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Post by Wish on Sept 23, 2022 18:09:30 GMT -5
Class Number 5 9/20/22 I didn’t get the top glued on this week as planned. The instructor was adamant that we get started on the neck this week, or we are going to be behind and risk not being able to complete the guitar before the end of the semester. The main activities at class this week were: 1. radiusing the sides for the top and bottom. That took longer than I thought it would, and I don’t think I am done yet. 2. Neck work - glued fretboard and ebony headstock veneer onto the neck. I put a 16 degree bevel on the headstock veneer where it meets up with the nut. It’s a pretty good fit. Also on the headstock veneer, I cut out the "slot" for the truss rod access Next steps - short and longer term - Glue top on (the boy who cried wolf) - Neck work - abalone inlays, headstock shaping, neck shaping, radiusing the fretboard, frets, side dot markers….those items will take a bit of time. - Glue back on - binding on body….top and bottom Here's some pics of the neck gluing…..sorry I didn’t get pics of the actual glueing process…I was busy and my fingers had glue on them! The blue tape was removed before gluing the fretboard on….that was to protect the truss rod from the glue. You can see how square the back of the neck is….pretty dang square. Pics of the week imgur.com/gallery/EevxDC9
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Post by Wish on Sept 23, 2022 20:56:40 GMT -5
And it’s probably more like a cap, than a veneer, for the headstock.
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Post by Wish on Sept 23, 2022 21:40:35 GMT -5
I thought you should know.
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Post by LTB on Sept 26, 2022 22:42:06 GMT -5
And it’s probably more like a cap, than a veneer, for the headstock. Wow, I don’t know how I missed this! This is way above my skills. You are doing a nice job Wish. Can’t wait to see updates
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Post by Wish on Sept 28, 2022 18:40:03 GMT -5
Class Number 6 9/27/22 I got the top glued on finally. The big things this week in class were gluing the top to the body and started shaping the headstock, and re-doing the marking where the abalone inlays need to go on the fretboard. Next "shorter" term steps…. - Route out neck pocket on the top - Route around top of body and install binding. - Continue working on neck - need to install inlays and radius fretboard, then install frets….need to start shaping the neck as well - Finish headstock shaping/sanding/drill holes for the tuners - glue back to body, Route and install binding This week's pics include homework installing individual kerfing pieces, where the top braces meet the side of the body to provide a little more strength.. Gluing up the top to the body, and the headstock shaping. imgur.com/gallery/2W4ioqa
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Post by Wish on Sept 28, 2022 18:40:26 GMT -5
And it’s probably more like a cap, than a veneer, for the headstock. Wow, I don’t know how I missed this! This is way above my skills. You are doing a nice job Wish. Can’t wait to see updates Thanks, man….
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Post by Wish on Sept 28, 2022 18:41:03 GMT -5
I’ve not commented, but I’m following along. Please keep posting. 😎 Will do.
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Post by Wish on Oct 6, 2022 20:11:30 GMT -5
Class number 7 10/4/22 good buddy. The big things this week were routing out the channel for the top binding. It went very well. I had one small ding from the router on the top….but it’s really small and won’t be noticed, once I figure out how/what Kind of finish for the body. I am seriously considering rattle can filled with something good. The other big thing was drilling out the fretboard for the abalone inlays. Frets 5 and 15 are problematic, so I will do something creative to move them over a smidge, and fill in the gap left behind discretely. Lol. Minor things,,,,filling in the gaps with pieces of kerfing where the back braces meet the body, and I worked a little bit on the headstock shaping, but that needs some more work. I have a few issues there as well, that I need to work through. I need to have more finesse with the shop machines… So here are pics of the week. Abalone inlay demo, some gluing of kerfing for the back braces….fretboard punch holes before drilling, fretboard after drilling, routing the top for binding, and some demo pics of the binding taped on. I am pretty sure I am going to stain the spruce top and make it a little darker….. imgur.com/gallery/SwISET2
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Post by Riff Twang on Oct 7, 2022 0:20:32 GMT -5
You have your double dots at the eleventh fret. Or am I missing something? Is it supposed to be like that?
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Post by funkykikuchiyo on Oct 7, 2022 9:22:43 GMT -5
Is the "ding" a chip or a dent? If it is a dent you can possibly steam it up before final sanding. Stuff that is invisible now pops once you get finish on. You might regret ignoring it.
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Post by markfromhawaii on Jan 7, 2023 5:31:21 GMT -5
How’s the build going Wish? Any update pics?
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