Jabba_the_gut Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Have a look at the heel of a Yamaha TRB 1004 ( there's one in the for sale section) - think that bolt on joint would suit this bass. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Interesting idea, thanks, bevelled at the end and no metal plate. Certainly looks good. In my template I have left the maximum amount of wood for the neck joint because I thought it was easier to leave more and trim it down if it was too much but I like the idea of trimming it down like you would with a set neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 I glued the two sides yesterday, and clamped them overnight. The joint is tough as you would expect though on the front there is a very small line in places which I am a little disappointed with. I spent quite a time trying to ensure the faces were flat, obviously not enough time. You don't really see the line on the back and after a bit of sanding it is not so noticable (I took a picture but it doesn't really show much). But did sort of hope that you wouldn't be able to see the join! Anyway, a bit more sanding to do and then I guess it is time to cut out the body. Not sure I am looking forward to that bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 4 hours ago, Woodinblack said: I glued the two sides yesterday, and clamped them overnight. The joint is tough as you would expect though on the front there is a very small line in places which I am a little disappointed with. I spent quite a time trying to ensure the faces were flat, obviously not enough time. You don't really see the line on the back and after a bit of sanding it is not so noticable (I took a picture but it doesn't really show much). But did sort of hope that you wouldn't be able to see the join! Anyway, a bit more sanding to do and then I guess it is time to cut out the body. Not sure I am looking forward to that bit! I'm guessing that that's the sort of thing that only you can see because you know it is there. I have every confidence in you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Thanks! Now I cut into the end of it, starting to rough out the shape and cut across the join, it doesn't look too bad. I think the end of the wood had a bit of a rounded off edge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 On 4/15/2018 at 21:02, Woodinblack said: 'well, how hard can it be'. I have decided to give it a try Wing it I guess. And no talent at woodworking So what could possible go wrong?..... VERY YES! RESPECT IS DUE! Do it for all us wanabe luthiers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 On 22/04/2018 at 17:26, Woodinblack said: Thanks! Now I cut into the end of it, starting to rough out the shape and cut across the join, it doesn't look too bad. I think the end of the wood had a bit of a rounded off edge Looks good to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 More questions than answers today. Having not built my shed yet (although this photo shows its new foundations), I am still outside so progress is slow. In between the rain I decided to rough cut the outline with a jigsaw. Because my jigsaw isn't good and I am not used to cutting 4cm of hardwood, I stayed well away from the lines (it doesn't go that straight!). So I am left with quite a lot to shape. So question 1: What do I get down to shape with? I tried the router but I don't have any bits that are 4cm shank size, so I tried doing it in two goes but that seems a bit awkward. I got a bit too close to the edges for a bit so i stopped. Should I just buy a bit that has a 4cm(+) bit and do it carefully or should I use something else. Q2: On routers - when they advertised router cutters they are like ½" x 12mm x 50mm. As I know I want the ½", I am not that worried about how wide it is, is the last bit, the 50mm here the length of the cutting surface? Heres the rough outline anyway, with a template on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Q2: On routers - when they advertised router cutters they are like ½" x 12mm x 50mm. As I know I want the ½", I am not that worried about how wide it is, is the last bit, the 50mm here the length of the cutting surface? The 1/2" is the shank, 12 mm is the diameter of the cutter and 50mm is the cutting surface length. I use a template cutter for trimming - these have a bearing on them that runs along the template edge so you can't cut too much off. You have to take it gently and not try to cut too much off as the cutter could snatch and take a chunk out (as I've learnt!!). I often use a shorter cutter and go take a couple of goes to cut the shape. Edited April 25, 2018 by Jabba_the_gut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 This sort of cutter https://www.transtools.co.uk/accessories/router-cutters/template-cutters/silverline-template-router-cutter-bit-12in-tct-34-x-114-x-34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 OK, that is almost exactly what I used! I will just continue and be careful then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 11 hours ago, Woodinblack said: OK, that is almost exactly what I used! I will just continue and be careful then. If you are using the bearing guide correctly it will prevent the cutter from going inside the line of the template. The bearing must only be in contact with the template not the workpiece for it to work. The bottom edge of the bearing roller must be aligned to the surface of the template that is in contact with the workpiece. If it is not , the cutter will hit the template. A meaty template can take this and as long as the cut is less than a mm or so into the template it is fine to carry on. With practice you will find it easier to set the bit height to avoid template erosion. The first time you rout to a template can be daunting. A bit of practice at using the template on a test piece would help you to understand how the router reacts to changes in grain density and direction. It wont take long for you to get a feel for it. Deep cuts are to be avoided. The larger irregularities in your rough cut can be evened out first with hand tools so that you are left with a light cut for the finishing passes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 What I did was have a big cutter and then by hand cut along the top bit - probably not a good plan and that is what I thought at the time, but it seemed to work ok. Then i thought I would use the bit like above with it set lower so that the roller ran on the bit I had already routed and cut a bit lower. That worked ok until it chipped a bit that was inside that cut, at which point I stopped! The problem I had with the guide when I used it at the second level, is that it has a shaft, then some kind of collar with an allen key, then a bearing, then the cutter. but the collar has the end of the allen key stuck out slightly proud of the bearing so it obviously can't touch anything (as it will damage the template). This means the bearing is free to run from the bottom of the collar to the top of the cutter (and it does run around), so that restricts how far down I can get. It seems that I couldn't find bearing cutters with more than a 25mm cutter depth (and I only have < 25mm cutters). