yorks5stringer Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) I'll post the photos first and then add some comments later..... Started 15/09/08 for 3 days and finishing next week on 23/09/08 hopefully! [attachment=13622:CIMG0003.JPG] Starting out with a nice piece of swamp ash [attachment=13623:CIMG0004.JPG] and a piece of maple for the neck. [attachment=13624:CIMG0005.JPG] finger board and flamed maple to be chosed from the stack [attachment=13625:CIMG0006.JPG] drawing out the body onto a plywood template [attachment=13626:CIMG0007.JPG] flamed maple facing to the body just after going thrrough electric planer [attachment=13627:CIMG0008.JPG] squaring off the ends of the maple [attachment=13628:CIMG0009.JPG] book-matched maple reversed prior to glueing so lighter colour in the middle. Sorry about loss of colour, Hadron Collider was switched on... [attachment=13629:CIMG0010.JPG] book-maple all glued up edge to edge in clamps [attachment=13630:CIMG0011.JPG] Drawing in line of neck pocket in plywood template [attachment=13631:CIMG0012.JPG] Getting ready to draw out neck profile on plywood for template [attachment=13632:CIMG0013.JPG] Jon's template on my plywood ready to draw my template [attachment=13634:CIMG0015.JPG] My plywood template on the swamp ash body. Edited September 21, 2008 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) [attachment=13644:CIMG0016.JPG] Cutting out the real body on the band saw [attachment=13645:CIMG0017.JPG] Sticking the template onto the body with double-sided tape [attachment=13646:CIMG0018.JPG] Routing the body edges [attachment=13647:CIMG0019.JPG] Running the bookmatched maple through the sander until 2mm thick [attachment=13648:CIMG0020.JPG] Cutting it to shape prior to glueing [attachment=13649:CIMG0021.JPG] Carving out the body forearm contour [attachment=13650:CIMG0022.JPG] You can now see the forearm contour and Ruby in shot too! [attachment=13651:CIMG0023.JPG] Sanding smooth by hand [attachment=13653:CIMG0024.JPG] Body below template now shaped by router to size [attachment=13654:CIMG0025.JPG] Glueing body prior to clamping on maple facing [attachment=13655:CIMG0026.JPG] Inbetween template and body is maple facing [attachment=13656:CIMG0027.JPG] Tapping in wedges to bend facing over forearm contour [attachment=13658:CIMG0029.JPG] Flamed top prior to sanding [attachment=13659:CIMG0030.JPG] A trussrod [attachment=13660:CIMG0031.JPG] Started to rout out trussrod channel [attachment=13661:CIMG0032.JPG] Cutting down neck [attachment=13662:CIMG0033.JPG] Now fully channelled out for trussrod Edited September 21, 2008 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) [attachment=13725:CIMG0034.JPG] Trussrod after wood fillet been glued on top and planed off when dry. [attachment=13726:CIMG0035.JPG] Body showing maple top and uncontoured sides [attachment=13728:CIMG0037.JPG] Body prior to going on bobbin sander [attachment=13730:CIMG0039.JPG] Jig for neck pocket [attachment=13731:CIMG0040.JPG] Neck pocket marked up and ready for routing [attachment=13732:CIMG0041.JPG] Checking the neck fits the body snuggly... [attachment=13733:CIMG0042.JPG] Sanding the body edge smoth prior to shaping [attachment=13734:CIMG0043.JPG] You can see the burn marks on the edge due to my unconfident routing! [attachment=13735:CIMG0044.JPG] Edge contors start to take shape... [attachment=13736:CIMG0045.JPG] Edited September 21, 2008 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonster Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 WOW! looking good, the more i see of these build courses run by Mr Shuker, the more it convinces me to do this, look forward to further updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) [attachment=13744:CIMG0047.JPG] shaping the rib contour [attachment=13743:CIMG0046.JPG] taking away a bit more [attachment=13745:CIMG0048.JPG] and more [attachment=13746:CIMG0049.JPG] and more! [attachment=13747:CIMG0050.JPG] contray to earlier photo showing it fitted,, the trussrod with wood fillet to go on top [attachment=13748:CIMG0051.JPG] the rod in now fitted [attachment=13749:CIMG0052.JPG] routing jig/template for seymour duncans [attachment=13750:CIMG0053.JPG] taken out some wood here... [attachment=13751:CIMG0054.JPG] a close up of my rear cavity! [attachment=13752:CIMG0055.JPG] now some heavy duty hand sanding to do [attachment=13753:CIMG0056.JPG] and more [attachment=13754:CIMG0057.JPG] planing off the wood fillet level to the neck, the trick is not to plane the neck itself! [attachment=13755:CIMG0058.JPG] almost