Si600

An advent(?) star sort of commissioned by MDW. She sees things, and then drops hints about how easy it would be to make. In this case, she wasn't wrong. It's got process imperfections, but it's all a learning curve. It's also the first thing I've put my makers mark on, thanks again @Fishman. The decal paper didn't have enough varnish on so it's a bit fuzzy on one edge.

I don't remember, and can't be bothered to read back, but is this supposed to be reversible? If not, plug cutter, fill the hole and paint over it... Edit: I have looked back and it's natural. Find some nice wood and a plug cutter?

Not yellow this time?

They're in the same country as I am, albeit a lot further south. I need a set, thanks. Postage shouldn't be too horrible for me 😉

I got me a Shinto saw rasp. They're an evil looking thing aren't they? Does anyone keep the packing just because it's all in Japanese?

I got tickets to see Therapy? in March. Then it was September, then March '21 and now September '21. Still, at least there's a date and a venue. Machine Head were pushed back and then cancelled. Ozzy I think is now January '22. I suspect l'll ask for a refund on that one, I was only going for Judas Priest really.

Le Grande Reveal. You can either look to see what's actually happening or go along with the gag that I'm making stinky poo up as I go along. To be honest, I have only a vague idea what I'm doing anyway.

I'm actually wondering whether I should chuck what I've got on the fire and use the packing as a cardboard cigar box bass.

Gratuitous mock up picture #2. I have a body 😉

One of the things that made me very happy is that Clarkson has always wanted one, but he can't fit in one. It's Schadenfruede, but he deserves it.

If they're anything like my parents Postperson she's worth stalking. Once the restraining order expires. Again.

https://youtu.be/6M4_Ommfvv0

That's why I bought two sets. One to use and the other to appreciate. This time next year I'll be a millionaire.

Is that massive bulge your tummy?

Mildly unsatisfactory hour and a bit at the bench. First up I had to trim a block of mahogany lengthwise for the next project. Giving myself plenty of wiggle room I marked it up at 25mm and set to. Of course, I cut it bang on the line and pretty much parallel. I've got a 4mm oversize to deal with now. On a related, I've been getting bits of shaving caught between the plane iron and cap iron so I thought I'd adjust the leading edge of the cap iron to close the gap. Of course, I made it worse.

Straight from @ped's dingy backstreet lockup to my bass! BC Grolsch button straplocks, unfortunately they didn't come attached to a BC brewed bottle of beer.

Some questions/thoughts on bass design. Singlecut: why do they all look like sperm whales? A singlecut guitar like a Les Paul or a Tele doesn't join the neck up by 5th fret* so why do basses? Offset: What is an offset body? A jazz bass is technically offset, but the term is usually applied to something like a Jaguar body. *Exaggerated for comic effect.

Mmmm, Jane Jetson...

Of his own accord Dean tidied up my makers mark for me, and then sent me a PDF which I can just print onto my waterslide paper with no extra processing. A proper Gent and a credit to BC

It's really simple, my surname is Orchard and I live in Aukrug, which is in Germany. The line design I suspect I've seen on a London road name somewhere, or it may be some art deco thing.

Told you mine wouldn't be nearly as interesting or cool. It needs a smidge more tweaking, the text isn't exactly central. Obvs, any comments welcome

But it all breaks down at the first rehearsal... Looks a spiffing piece of work.

The weekends pottering. A pocket for the sharpening board, a little moveable tool tray that hangs on the side of the bench and a rather wobbly drawer. The drawer is an "it'll do" rather than done properly. It really needs a proper four square frame building around it and then that fixing rather than screwing bits of wood together and crossing my fingers.

A thin veneer on it? If you've not already seen it @Andyjr1515 has a genius how-to on veneering.