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 12 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: What I did was have a big cutter and then by hand cut along the top bit - probably not a good plan and that is what I thought at the time, but it seemed to work ok. Then i thought I would use the bit like above with it set lower so that the roller ran on the bit I had already routed and cut a bit lower. That worked ok until it chipped a bit that was inside that cut, at which point I stopped! The problem I had with the guide when I used it at the second level, is that it has a shaft, then some kind of collar with an allen key, then a bearing, then the cutter. but the collar has the end of the allen key stuck out slightly proud of the bearing so it obviously can't touch anything (as it will damage the template). This means the bearing is free to run from the bottom of the collar to the top of the cutter (and it does run around), so that restricts how far down I can get. It seems that I couldn't find bearing cutters with more than a 25mm cutter depth (and I only have < 25mm cutters). That is the way I do it but once you’ve gone down to the maximum depth from the top using the template with a top bearing cutter I then turn the body over and swap to a bottom bearing cutter so the bearing runs on the bit you all ready cut then that eliminates the problem with Allen key collar...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: What I did was have a big cutter and then by hand cut along the top bit - probably not a good plan and that is what I thought at the time, but it seemed to work ok. Then i thought I would use the bit like above with it set lower so that the roller ran on the bit I had already routed and cut a bit lower. That worked ok until it chipped a bit that was inside that cut, at which point I stopped! The problem I had with the guide when I used it at the second level, is that it has a shaft, then some kind of collar with an allen key, then a bearing, then the cutter. but the collar has the end of the allen key stuck out slightly proud of the bearing so it obviously can't touch anything (as it will damage the template). This means the bearing is free to run from the bottom of the collar to the top of the cutter (and it does run around), so that restricts how far down I can get. It seems that I couldn't find bearing cutters with more than a 25mm cutter depth (and I only have < 25mm cutters). It's a bit odd - the collar and allen screw would normally be smaller dia than the bearing and cutter... If it's just the allen screw that is running proud then you could slip the collar off , tighten the screw til it's flush, then use a circular needle file to take off the excess in the bore. If , when the bit is in the router, the collar butts up to the collet, you could even take the allen screw out. The collar, and thus the bearing, can't go anywhere... Don't do this, however, if there is any gap between the collar and router collet. And I reiterate what others have said - small cuts, multiple passes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Jimothey said: That is the way I do it but once you’ve gone down to the maximum depth from the top using the template with a top bearing cutter I then turn the body over and swap to a bottom bearing cutter so the bearing runs on the bit you all ready cut then that eliminates the problem with Allen key collar...... That's what I do too. I find the long cutters far too dangerous and my router has limited plunge so I use a 1" long top bearing cutter, then flip the body over and use a bottom bearing cutter to take the rest of it off. Also, because I use a personal rule of never cutting more than 2mm depth at a time, I either bandsaw VERY close to the template line on the blank, or use progressively small guide rings initially to reduce the blank to within 2mm of the template. I'm a bit paranoid about routers... Edited April 26, 2018 by Andyjr1515 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Andyjr1515 said: ...my router has limited plunge... It's your age dear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 If I had a bandsaw, I would have done it closer with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 17 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: If I had a bandsaw, I would have done it closer with that I am envious of sheds that have a bandsaw within. Jigsaws aren't good at cutting perpendicular to the surface especially with the deeper cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 I've got a shed with a band saw in it and a table saw and a thicknesser / planer and router tables and a pillar drill and a big bucket to catch the drips when it rains! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 Got a bit of time this afternoon, first time it hasn’t been raining, did the start of the edging. Hopefully do the next bit tomorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 On 26/04/2018 at 09:15, Andyjr1515 said: It's a bit odd - the collar and allen screw would normally be smaller dia than the bearing and cutter... If it's just the allen screw that is running proud then you could slip the collar off , tighten the screw til it's flush, then use a circular needle file to take off the excess in the bore. Like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 57 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Like this: Yes - you need to either find a smaller grubscrew or file the other end down a bit so it doesn't stick out further than the bearing. Or, assuming it is a 1/2" bearing and 1/4" shank, pm me your address and I'll send you a collet with a flush grubscrew. Got one here from an old bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 So I bought a new router bit that has the bearing at the end, as the one I had was only really short. There were some really cheap ones but I got something that seemed decent, and god it is sharp. Used it on the other side of the wood and what a difference it makes. No resistance at all and the edges it makes are smooth, rather than rough like that top. Wish I had shelled out for the first half. So the outline is done, and although it is a little rough in places, where I can file it down, the only place it is bad is on the top horn, where unfortunately a piece of wood chipped out on the overlap. Might just round it off a bit more. It is wider than it needed to be which is lucky as it needs a bit of work. But in general pretty happy. Will spend some time getting the sides smooth the old fashioned hand way, then on to the scary bit of cutting out the neck joint, pickup holes, electronics and making the bevelled bits, the arm dent and stomach bit! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Looking very nice! How are you planning on cutting the neck pocket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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