blablas Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) [quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1431970241' post='2776777']Hope blablas doesn't mind me inverting his work in progress! [/quote] No problem. Neck is now attached to the body. Even more pictures to invert. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 This is a build of superlative quality. Inspirational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) Almost ready for sanding. Still need to drill several holes and than I can start on it. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Lost for words....that is SO good....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Crowning and polishing the frets, halfway.... Man, I always hate this job, it seems to take forever without any variation! Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 [quote name='blablas' timestamp='1432396749' post='2781155'] Crowning and polishing the frets, halfway.... Man, I always hate this job, it seems to take forever without any variation! [/quote] Yup - my least favourite job too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Fingerboard is finished. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/LrdB608.jpg[/IMG] Nicely shiny..... [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/vcjKhAL.jpg[/IMG] and colourful. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Back of the neck after two coats of Danish oil. Three more to go. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/0Pj5VIO.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/iKKQItq.jpg[/IMG] Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Wow, incredible work. What's the fretboard radius? Looks really flat? Also, how do you go about adjusting two truss rods so that they work evenly? Really impressive stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 The fretboard is flat, I prefer the wider ones that way. Adjusting two trussrods is done in the same way as a single one, I start out with giving them roughly the same (light) tension, just by feel. And after that it depends on how hard the strings are pulling on them how much I need adjust them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Top of the headstock with two coats of Danish oil. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/9Vlw7eQ.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/ngVmT7W.jpg[/IMG] Nice teaser for how the top of the body will turn out! Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitrobot Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 drool-worthy stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) The neck is done! [size=2](except for the nut, that's the last part that will be worked on)[/size] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/vBIgKrT.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/mrZCdCA.jpg[/IMG] Detail porn: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/uoNFty4.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/UbdiQlC.jpg[/IMG] Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Bass bling. Love the neck profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Nice. Don't rush the nut - it's going to be a fair amount of work to get it firing on all twelve cylinders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Don't worry, what's an hour extra over almost 10 months time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) All but four holes are drilled. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/ufKXzsb.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/GemnFuy.jpg[/IMG] These last four will be done during assembly. But first... Sanding and oiling. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 That is going to match so well with the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 It should, both tops are coming from the same piece wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted May 31, 2015 Author Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) Sanded the body up to grain 600. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/yBSaQ7i.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/w1uy8EV.jpg[/IMG] Busy oiling the back, there are two coats on now. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 That is one amazing intrument in the making, as always. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blablas Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) The back is done, six coats. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/0jpI3Zw.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Q16qfI9.jpg[/IMG] Exactly the shininess I want and yet still able to feel the woodgrain. Edited August 6, 2017 by blablas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Stunning... as ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Beautiful work - All the care and attention to detail with the flat surfaces, the carves and roundovers - and the transitions between them . . . It appears to be paying off. Oil finishes are beautiful when done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitrobot Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 wow, that finish is perfect. Can you describe your process and materials? Do you wet sand with oil or just wipe it on and let it dry between coats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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