Jimothey Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I just wish my knob was that big!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 9 hours ago, SpondonBassed said: So that's how you discovered the lost chord... by t w a t t i n g a disillusioned yoof across the back of the nut wiv a dreadnought. Inventive. Oh man I laughed so hard at that, a worthy choice for quote of the week methinks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Thank you. Just remember that it was inspired by Andyjr1515's story of the durability and overall versatility of objects made from thin wood and of the occupational hazards encountered during live performance in Wolverhampton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 On 11/03/2018 at 16:34, Andyjr1515 said: Actually....nah - the MoP dots are too big, now I've looked at how they look on the guitar. So...hmmmm....smaller dots...swifts... Who knows. Only thing that's certain is that there's more workshop time coming up Flights of swifts circling around the barrel of the knob? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 See...more knob innuendos!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 On 11/03/2018 at 16:34, Andyjr1515 said: Actually....nah - the MoP dots are too big, now I've looked at how they look on the guitar. So...hmmmm....smaller dots...swifts... Who knows. Only thing that's certain is that there's more workshop time coming up How about a small dot of Luminlay, side dot size, slightly offset to act as an indicator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 5 hours ago, MoonBassAlpha said: How about a small dot of Luminlay, side dot size, slightly offset to act as an indicator? Great minds think alike... Although I've used standard MoP, this is what I remade last night: I've also made some more to replace the brass knobs on my own build 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) I like them both but I prefer the newer ones with dark against the body. Will you cap those with dark wood as well? PS: DOH! They're upside down aren't they? Still works for me like that though. Edited March 13, 2018 by SpondonBassed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 They definitely looks better with the inlay off centre !!.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I think that there may be something in what SpondonBassed said... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) On the home straight now - the finishing I've spent a bit of time sanding out rough-sanding lines, smoothing curves and starting to get close to the finished neck profile (I'll finally finish that once it's all strung up and playable) and now started the slurry-filling and preparation for varnishing. The figuring on this amboyna simply HAS to have full gloss, so I'm going to revert to Ronsealing the body and tru-oil slurry and buff for the neck. But, I also slurry and wipe with tru-oil before applying the gloss - I find it shows up any missed sanding marks and also produces a wonderful grain-filled base for the gloss coat. Got a bit more to do on the back, but the top is just drying fully before the first gloss coat: The back is almost there - just a touch of sanding work remaining around the control chamber. I will also deepen the hatch rebate before the gloss goes on: Present weight - 3lbs 10oz Edited March 16, 2018 by Andyjr1515 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: On the home straight now - the finishing I've spent a bit of time sanding out rough-sanding lines, smoothing curves and starting to get close to the finished neck profile (I'll finally finish that once it's all strung up and playable) and now started the slurry-filling and preparation for varnishing. The figuring on this amboyna simply HAS to have full gloss, so I'm going to revert to Ronsealing the body and tru-oil slurry and buff for the neck. But, I also slurry and wipe with tru-oil before applying the gloss - I find it shows up any missed sanding marks and also produces a wonderful grain-filled base for the gloss coat. Got a bit more to do on the back, but the top is just drying fully before the first gloss coat: The back is almost there - just a touch of sanding work remaining around the control chamber. I will also deepen the hatch rebate before the gloss goes on: That oak has come out well. Nice to see you have provided some nest material for mice in the upper cavity. Will you supply a complimentary rodent or will your client have to furnish a breeding pair of their own? I want to set you on a build with a hamster wheel built in. On stage a suitably deaf hamster would inhabit the wheel and set the bpm for the band depending on how fast it turns its wheel. Can I get a witness for when I file my patent please? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 1 hour ago, SpondonBassed said: I want to set you on a build with a hamster wheel built in. On stage a suitably deaf hamster would inhabit the wheel and set the bpm for the band depending on how fast it turns its wheel. Can I get a witness for when I file my patent please? They say the line between genius and madness is tiny - I think we know which side of the line this falls on..keep taking the pills while we prepare your padded room.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 3 hours ago, TheGreek said: They say the line between genius and madness is tiny - I think we know which side of the line this falls on..keep taking the pills while we prepare your padded room.. I can't help it if you do not see the uniqueness of my selling point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 All together now..."I'm out" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, TheGreek said: All together now..."I'm out" Aw. I was going to call it The Hamstronome and all. Rats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 After a couple of slurry-and-wipe sessions with Tru-oil, I've then given it three wipes with slightly thinned Ronseal Hardglaze applied, as usual, with a budget soft micro-fibre cloth. Although the new formula Ronseal is a bit quirky and doesn't self level quite enough, this is probably the quickest I've got to an acceptable finish at 3 days total from sanded wood: After a week of letting it harden fully, I will polish it up properly with Meguiars Ultimate compound but this is perfectly tough enough for normal handling already so hopefully the build will be finished over the next 2-3 days 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 That looks lovely!!! I bet Jane is chomping at the bit to get her hands on it!!!....... I tried using a microfibre cloth when I used thinned down hardglaze on my Jazz but it kept leaving streaks so I ended up using folded kitchen towel (which worked a lot better for me)...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Jimothey said: That looks lovely!!! I bet Jane is chomping at the bit to get her hands on it!!!....... I tried using a microfibre cloth when I used thinned down hardglaze on my Jazz but it kept leaving streaks so I ended up using folded kitchen towel (which worked a lot better for me)...... A kitchen towel is likely to shed fibres that will end up in your finish. Microfibre cloths don't shed fibres. I imagine that @Andyjr1515 is well practiced in avoiding streaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, Norris said: A kitchen towel is likely to shed fibres that will end up in your finish. Microfibre cloths don't shed fibres. I imagine that @Andyjr1515 is well practiced in avoiding streaks I must have been lucky as the kitchen towel didn’t disintegrate at all 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Actually, with the new Ronseal formulation, miniscule streaks is a problem. It really doesn't self level as it used to and as it ought to and yet it doesn't like being thinned either. But, as Norris says, microfibre cloths don't shed anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jimothey said: I must have been lucky as the kitchen towel didn’t disintegrate at all That stuff's more like one of @discreet's bum wipes before he went for bum-fodder that has better (greener) credentials. I often thought there was non-degradable stuff in those tough 'paper' towels. Polyester or summat. I like the commercial though. That geezer's costume would go down a bomb on stage. Edited March 18, 2018 by SpondonBassed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 2 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: After a couple of slurry-and-wipe sessions with Tru-oil, I've then given it three wipes with slightly thinned Ronseal Hardglaze applied, as usual, with a budget soft micro-fibre cloth. Although the new formula Ronseal is a bit quirky and doesn't self level quite enough, this is probably the quickest I've got to an acceptable finish at 3 days total from sanded wood: After a week of letting it harden fully, I will polish it up properly with Meguiars Ultimate compound but this is perfectly tough enough for normal handling already so hopefully the build will be finished over the next 2-3 days Luvly. Will you leave the cavity interior untreated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) I give up. Edited March 18, 2018 by SpondonBassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Aw kwap not again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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