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JayT

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  1. 2nd body cut out, I don’t know why I don’t do one full build at time...well I do know— with limited space setting up tools & workspace takes an hour
  2. indirectly related to this build --- I made a cheap-o, push (no crank) fret bender out of plywood scrap, a cut up credit card (for spacers) and skateboard wheel bearings -- like $12 total cost. And the wire slides through like butter.
  3. I still had the scraps from the rough cutout and made the filler piece from same location ... that seemed to help a lot
  4. Had (yet another) router screw up - user error! After a few shallow passes and removing the template I misjudged the routing bit bearing height. Whadya gonna do...? so I did my best to match the gouge and glued it in - thinking I can always shave off the entire edge square and join a bigger piece or even reshape the horn if the mood struck me Anyway it came out OK I think, good enough if I use the dark red stain. I'll just consider it Wabi Sabi
  5. Attached is a zipped up .eps file that I believe you can open with CorelDraw and/or convert to CDR, Sorry I only use Adobe -- Maybe not 100% perfect but pretty close. Screenshot of it as well, Just to show what it should look like (there are more than one variations (I think) Hope it works for you treelife.eps.zip
  6. I have nothing of value to add, anything offered would expose my skill level -- but your work is sire impressive. Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Keep the pictures coming!
  7. I say go for it. Many builders advised me to buy a neck for my first build, but I went ahead a dove in --- admittedly with mixed results, but many lessons learned. Good luck!!
  8. Just a bit of progress ... my work window is limited as my 'workshop' is directly underneath the master bedroom -- and the wife forbids power tools or any sort of "banging around" after 9pm. I gotta get a bigger shed, with power. I dream.
  9. happy this thread was bumped up, such a beautiful guitar! Near flawless work IMO
  10. I'm basically going to copy his entire process - just putting that out there with no shame
  11. After a long hiatus I'm finally back at it -- I'm finding that my biggest speed bump is lack of stockpiled wood/materials. If I had it on hand I think I'd be more motivated Anyway, picked up some ash, enough for 3 body blanks & some some maple enough for 2 more necks -- so I have less excuses now. planned it down to thickness and am ready to square up seam edges and glue. I'm liking this grain way better than the poplar I used on the last builds, that I painted) going to make 2 basses and stain/tint these. One blonde, one red, tweaked the design (again) -- going to have truss rod access at the heel rather than the head...and did some color tests Wish me luck! I'll surly need it, and don't call me Shirley.
  12. Watch as many YT videos as you can find, within reason, There are so many techniques out there it can be confusing on which is "right" or "the best way" to do every step...*spoiler* there isn't any one way to do any of this!
  13. Great to see new blood! Especially since I've been sidelined from building (yet again) due to my back (lift with your legs, kids...you'll regret it later if you don't!) - I couldn't agree more with everything @komodo stated. If I was to pass on any one piece of advice I was given, it would be: "The phrase 'good enough' shouldn't be in your vocabulary when building"
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