ScottR Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Snails..... Gradually, chip by chip we got there. @komodo I see you four score pearl, and raise you one nautilus.. SR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ScottR Posted April 13, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Well, my thoughts came long before my pictures, but here we go. Normally I let the wood tell me what it wants to be. This batch of wood had definite ideas of what it was and what it was going to be. It is a sibling... and it is obviously a sister..It ended up having a nice round bottom and a thin waist and finally some very interesting curves topside. SR 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Now she for sure will want some fancy clothes. And then some shiny jewellery. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 There better be a kiss coming soon. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 I always love the way your builds look right before the final smoothing. that also look killer all smoothed out. as always. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 7 hours ago, ScottR said: Snails..... Or trilobites? There's always a certain improvised organic-ness about your builds, Scott. They kinda grow rather than assemble. I like that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 The nautili are perfect. Anyone whos ever drawn those curves knows the hardest part to get right is that last tiny bit at the end. You nailed it. I see you have one of those U shaped voids just like the Black Queen has in the same exact spot. What you you do for fill? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 12 hours ago, mistermikev said: I always love the way your builds look right before the final smoothing. that also look killer all smoothed out. as always. Thank you sir. I have often been told I need to leave one at the carved unsanded stage. I'm always thinking that would make for some pretty raw looking fore arms. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 5 hours ago, curtisa said: Or trilobites? There's always a certain improvised organic-ness about your builds, Scott. They kinda grow rather than assemble. I like that. Thank you. You nailed it. That is exactly what I set out to do. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 1 hour ago, komodo said: The nautili are perfect. Anyone whos ever drawn those curves knows the hardest part to get right is that last tiny bit at the end. You nailed it. I see you have one of those U shaped voids just like the Black Queen has in the same exact spot. What you you do for fill? Thank you. This guitar is going to get pore filled with CA, something I haven't done in a long time. All the voids will get a heavier dose of the CA. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, ScottR said: Thank you sir. I have often been told I need to leave one at the carved unsanded stage. I'm always thinking that would make for some pretty raw looking fore arms. SR prob right... but it would look so kewl. I 'spose it's a lot like leaving something satin... almost impossible! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcelguitars Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Whow, respect 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Just fabulous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 I'm going to talk for a minute,,,,so move 0n, if you get bored....... Five or six years ago, I was riding in my son's SUV on the way to Rocky Mountain National Park and he was playing some music I had never heard before, and learned that is was Jason Isbell. Fast forward a few years and the Christmas list included Jason Isbell Live at the Ryman So remembering the name, I got me a copy too. Turns out I could not take it out of my Jeep. Fast forward several months and all the cd releases later and I find my Jeep loves The Nashville Sound. It won't give it back.... I love it too, but I'd like to be able to play other cds as well.. So I got my Cds out of the Jeep and learned that what I used to love still sounds good . And a concert in the garage sounds better than it ever did. My wife came out and said social distancing my ass....which I voted yes for...this the same as guitar widowing. Then I got a shot of Jason Isbell's wife, Amanda Shires , and I said.....after hallelujah,...wow! The point is I'm over 60 and on high blood pressure pills. I go to work every day in a world that tries to kill folks over 60 and on high blood pressure pills.. So, if I offended anybody with my comments on my wife's ass (which has gotten amazing over the last few months).....or with comments on Amanda Shires....or any other beer induced ramblings......too bad! I'm over 60 going to work every day in a world that wants to kill everyone over 60.... so the world can just bite me! I'm gonna enjoy the concert in my garage. and you.......can too. SR 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Jeez..... that was so much more eloquent last night.... SR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Thanks for sharing! They were totally new names to me, good music nonetheless. I hope someday someone will find my daughter and her music... She's currently studying at the LCCM in London, stranded back home due to the Corona, struggling with her projects that has to be redesigned because they can't just gather along and practise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 He is an outstanding songwriter. Good luck to your daughter. That would be such a thrill for you if she were lucky enough to make a name for herself in the music world.. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 This weekend was spent refining carves and blending curves, subtle shaping.....otherwise known as sanding. I hope my fingerprints grow back this week because next weekend will be more of the same. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ScottR Posted April 20, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 She always tells me to find her good side, when I have the camera out. I said if you are that vain, why not put your face on for some glamour shots? Oh yeah, that's why I'm sanding my fingerprints off. SR 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 That top photo reminds me of those 'soothing stones' you sometimes see in gift shops etc. Tactile, smooth, continuously morphing curves. If I was a cat, it would make me purr. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 6 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: If I was a cat, it would make me purr. No kneading though, please. I don't need any more scratches to sand out. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 That burl, wow! I've learned so many lessons building, one big one is from you. When you think you are done, and you say "there, done." . . .That's a good start. Come back to it again and "sand it like Scott would". Slow down, it isn't a race. Even then, I find things like sanding scratches in the dye, under the clear. But, alas, you can only learn so much, so fast. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 32 minutes ago, komodo said: But, alas, you can only learn so much, so fast. Truer words were never spoken...probably. Tomorrow is a new day, perhaps we can learn a little more then. SR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 wow, pop goes the woodgrain. love it. such a warm sandy feel... then fire. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willliam_q Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Looks great Scott. Yep, if you still have fingerprints when you are finished sanding...you’re doing it wrong! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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