done [attachment=13757:CIMG0059.JPG] I bottled out of the last strokes(!), Jon finished it off [attachment=13758:CIMG0060.JPG] rough shaping of fretboard on bandsaw [attachment=13759:CIMG0061.JPG] Here's one I built earlier, this is where we stayed for 2 nights, Irishman's Cottage in Rushup Hall Edited September 21, 2008 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) [attachment=13760:CIMG0062.JPG] a different view of the cottage [attachment=13761:CIMG0063.JPG] cncing the fretboard and block inlay cavities [attachment=13762:CIMG0064.JPG] I had to cut and shape the mother of pearl (plastic) inlays [attachment=13763:CIMG0065.JPG] more mop [attachment=13764:CIMG0066.JPG] inlays in and glued [attachment=13765:CIMG0067.JPG] another view of rear control cavity [attachment=13766:CIMG0068.JPG] no idea what this is [attachment=13767:CIMG0069.JPG] preparing copper shielding with double sided tape, apparently the worst type of 'paper' burn you can get! [attachment=13768:CIMG0070.JPG] copper tape cut out to fit control cavity [attachment=13769:CIMG0071.JPG] a coat of hand applied lacqer to seal the wood [attachment=13770:CIMG0072.JPG] and another [attachment=13771:CIMG0073.JPG] sprayed up with 1 coat [attachment=13772:CIMG0074.JPG] and another [attachment=13773:CIMG0075.JPG] and another Edited September 21, 2008 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistahbenn Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Really impressive! Looks like a great course! Id love to do that, how much is the course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 That is brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) [attachment=13836:CIMG0001.JPG] Body after 3 coats of poly [attachment=13837:CIMG0002.JPG] Starting to flat down [attachment=13838:CIMG0003.JPG] Trimming up the fetboard on the centrepin router [attachment=13839:CIMG0004.JPG] Hand sanding the neck sides getting rid of surplus glue [attachment=13840:CIMG0005.JPG] ditto [attachment=13841:CIMG0006.JPG] a greeny blue body, many coats to follow [attachment=13842:CIMG0007.JPG] sanding upo the neck on the bobbin sander [attachment=13843:CIMG0008.JPG] routing the neck down to headstock [attachment=13844:CIMG0009.JPG] and a bit more [attachment=13845:CIMG0010.JPG] Hand sanding the curve [attachment=13846:CIMG0011.JPG] Putting the contour on the fretboard, hard work! [attachment=13847:CIMG0012.JPG] Removing build-up of wood dust in the fret slots [attachment=13848:CIMG0013.JPG] Marking out the position dots on the side of the neck [attachment=13849:CIMG0014.JPG] Marking out the positon of the tuners [attachment=13850:CIMG0015.JPG] Holes drilled for same [attachment=13851:CIMG0016.JPG] Cutting fretwire to size Edited September 23, 2008 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) [attachment=13855:CIMG0017.JPG] Nifty tool for recessing the tangs on the frets [attachment=13856:CIMG0018.JPG] Literally this is the bone nut, made and shaped from Ruby's old bones! [attachment=13857:CIMG0019.JPG] My second attempt made to fit [attachment=13858:CIMG0020.JPG] Holes cleaned out with drill shank [attachment=13859:CIMG0021.JPG] Fibre optic cable used for the side fret markers, not connected, just the right colour! [attachment=13860:CIMG0022.JPG] Jobs a good 'un [attachment=13861:CIMG0023.JPG] Routed rear of neck, showing shaping still to be done [attachment=13862:CIMG0024.JPG] Another picture of rear of neck, note clamp not in use.... [attachment=13863:CIMG0025.JPG] Neck having been lacquered with 3 coats [attachment=13864:CIMG0026.JPG] Getting ready to cut control cover plate [attachment=13865:CIMG0027.JPG] Hand sanding it to size [attachment=13866:CIMG0028.JPG] It now fits [attachment=13867:CIMG0029.JPG] Ruby wearing ear protectors : necessary after my language when I dropped the neck whilst sanding it and breaking off its end... [attachment=13868:CIMG0030.JPG] An unplanned adaptation to the fretboard design: quick thinking Jon! [attachment=13869:CIMG0031.JPG] Tapping in the frets [attachment=13870:CIMG0032.JPG] A couple of drops of superglue down each fretslot [attachment=13871:CIMG0033.JPG] Nipping off the fet ends [attachment=13872:CIMG0034.JPG] Filing them to 45 degrees [attachment=13873:CIMG0035.JPG] Starting to shape the neck by hand [attachment=13874:CIMG0036.JPG] More to follow, using spokeshave Edited September 25, 2008 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 This is fascinating !! Looking forward to seeing the bass finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 It was planned to be finished today but I'm going to have to go back for 1 more day, hopefully this weekend. Can you tell what it is yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 hurry up, I want to see the finished article! