HazBeen Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Bit more progress today. - Cavity routed - Cavity cover - Arm contour (just needs final sanding) - Belly contour (just needs final sanding) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Are you going to use magnets for the cover or screws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Just now, itu said: Are you going to use magnets for the cover or screws? Well, I had bought screws, but I was just thinking magnets is the way forward. Now to source some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 If your choice is magnets, make a small shape for a plectrum to open the cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, itu said: If your choice is magnets, make a small shape for a plectrum to open the cover. Yep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Magnets sourced 5mm x 2mm should do the trick. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Did a few things over the weekend, it is always surprising how many hours you lose “fiddling” about. - Input jack hole - Pickup routed - Neck routed The neck cavity is a perfect fit, although annoyingly I messed up somewhere and I need to route another 3mm deeper (not an issue, just annoying). Slowly getting there.... Question for @Jabba_the_gut and @Andyjr1515, do you reckon the fact the neck has square corners at the heel there could be a risk of the body cracking when the neck is installed/strings tuned to pitch? The solution would be to add a 2nd pickup so the heel pushes against the pickup, not wood. What do you think? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba_the_gut Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 That really is looking very nice! The hardware contrasts nicely with that top wood. I'm not sure if the square corners would be an issue or not as it's not something I've tried so I can't speak from experience. The only times I have seen cracking on square corners is where the finish is a thick lacquer/painted finish (thinking neck joint on P and J basses typically). My gut feeling would be that it wouldn't be an issue here as Status did it before with that neck and also there is a substantial amount of wood between the heel and the pickup and also down the sides of the neck. What finish are you planning on for this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Lovely job - very neat In terms of wood cracking - no. When you string up, the forces are on the pocket, not the corners so - unless you are planning to use the neck as a club to keep the adoring crowds at a social distance, then there are no strains that I can imagine that would give the timber a problem in those corners. If you had a very hard and brittle finish, then feasibly the finish could develop a crack which would generally come from a corner but most of the non-pro finishes most of us use generally are a bit softer and more flexible. As Jez says, what finish are you planning? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Have you drilled the neck yet? Are you putting in screw inserts?? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Jabba_the_gut said: What finish are you planning on for this? Tung Oil, so nothing thick Appreciate the input, thanks! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 hour ago, roger said: Have you drilled the neck yet? Are you putting in screw inserts?? cheers Black ferrules for the neck screws, not done them yet.... one of the things up next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: As Jez says, what finish are you planning? Tung (oil) & cheek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, HazBeen said: Tung Oil, so nothing thick Appreciate the input, thanks! No cracking risk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Finished fabrication today. - Neck cavity now a few mms deeper - Pots/jack/bridge installed (and taken off again 😂) - screws/ferrules for the neck sorted (just need to shorten the screws a bit) - magnets installed Now to sand and slap on 4 coats of Tungoil... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Can you post a pic of the heel of the neck pls, to show how you drilled and threaded inserts, looks great btw👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 34 minutes ago, roger said: Can you post a pic of the heel of the neck pls, to show how you drilled and threaded inserts, looks great btw👍 I didn't need to drill the neck, nor are there inserts. There were existing holes in the neck (as I made the body for the neck so to speak), so I put some nails with tape around them to center them into the neck holes, then pushed the neck into the cavity. The nails made indentations in the cavity which I then drilled with my pillar drill. Status does not use inserts in any case, Rob Green makes the necks with a wooden spine and a very thick layer of epoxy. I have installed many Status necks over the year, what you do is drill a hole that is a tight fit for the screw you are going to use and countersink it to prevent chipping. You then just screw directly into the neck and the wood/epoxy base is strong enough. I am assuming you are asking the question because you are thinking of installing a Status neck, if you need any advice feel free to drop me a message. I can give you some tips/tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Oh, and in case you are interested. The body incl. cavity cover is 1728 grams. That is about bang on the money wrt to what I was hoping at the outset, I will end up with a 3.9/4kg bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Nice touch with the hatch access carve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 48 minutes ago, HazBeen said: I didn't need to drill the neck, nor are there inserts. There were existing holes in the neck (as I made the body for the neck so to speak), so I put some nails with tape around them to center them into the neck holes, then pushed the neck into the cavity. The nails made indentations in the cavity which I then drilled with my pillar drill. Status does not use inserts in any case, Rob Green makes the necks with a wooden spine and a very thick layer of epoxy. I have installed many Status necks over the year, what you do is drill a hole that is a tight fit for the screw you are going to use and countersink it to prevent chipping. You then just screw directly into the neck and the wood/epoxy base is strong enough. I am assuming you are asking the question because you are thinking of installing a Status neck, if you need any advice feel free to drop me a message. I can give you some tips/tricks. Ahhhhhh gotcha👍 I’ve always fancied doing a status neck build but the drilling would scare the s**t out of me! Thanks for your kind offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: Nice touch with the hatch access carve Thanks! As I was saying to Jabba yesterday I hadn't done a scratch build (okay I am not making a neck this time around) for a number of years. It really has inspired me to do more of it and I have learnt a lot from the build process and going through other build diaries. I am pretty happy with how it is turning out, there are a few things that I know I could do better with more practise, but that is exactly what this is. I will just clean up the drill marks on the cavity the bit was a bit blunt, it is offensive to my eyes even if it is inside the cavity. Next build, 5 string semi-headless OR 5 string fanned fret including a full neck build as well. Have done them before, so whilst I will be rusty I am comfortable I could achieve that as well. But heck, still lots of sanding and Tung Oil to do on this one first 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, roger said: Ahhhhhh gotcha👍 I’ve always fancied doing a status neck build but the drilling would scare the s**t out of me! Thanks for your kind offer The same feeling I had when I did my first, but actually if you are careful, think twice drill once and ensure you countersink it is very easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Shortened the screws to the correct size and sanded the body to 600 grit. Looking to do a coat of Tung Oil every day until Saturday from tomorrow, and then 000 Steel Wool to finish on Sunday. Then hardware/electronics install Monday or perhaps Sunday. Getting there......!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Coat 1, lovely Tung Oil..... such a great finish. Check out my little tripod too 😂 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, HazBeen said: Coat 1, lovely Tung Oil..... such a great finish.Check out my little tripod You sound like me last night ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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