to play it as a guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 No guitar progress pics yet but I did put together a new fret slotting rig today. I Started off with this second hand radial arm saw: Removed the old chipboard bench and threw on some stuff I had left over from building my kitchen. I then added my stewmac slotting jig which I've hacked away at a fair bit to create clearance. I also added some runners, so that when the template is at is ends, its always flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiewarlock Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Great! I hate slotting fretboards. Buying preslotted board and you have to reslot because the slots are too narrow isn't cool either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 That looks like a very solid saw. I've been wanting one for quite a while myself. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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