Norris Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1494603218' post='3297312'] That could be useful, Norris. As you can imagine, this is impossible to sit on a stand [/quote] Bring something to hang it from or tie it on with then. Hopefully it will extend high enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 [quote name='Norris' timestamp='1494608701' post='3297367'] Bring something to hang it from or tie it on with then. Hopefully it will extend high enough [/quote] OK - I'll see what I can come up with No worries if we can't make it work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebethell Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Saw this in the flesh/wood today some stunning work it's gonna be a special instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 That'll make my wait easier.....hard enough watching the build as it is... Knowing that Andy will be doing a great job is what's keeping me going....but the expectation is excruciating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1494602473' post='3297305'] [/quote] I am not feeling that headstock. Sorry, I'll get my coat.............. Edited May 14, 2017 by owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 [quote name='owen' timestamp='1494799600' post='3298652'] I am not feeling that headstock. Sorry, I'll get my coat.............. [/quote] Blast! And it was my favourite feature 'The Big Carve' is next and then we will be able to see exactly what works and what doesn't, so the headstock will probably be done quite late in the build process. The great thing about fixing the strings with the clamp block behind the headstock is that the headstock can be any shape at all. Just think what mayhem we can come up with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) You could replicate the body shape with the top of the neck fitting where the neck pocket would be. I suspect it would look hideous, but it might be worth a mockup for a laugh Edited May 15, 2017 by Si600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_sub Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Sorry if I missed this earlier in the thread, but are the frets going to extend higher by a few mm, after the neck/body joint? Looks like a fascinating project :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 [quote name='Si600' timestamp='1494846706' post='3298900'] You could replicate the body shape with the top of the neck fitting where the neck pocket would be. I suspect it would look hideous, but it might be worth a mockup for a laugh [/quote] You might be closer than you think.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 [URL=http://s1118.photobucket.com/user/SOrchard6/media/Bass_zpstdvpan7u.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k605/SOrchard6/Bass_zpstdvpan7u.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Now that really is something else... Thankfully that means the headstock design is going to be something else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) I want to do something similar to this - with the back of the headstock emulating the line of the rear of the body. [url="http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/headstock%20-inked_zpsdgzoobtl.jpg.html"][URL=http://s1167.photobucket.com/user/FairfaxAikman/media/headstock%20-inked_zpsuyr2lqgj.png.html][IMG]http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q639/FairfaxAikman/headstock%20-inked_zpsuyr2lqgj.png[/IMG][/URL][/url] Edited May 15, 2017 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Nice. I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 [quote name='Si600' timestamp='1494848566' post='3298919'] [URL=http://s1118.photobucket.com/user/SOrchard6/media/Bass_zpstdvpan7u.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k605/SOrchard6/Bass_zpstdvpan7u.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Sure? [/quote] NOW look what you've done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixingwithtom Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 ^ now THAT is amazing I knew Andy was good with wood, much better with photoshop!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 [quote name='wwcringe' timestamp='1494882797' post='3299331'] ^ now THAT is amazing I knew Andy was good with wood, much better with photoshop!!!!!! [/quote] We need to thank Si600 for his contribution. (check the last post on the previous page) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andyjr1515 Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 Back from a couple of days away and raring to go Tomorrow is going to be 'carving/sanding day' with a target to finish the top carve before the end of the day If you didn't see the shot in the 'Events' section, this was at the Midlands Bass Bash on Saturday - many compliments received (phew!) . It's hanging on Norris's super-high tech drying and displaying equipment next to his sublime tele first-build. I think it is really starting to look like a bass here.... : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stearstree1304 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Hi-tech display unit that Andy - My wife has a couple of these - can you believe she hangs clothes from them??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) Like all steps on this build - first comes a significant time just looking at , measuring and thinking about the action before it's taken. This is a 20" template, roughly equal to the maximum width of the bass. That's quite a curve! I will spend the evening thinking it through before I get the scrapers out for the final carve Edited May 16, 2017 by Andyjr1515 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 [quote name='stearstree1304' timestamp='1494948709' post='3299882'] Hi-tech display unit that Andy - My wife has a couple of these - can you believe she hangs clothes from them??? [/quote] That's quite shocking... I can't believe that MrsNorris would do such a thing. And anyway, Norris tells me she's much too preoccupied trying to work out where on earth her clothes rack went to worry about trivia like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 Just to illustrate how much wood is going to disappear - this is the carve so far: ...and this is where it's heading: That's why it may take me most of tomorrow. And that's just the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 OK - spent the evening sharpening the planes, spokeshaves and scrapers so everything is ready to go. It will be a long job, removing tenths of a mm at a time. The profile obviously varies depending on the width at each cross section, but the slimmest it will get will be where the two bouts are at their widest, here: The cross section here will be something like this (this is full size): The minimum radius at the edges will be 12-15mm at these two extremes and larger where the body is narrower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stearstree1304 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Is that a different fretboard Andy? I ask because there are no slots in it and the top edge is now straight from end to end whereas in previous pictures it came out to meet the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Probably an old picture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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