Andyjr1515 Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 OK - after spraying the underside of the back with water, to simulate and counteract what the glue will have tried to do when it was originally clamped, it has spent all night heavily clamped to a completely flat surface. This morning, took the clamps off and it sprung back to exactly the same radius as if nothing had happened. Clearly, it has been influenced by the modern approach of 'I am what I am! This is my shape and I'm proud of it!' So I'll be flattening it off with a Stanley plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Ovangkol and Amaranth smells between cat pee and poo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 50 minutes ago, Marcoelwray said: Ovangkol and Amaranth smells between cat pee and poo. Yes - I made a bass neck from Ovangkol. Made me feel queasy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) I decided that if the back wasn't going to respond to a stern talking to, it was likely to put two fingers up to a mere handplane. So I got the big router out. No more Mr Nice Guy! Last year I took the time building a simple router sled that I could use for things that were too wide for my thicknesser. So out it came: It doesn't matter about the back - a slight curve actually will enhance it - but I had to take the hump off the top. Took about 3mm off the peak to get the relevant area flat. While the rig was set up, I decided to flatten the joining face of the walnut too. This one was just a 0.25mm skim: And we are left with a good close fit which will now clamp properly and without internal stresses and strains. Even dry fit there's no gap: So next job is to rout the pickup to control chamber cable routing, and then dry fit - held in position with a couple of wood dowels in the bridge and pickup positions so that I can start the carve of the the neck access with the ability to take the top off to use scroll saws, etc. before I glue it and do post-glue the 'final fitting'. During the gluing of the top, the same dowels will be used to ensure the positioning is held. Andy Edited February 17, 2019 by Andyjr1515 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Looking like a million $$$$$ already 🤩 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 That is a lovely sandwich! Blimey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 2 hours ago, fleabag said: Looking like a million $$$$$ already 🤩 Is that how much you're prepared to pay??? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I meant Lira . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 Been a more productive day than of late... Neck positioning checked, heel marked and cut out, ready for the 'wrap around' carve at the front: And to allay any fears @fleabag may have: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Loving it. What a beast 🦖 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) And to the second - and most important - neck socket carve. First, I had to line up the top and know that it wouldn't move around and that I would be able to replicate that position when I glued it finally to the back. I lined up everything from the top and from the back and put a couple of woodscrews in places that will be under the bridge and in the pickup chamber. I will use the same screws to stop the top sliding around on the wood glue when I come to glue it: This is broadly the shape: Started with chisels to hog it out: Then moved onto goose-neck scraper and files: And finally 'crept up on it' with sandpaper wrapped round a circular stick. I have to just do some fine-sanding so it sits fully seated and in place by itself, but it's pretty much there: And - admittedly to my surprise - it looks like the back stripe might even line up with the skunk stripe of the neck! Still a lot to do - but starting to look like a bass! Edited February 18, 2019 by Andyjr1515 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Bluddy well done sir. Keep up the good work. I'm starting to put some Lira into the piggybank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Looks nice, very nice. But the headstock seems quite strange in design IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 It's a Precision neck, but with a slimmer profile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marcoelwray Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Cut the headstock. 👹 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Why ? To make a headless ? No thanks. I hate headless basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pea Turgh Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I think it’s a nice contrast. Or is it even that? Both the headstock and the body are very close to traditional shapes of much older instruments. I’m looking forward to the outcome. Would love to see at the SW bass bash! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I'm with Marco...the headstock looks too big...out of proportion. IMO I think you need to do something with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Not a chance , fellas. I'm having the bass built for me, not you bunch of scrag ends 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimothey Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I personally can't see the problem with the headstock maybe shave a little bit off?? But if Fleabag is happy then that's all that matters!! 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I'm shaving nothing nor shaping. Hear me peoples, i'm shaving nothing nor shaping. It's my bass. Mine - comprehende , kemosabi's ? Ta 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Come on @fleabag, stop sitting on the fence and tell us what you think..😉😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I'm cutting the headstock off, because someone doesnt like it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, fleabag said: I'm cutting the headstock off, because someone doesnt like it OK. Done 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Dammit 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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