killemall8 Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 It's been YEARS since I've documented one single build from start to end. It's time to change that! I'll be documenting this step by step with pictures and videos Here's what we have so far. Premium grade maple burl Light roasted flame maple neck ( 5 other pieces to be decided) Black limba body Fretboard to be decided 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asdrael Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 Love that neck! Good luck with the build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 This is going to be interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodfab Posted October 20, 2023 Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 That is some nice looking wood! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted October 21, 2023 Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 5 hours ago, woodfab said: That is some nice looking wood! That's what she said 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADFinlayson Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 ooof those are some serious woods. Looking forward to seeing this 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 On 10/18/2023 at 4:32 PM, killemall8 said: It's been YEARS since I've documented one single build from start to end. It's time to change that! I am soooo looking forward to this. And like everyone else mentioned I can't help but notice each stick of wood could be a poster child for its species. Pure luxurious wood porn. I can't wait! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted October 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 7 piece roasted flame maple, paduak and purpleheart with maple stringers glued up 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Natural Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 drool.................... totally digging that blk limba 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted November 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 Top bookmatched, scarf joint getting glued 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted November 2, 2023 Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 Looking good Luis !!!! MK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted November 2, 2023 Report Share Posted November 2, 2023 I see aliens in that bookmatched burl. I always do. SR 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 10 hours ago, ScottR said: I see aliens in that bookmatched burl. Now that you've made your confession I feel confident to tell that you're not the only one. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 First shots are beautiful timbers. And then we have a simply perfect neck lamination This is going to be splendid! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted November 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 On 11/2/2023 at 9:14 AM, MiKro said: Looking good Luis !!!! MK Thank you sir, i hope you are doing well! 21 hours ago, ScottR said: I see aliens in that bookmatched burl. I always do. SR As much burl as you use, im surprised thats all you see 10 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: First shots are beautiful timbers. And then we have a simply perfect neck lamination This is going to be splendid! wait until you see the woods wet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted November 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 Body blank glued up. Got a killer in visible glue line. I see a lot of builders, high end included, that have horrible glue lines on top woods. If it is black or dark in the center, it's a bad glue line. I also have found that sanding the top and back is so much easier before you cut it to size. That way there are no points or edges that get rounded over or to slip off of. This sanded is an off brand but it was still 200$. Best purchase ever. It is gear driven so it doesn't bog down, and actually sands flat unlike those soft backed hardware store oribital sanders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 2 hours ago, killemall8 said: Thank you sir, i hope you are doing well! >snip< I'm doing as well as I can expect. LOL!!! Getting out of woodworking slowly. My health is not allowing me to move around like I want to. So it is slow selling off equipment due to me being slow. LOL!!!! Then I have to get to the wood shed and go through it all. OMG!!! 20 years of collecting luthier wood. LOL!! What a PITA!!! You are doing fantastic work my friend. Keep it up. MK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 2 hours ago, killemall8 said: As much burl as you use, im surprised thats all you see Hahaha! Oh, it's not all.... Really nice job of bookmatching, by the way. SR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted November 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 4 hours ago, MiKro said: I'm doing as well as I can expect. LOL!!! Getting out of woodworking slowly. My health is not allowing me to move around like I want to. So it is slow selling off equipment due to me being slow. LOL!!!! Then I have to get to the wood shed and go through it all. OMG!!! 20 years of collecting luthier wood. LOL!! What a PITA!!! You are doing fantastic work my friend. Keep it up. MK Even if you dont woodwork, having a lot of wood is never a bad thing! 3 hours ago, ScottR said: Hahaha! Oh, it's not all.... Really nice job of bookmatching, by the way. SR matching the grain on a burl bookmatch is a pain. its just not very symmetrical compared to other figured woods. But it'll do, it'll do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADFinlayson Posted November 4, 2023 Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 OK, I have questions... What do you do about all the little holes in the burl? It looks like you've poured some fine CA glue in? Was that prior to glueing up? Do you have any issues with wood glue seeping up through the holes in the burl when you glue the top down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted November 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2023 3 hours ago, ADFinlayson said: OK, I have questions... What do you do about all the little holes in the burl? It looks like you've poured some fine CA glue in? Was that prior to glueing up? Do you have any issues with wood glue seeping up through the holes in the burl when you glue the top down? I havent filled or stabilized it at all yet. I do sometimes get a little bit of glue seepage but i didnt on this one. What i normally do, is do my wash coat of dye for grain popping, then i fill the pinholes. I do it in that order because if you use CA before the dye wash coat, some spots wont take the dye. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted November 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 Missed photographing some steps on the neck. Completely got caught up in working on it. Neck is cut to shape, tuners drilled, headstock thicknessed. Carbon fiber and truss rod channels routed . I also recently started chamfering all holes slightly. It's been a game changer with sanding and finishes. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 That mountain I often see in your backgrounds have a name? 16 minutes ago, killemall8 said: I also recently started chamfering all holes slightly. It's been a game changer with sanding and finishes. I imagine it is......brilliant! SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted November 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 3 hours ago, ScottR said: That mountain I often see in your backgrounds have a name? I imagine it is......brilliant! SR those would be the sandia mountains ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 10 hours ago, killemall8 said: I also recently started chamfering all holes slightly. It's been a game changer with sanding and finishes. If I remember to use that in my future builds consider that idea stolen! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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