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Welcome to my world.......! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 [quote name='yorks5stringer' post='290415' date='Sep 23 2008, 10:43 PM']Welcome to my world.......![/quote] yeah, but I forget about it when I go to a different thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 24, 2008 Author Share Posted September 24, 2008 How very dare you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 [quote name='steve' post='291248' date='Sep 24 2008, 09:00 PM']yeah, but I forget about it when I go to a different thread [/quote] ha ha! fantastic thread, well documented and loads of photos. 'best thread' award perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonster Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 that pic of ruby wearing the ear defenders, you've just got to say AWWWW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pkomor Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 looks great! can I ask how much it cost for the 5 days, and accommodation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 (edited) Started the last day at 8.20 am yesterday [attachment=14368:CIMG0037.JPG] 1st job to smooth off and finely shape the neck with paper [attachment=14369:CIMG0038.JPG] now on a a block [attachment=14370:CIMG0039.JPG] pencil marks to ensure the whole neck gets sanded with no gaps [attachment=14371:CIMG0040.JPG] clamped up for further sanding [attachment=14372:CIMG0041.JPG] checking neck fits body, lacquer build up can hinder fit [attachment=14374:CIMG0043.JPG] masking off neck [attachment=14375:CIMG0044.JPG] prior to spraying the back [attachment=14376:CIMG0045.JPG] rubbing down body back to smooth, took a good 2 hours! [attachment=14377:CIMG0046.JPG] Used block, dull area with no shiny was the way to go [attachment=14378:CIMG0047.JPG] totally flatted front, specs are from the chamois used to dry it off [attachment=14379:CIMG0048.JPG] starting off the decal, printed on transfer paper [attachment=14380:CIMG0049.JPG] buffing the body to a shine [attachment=14381:CIMG0050.JPG] cavity lined with copper shielding, sides to go in next, on 2 sided tape [attachment=14382:CIMG0051.JPG] getting ready to solder in to seymour duncan STC3A active circuit [attachment=14383:CIMG0052.JPG] holes drilled for neck screws [attachment=14384:CIMG0053.JPG] measuring the location at 34" of the schaller bridge [attachment=14385:CIMG0054.JPG] good view of the seymour duncan soapbars and the flamed maple top [attachment=14386:CIMG0055.JPG] masking up the neck again, prior to dressing the frets, this time frets to be showing [attachment=14387:CIMG0056.JPG] getting ready to file the fret slots in the nut [attachment=14388:CIMG0057.JPG] frets all masked up [attachment=14389:CIMG0058.JPG] first dressing with fret blocks along the neck [attachment=14391:CIMG0059.JPG] then with diamond block to remove marks [attachment=14392:CIMG0060.JPG] then with fret file to bring back contour at sides [attachment=14393:CIMG0061.JPG] strings in place prior to nut slots being cut [attachment=14394:CIMG0062.JPG] fret file in hand, G string out of slot. [attachment=14395:CIMG0063.JPG] Finished at 10.45 pm! Edited October 5, 2008 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Looks amazing- any finished pics at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 (edited) Sorry sloppy photos, I'm too knackered today to even think straight! There's a few scratches where we installed the gubbins so will go back and get it buffed up next week. The sun makes the maple capping finish shine nicely through the blue poly. [attachment=14396:CIMG0064.JPG] [attachment=14397:CIMG0066.JPG] It's a "KBass" one up from a J Bass [attachment=14398:CIMG0067.JPG] [attachment=14399:CIMG0068.JPG] Edited October 5, 2008 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 That's gorgeous- you must be very proud and tired after all that work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 (edited) Thanks, will do some decent photos after it has been back to be buffed and fettled! Edited October 5, 2008 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 That looks stunning and I look forward to hearing it in use some day !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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