MasterOfTheWind Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) DOPAMINE This is my 2nd build and was one of the most challenging project I've ever done. I put a ridiculous amount of time into it. This was my first: http://www.projectguitar.com/forums/topic/48345-let-me-have-it-first-build-adrenaline/ On the first day of working on it, it jerked on the router and took a chunk of meat out of my finger and drew a lot of blood, that is what earned it it's color. I designed this body with functionality and uniqueness in mind. Body: Ash , Padouk accent (Pickup rings, switch, back cover) Neck : 24 fret Floyd neck Scale: 25.5" Pickups: Artec Electronics: Simple 3 way switch, tone, volume Finish: Torch, Dye, Shelac, Oil Please let me know what you think, I am still learning about guitar building so any feedback you have is greatly appreciated. My brother in law playing it : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZePJAPuEWM Edited November 21, 2015 by MasterOfTheWind 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Insane (in the best meaning of the word) I take it not ALL of the colour emanated from your finger? On that assumption, what stain did you use? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfTheWind Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thank you Andy !! I used regular cheap wood dye, it comes in a powder and I mixed red with a little bit of yellow to get that fiery bloody color. Actually, as the wound was healing it went through just about all the colors that are on the guitar except for the chrome... I have pictures of it, but trust me, it is not something you'd want to see... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MenO Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 oh yes, not a good picture... unfortunately I saw it first hand... hahahha ... lesson learned right? "Respect the router" I always try to have a healthy fear of the power tools when I'am using them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 I love all the curves and contours, and the color and the finish. Were you trying to capture a flame with the shape? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfTheWind Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 5 hours ago, ScottR said: I love all the curves and contours, and the color and the finish. Were you trying to capture a flame with the shape? SR Thank you Scott !! Initially when I started it, I didn't really know how I would finish it, I went spontaneous with it. Once the body was cut, carved and burnt, it just gave me that fiery feel, so I just went with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 15 hours ago, MenO said: oh yes, not a good picture... unfortunately I saw it first hand... hahahha ... lesson learned right? "Respect the router" I always try to have a healthy fear of the power tools when I'am using them. Of all the power tools, routers are probably one of the most potentially hazardous. Whereas a circular saw can have your arm off in the blink of an eye, it doesn't usually have the potential to leap out of your grip and play havoc with everything between you and its final resting place (which is usually a part of your anatomy!) on the way down ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) I keep looking at the body on this. I love the folds in the carve. Maybe just needs a more fancy headstock to match? I think the shape's fine but maybe a decal or some patterning? Edited November 23, 2015 by Andyjr1515 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfTheWind Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 6 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: I keep looking at the body on this. I love the folds in the carve. Maybe just needs a more fancy headstock to match? I think the shape's fine but maybe a decal or some patterning? Yeah the headstock is kind of plain, the only reason I didn't modify it is because it this forward direction with a spike like look at it kind of flows the body's "spikes"... I am still have no experience with inlays or badging. I will try to do something on my next build, I also wanted to keep the body really clean and haven't decided what imprint I want on it and where, that is why I did it on the rear electronics cover... Which is BTW held by 6 super strong magnets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 2 hours ago, MasterOfTheWind said: I also wanted to keep the body really clean and haven't decided what imprint I want on it and where, that is why I did it on the rear electronics cover... Which is BTW held by 6 super strong magnets... I like that feature very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfTheWind Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 1 minute ago, Andyjr1515 said: I like that feature very much Its pretty cool... here are the magnets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmensik Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 I am more conservative in shapes, but admire your courage. Finish is awsome. And the matching tuning knobs! How is the ergonomy with the switch and knobs? And output jack? From the rear the route is not nice, next time you must do better. I am little affraid of the cavity weakening the neck pocket neighbourhood, but it will not be a broblem. BTW look at my rear route. I have only few advices. Build more, start making necks and put your imagination in the neck design too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfTheWind Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Thanks Kmensik !! I like yoursa a lot ! The only reason I didnt focus too much on the routing under the cover is because it would be covered anyway and not visible, but you are right. It can be done much nicer. Also thank you for all the other pointers (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfTheWind Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 1 hour ago, kmensik said: I am more conservative in shapes, but admire your courage. Finish is awsome. And the matching tuning knobs! How is the ergonomy with the switch and knobs? And output jack? The ergonomics are great (in my opinion) it is very comfortable the weight is good, the controls are easy to reach, kind of like some older Japanese guitars. I just pushed them a little forward... I assume it would take any musician some getting used to. But it works...works well in my opinion (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 I can't agree more about the router safety bit, and certainly wouldn't downplay the fact we had an injury off one here....you got super lucky that nothing worse was done! I absolutely shit bricks when I have a router mishap.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfTheWind Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Yep. I learned to respect and feat it, I now take my time with it...Especially the table router. With the plunge router I feel a bit more comfortable as I have better grip of the device compared to gripping the work on the table. As added safety I always use it with a pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 The thing with the router is feeling the physics of it. I demonstrated to a student why you should NEVER trap a workpiece between the cutter and the fence by simply feeding in a small strip....which flew several metres across the shop and into the far wall. I like @sdshirtman's workholding jig that he used for doing cavity covers. It's working smart that leads to better results, and safe ones at that. Always work well under the capacity of the router and bit, and know when the forces they are applying to cutting are coming close to exceeding your own workholding capacity. Beyond that, the router is in control and bad things happen. I like to calculate things too....always good for illustration: a 19mm diameter router bit running at 22,000RPM travels 22000*2πr millimeters per minute, or about 21.9m/s....roughly 49mph. When a router catches a workpiece, you'll immediately feel the true torque of the motor. Worst case, that workpiece ends up moving somewhat close to the speed of the cutter! This is entirely why you should never climb cut without knowing which side of the formula you lay. If you get a catch (sometimes lack of luck is a factor) then the work will accelerate into the cut. My rule of thumb is that 22 part of the maths there....the number of thousand RPM on a 19mm bit has a cutter speed of that number in metres per second. It's sobering enough to remind yourself of that before throwing yourself in gladly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdshirtman Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Fingers are good Mm'kaay? That cover jig was built purely out of trepidation and it still freaks me out a bit when I use it. Hopefully MasterOfTheWind has a new understanding of the potential for catostrophic digit damage a router has. I'm thinking pure luck is the only reason he doesn't have a stump where that boo-boo is. Stay safe everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfTheWind Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Prostheta, Good way to put it. I learned that lesson the hard way, and as SDshirtman said, thanks to my luck, it was only a lesson and not a serious, long term, crippling injury as it could easily have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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