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HuntinDoug

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  1. HuntinDoug
    Yea....all the above. It will be mainly neck lams. Soon I will be offering custom necks with inlay options. The amount I have should last a long while.
  2. HuntinDoug
    Ditto on Rhino...Great program. The layout makes more sense to me than other CAD programs. I also use ArtCAM, but that is mainly for toolpaths. But for basic 2D design I use an old vector based sign software called Casmate. I bought my first licensed ver back when DOS was the operating system. Now I'm feeling "antiquated"
  3. HuntinDoug
    Now that is a chunk of aluminum!
  4. HuntinDoug
    Looking good Nice choice of woods for this project. The only suggestion I would make is use more clamps on your neck glue up. When I glue up a 30" long laminated neck I use a minimum of 15 clamps.
  5. HuntinDoug
    Yea...I'm sure it is. I'm really just playing around with ideas, & having some fun. Playing along with the theme song was a lot of fun.
  6. HuntinDoug
    Was playing around with the first test of an intro I may use in a couple videos next year...not 100% sure yet. I added in some distorted guitar & a bass to the 20th Century Fox theme. The Blender template had some trouble rendering the "T" in guitars. Not sure why It only took 9 hours to render. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr1dhEmtpm4
  7. HuntinDoug
    Ha ha ha..."Beerconomics". Maybe the folks in Washington should try that Thanks for the pics
  8. HuntinDoug
    Ouch!
  9. HuntinDoug
    Well...a month has gone by, and all I have done is primer this beast. I had a problem with the binding yellowing on me. It's the first (and last) time I have used "boltaron" from LMI. I wanted a stark white binding. And it was until I masked it and primed. Now I cant seem to sand out the yellowing. It looks like I will just have to live with it. On a brighter note, I met with the customer who was pleased with the everything but the progress. So, I decided to send it off to Mike Learn for the airbrushing, clear & buffing. Check out his site: Mike Learn Guitars Aside from being an accomplished artist, Mike is also a luthier.
  10. HuntinDoug
    I use a Delta Drum sander. But, I mainly do figured wood neckthru blanks with no scarf joint.
  11. HuntinDoug
    Cool! I like the way you took the inlay into the bevels...very nice. Is there anything on the board?
  12. HuntinDoug
    Hey Muzz...do me a favor. Take 2 measurements on your Iceman for me. One from the TR cover side of the nut, to the end of the headstock, and one of the overall width of the headstock. Thanks!
  13. HuntinDoug
    Spent the last couple days on this:
  14. HuntinDoug
    Here is something I keep on hand for CNC prototypes. It is extruded polystyrene shiplap insulation. It is light weight, easy to machine, and cheap. I just picked up a 4 x 8 x 1 1/2" sheet. with tax it was $25.01. This link shows a 1/2" sheet. My local Lowes carries both 1 1/2" & 1/2": polystyrene sheet
  15. HuntinDoug
    Ditto on the scratch build. If you do end up customizing it, just leave the Schecter logo alone. Or better yet, sand it off completely. Then shell out a few bucks for some nice T-shirts with your logo on them. Ask him to wear them to his gigs. Take some nice gig pics...there you go.
  16. HuntinDoug
    It was a set neck that was fretted & ready for finishing. Sometimes you are better off starting from scratch, than spending more time than a project is worth to fix. For me, working on a project that has been such a pain makes the time spent fixing it unenjoyable. It's like you are mad at the project even after it ends up finished. Although, a refinish is different. Most of the work is complete, so you can justify the extra work. In a situation like this, I would consider doing an "aged cracked" finish. Post some pics...it may make you feel better.
  17. HuntinDoug
    The main (and final) problem is when I realized the epoxy I used to glue the FB on was old. When I tried to adjust the TR, the board came loose in some places, and stuck well in others. Apparently when you buy "off the rack" at your local Ace Hardware store, there is no way to tell how old it is. Glues have a shelf life. And, you get what you pay for. Needless to say I only use the good stuff now.
  18. HuntinDoug
    I posted a while back that I licensed a few designs to Oktober Guitars for import production. The main design was the U-235. This is another design called the "Prophet". There will actually be two ver of this neck thru design. The "Prophet" will be a 2 hum model in pearl white with a TOM bridge, gold hardware & a maple FB. The opposite will be the "False Prophet". It will be a one hum model in pearl black with a floyd, silver (or possibly black) hardware & an ebony board. The design got good marks overall in a focus group study that was done. Of course being a "pointy" guitar, the 15 to 24 age group gave it very good marks. The idea is the price point will be low enough to entice buyers to get both Here is the 3D model done in Rhino:
  19. HuntinDoug
    Sorry to hear that. All I can say is welcome to the luthier school of hard knocks. I think everyone who goes thru these "trials" ends up building much nicer guitars in the future. Case in point: My first multi scale build. It had multiple problems from the start. Ultimately, it ended up being firewood. ahhh the memories:
  20. HuntinDoug
    Nice! The Iceman is one of my favorite shapes. Back in my band days, my main player was a PS10-2. My next serious "keeper" build will be a neck thru Iceman. I have had all the hardware stashed away for at least 5 years...Gibraltar II bridge, QC tailpiece, "M" tuners (all in gold). I guess I should get in gear.
  21. HuntinDoug
    A drill bit would flex, or walk. A ball nose end mill in a small bridgeport style mill would work well to make the slots.
  22. HuntinDoug
    Sweet!
  23. HuntinDoug
    Great...Now I'm jealous, and hungry. Very cool piece of wood!
  24. HuntinDoug
    I've been video documenting this build for the customer. Havent taken many still shots...figured I should post something: I'm pleased with it so far. The customer & I decided the best route was a non-contoured top. I should have it ready for paint next week.
  25. HuntinDoug
    Ditto.... Great job by all
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