demonx Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 The back came up damn nice after being run through the drum sander, can't wait to get a finish on this one! Then straight back into clamps to receive a back seam: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted August 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 I've been posting about the acoustic a bit lately so I'll share a few pics of some other stuff I've been working on. A Walnut, Rosewood and Maple sandwich: Just got this spalt maple in the post today, looks "ok" I guess: Of course a little acoustic update, the contoured heel block for the cutaway: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 What kind of Walnut is that you've got there Allen? SR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted August 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 What kind of Walnut is that you've got there Allen? SR The sales guy said it was Brazillian Walnut, the guy who typed it up on the computer put African Walnut. I believe its probably African judging by the coloring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 More block glue ups: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted August 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 I was getting very frustrated by all the deep throat clamps I've bought for this acoustic piling up on my workbench as they don't fit on my other clamp trolley, so I've built another one out of scraps laying around. I just had to hunt down four casters which were $3.50 ea There's enough space for another twenty or so to squeeze in around the twenty already on there and I'll be adding another part on the side of the same trolley to hold all my sash clamps. I'll most likely turn the unused side into another lot of shelves like I have on my other clamp trolley as it's pretty handy to throw cauls and other blocks etc in ready to grab quickly when doing lams This head block is probably what I have found most tricky so far. Being the way I wanted the cutaway to meet flush with the neck block and taper out on a curve, means the join in that one place is a 3D twist as it has the "C" curve for the cutaway on the top plane, then on the front plane it has the "S" curve of the heel block. Made it tricky to clamp and even though it looks right now, I won't be completely sure until I un clamp tomorrow and file it flush. I think in the future if I continue to use this cutaway/neck join I might make up a 3D clamping block, but it'll have to be an exact negative of the head block. Something for me to think about anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 So far it's this join that I've been most concerned about, but after a bit of a file and scrape this morning I can finally breath! The current dilemma as I want this in glue by the end of the day - light or dark center strip? I can't decide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I assume those two trapezoidal tail piece options are offcuts from the top and back? My vote is light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted August 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I assume those two trapezoidal tail piece options are offcuts from the top and back? My vote is light. You assume correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I like the light option as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygtr Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 +1 light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 It's probably done by now....but I agree with the light. SR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 The people have spoken: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 A bit of Kerf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 A bit of Kerf. I like the way that rolls off the tongue. A bit of kerf. SR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygtr Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 More kerf and a repair. The cutaway split a little bit off the block when I accidentally twisted the side, it also split half way down the cutaway. It was a clean split with the grain so I'm hoping its an invisible repair. I've epoxy'd a patch over the inside of the cutaway to help prevent any further damage. The patch is cut from the flat sawn trial sides I bent, so its pre shaped to the same curve which came in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 I have been busy on other builds so this one has been pushed aside for now, however I was spraying clear coats the other day and threw a single coat over an off cut from the back I'm using on the acoustic, I must say I'm impressed how it turned out, especially considering this scrap piece isn't even sanded with exception of a couple passes through the drum sander with 60 grit roll after I originally joined the two pieces Moving onto the neck and gluing the heel block into position: Moving into the back bracing: I couldn't help myself, had to see what it looked like: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterOffShred Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Yeah that grain really pops It looks fantastic! How did the epoxy patch turn out on the piece that split? Looks like a real awesome build sir! -Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 That scrap piece makes me think of koa. SR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 That scrap piece makes me think of koa. SR Well you'd be thinking right, Australian Blackwood is our home grown Koa, well, very damn close to it anyway. Similar specs and similar appearance. Even the trees and their leaves and flowers have striking similarities, they are both in in the acacia family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Yeah that grain really pops It looks fantastic! How did the epoxy patch turn out on the piece that split? Looks like a real awesome build sir! -Brett The epoxy patch on the back prevented further split, but it was a "L" shaped split and the part I couldn't patch re broke - (I need a form correct to the cutaway shape I'm building to prevent this) so I've had to repair it yet again. It is visible and not as invisible as I'd like. I'm hoping though under clear it might blend away a lot, but I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Back is finally on and looking good: Top is now in clamps: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Awesome! I really like the cutaway design, it's similar to what I want to try some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Those clamps look like a piano when you open the lid! SR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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