Andyjr1515 Posted May 1, 2019 Report Share Posted May 1, 2019 8 hours ago, ADFinlayson said: Do you call them highways in Derby? Just demonstrating what an international dunce dude I am 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 They banned highways to put robbers out of a job. Never heard of motorway robbers have you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADFinlayson Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 On 5/2/2019 at 4:41 AM, Prostheta said: They banned highways to put robbers out of a job. Never heard of motorway robbers have you? Dick Turpin and the Motorway Men, sounds like a perfectly feasible name for a middle aged pub rock covers band. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted May 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 New toy today I needed one anyway, so got one big enough to do some spraying. (50l 3hp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted May 11, 2019 Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Norris said: New toy today I needed one anyway, so got one big enough to do some spraying. (50l 3hp) that looks pretty cool...heavy duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 Remember to have an oil filter in the line as these will blow a fine mist of oil and water in the air. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Not a huge amount to report this week, a few little jobs that needed sorting. I finished off bevelling the fret ends that I started last week. I filed off the ends of the frets level with the edges of the board. I took the back of the headstock down to final thickness. I trimmed the sides of the neck within a gnat's nadger of the fretboard. Nothing worth taking a photo However I'm now all ready for the best bit next week - neck carve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 16 hours ago, Norris said: Nothing worth taking a photo Thorough reporting though. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted May 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 It's here! It's neck carve day! Just a rough carve for now until I make some templates I started with a facet using my shinto rasp then smoothed it out a bit following by the heel using a chisel and mallet and lastly a slight tidy with a half round file (I'm not sure what type, but it's darned efficient!) and the volute ^ There's the file 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 wow, doesn't even look like an engine block anymore... looks more like a kick@a55 guitar. nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Your neck looks like mine! I mean the ones I've carved, that is, not the one my eyes can't see. No matter how much time and effort I put to shaping them, they always have a flat centerline. Then again, there's a reason for classical guitars to have a flatter neck so that obviously is an ergonomic decision. The biggest issue with that is that although my friends seem to like them for noodling, they aren't perfect for the palm and thumb muted chopping - the only style I'm at least decent... Anyhow, nice job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted May 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 17 minutes ago, Bizman62 said: Your neck looks like mine! I mean the ones I've carved, that is, not the one my eyes can't see. No matter how much time and effort I put to shaping them, they always have a flat centerline. Then again, there's a reason for classical guitars to have a flatter neck so that obviously is an ergonomic decision. This is a first rough carve. There's a good 2-3mm to come off the centre line yet and a lot of rounding over. I'm going to sneak up on the final dimensions gently, as Dan wants it to vintage spec (or whatever passed for a spec in the hand made days of '58). There isn't a huge amount of wood-that-isn't-part-of-the-guitar on the stock I used - it means little waste, but not much room for error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 Yesterday I put together a quick neck carve radius gauge ready for this evening. I scanned the main plans onto the computer then used Inkscape to re-draw the curves. With a bit of manipulation and arranging, I printed, laminated and set about it with the xacto knife So then I rough carved around the 1st fret (as seen above) and the 12th fret, then joined them together - all with the trusty shinto rasp After a bit of scraping, filing and sanding, we are now about 0.5mm over the radius of the '58 spec. It feels a chunky neck at the moment! There's still a bit of sanding to do Finally, some tools of choice... Concave cabinet scraper and a 120 grit sanding block/level The vicious half round file I mentioned the other week It certainly has some bite 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADFinlayson Posted June 3, 2019 Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 that looks like the Iwasaki file, I've got one of those and since purchasing, the saw rasp hasn't been used. These files are just awesome. Build is looking great - especially good job on that neck heel considering it's already attached. I've run out of likes, otherwise I'd give you a big fat like! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2019 26 minutes ago, ADFinlayson said: Build is looking great - especially good job on that neck heel considering it's already attached. Thanks. I might take it back a bit yet. It's finding that balance between stability and access to the top frets. There's more work to be done, but I'm happy with the second stage carve. The sides of the heel will be the trickiest bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted June 4, 2019 Report Share Posted June 4, 2019 Looking at how your neck evolved I think I'll have to get me a serious file or saw rasp and redo my necks as they really seem to have the same shape than your roughly carved one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 I made a load more sawdust tonight. Using my favourite 'D' shaped piece of molding wrapped in 40 grit bonded paper... I refined the heel a bit... and the headstock transition/mini volute... Then I set about the neck with my 120 grit sanding block That's pretty much the '58 spec I've got. It's still quite chunky, so I'll let the future owner have a bit of a feel before taking any more off 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted June 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Tonight I did the roundover on the body. Mostly with the router and roundover bit, but then a lot with a quadrant cabinet scraper and sandpaper. Obviously a lot more sanding to come. In other news, we had agreed on a Pelham Blue finish... scratch that. He now wants a natural "furniture" wood finish! So tomorrow we'll discuss shellac. Shame, as I was quite looking forward to a bit of spraying metallic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Side dots and a bit of end grain sanding. That is all Edit: Oh, and we're going for tru-oil finish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Natural Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 lookin like a right proper axe. great work keep it up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Slap some strings on it and play it already. SR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Norris Posted July 9, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 What about the knobs?! We've finally settled on the positions - there... So I made templates for the cavity and cover... and then made the cover... That is the end of Monday classes until mid-September. Hopefully I'll be able to get some more done over the summer, if Mrs Norris allows me some time off the camper van engine rebuild 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADFinlayson Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 On 6/25/2019 at 2:47 PM, ScottR said: Slap some strings on it and play it already. SR I agree, guitar is looking great @Norris but you must be the most patient man on the planet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 looking good. def appreciate that mahog... just a really nice piece there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu. Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) Your control cavity and cover are delightfully neat! Edited July 10, 2019 by Stu. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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