TheGreek Posted August 1, 2021 Posted August 1, 2021 I think it's has been said before..."you can never have enough clamps". 1 Quote
benh Posted August 1, 2021 Author Posted August 1, 2021 On 01/08/2021 at 19:30, TheGreek said: I think it's has been said before..."you can never have enough clamps". Expand Very true - I think I could do with some more to be honest! Quote
benh Posted August 2, 2021 Author Posted August 2, 2021 And a new toy to play with - kindly given to me by my father in law, a planer/thicknesser 5 Quote
spacecowboy Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 On 02/08/2021 at 12:38, benh said: And a new toy to play with - kindly given to me by my father in law, a planer/thicknesser Expand Game changer! Absolutely love mine! 1 Quote
HazBeen Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 On 02/08/2021 at 12:38, benh said: And a new toy to play with - kindly given to me by my father in law, a planer/thicknesser Expand Yeah, an 8” machine methinks? Will do lots of good things for you I have a very similar one. 1 Quote
benh Posted August 2, 2021 Author Posted August 2, 2021 On 02/08/2021 at 22:19, HazBeen said: Yeah, an 8” machine methinks? Will do lots of good things for you I have a very similar one. Expand Yup, 8" looks about right. Needs a bit of a clean up and possibly some new blades, but can't complain when it's free! Quote
benh Posted August 3, 2021 Author Posted August 3, 2021 Definitely happier with how this neck is turning out! 7 Quote
benh Posted August 3, 2021 Author Posted August 3, 2021 Scarf joint glue up. Certainly feel like this is going better already, in hindsight I should have practiced with some cheapo wood first. 1 Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted August 3, 2021 Posted August 3, 2021 On 28/07/2021 at 18:35, spacecowboy said: You'll learn to love the processes, every build I've done has had a "oh FFS" moment! Expand Absolutely! Stuff going wrong is always an opportunity to learn. 1 Quote
Jabba_the_gut Posted August 3, 2021 Posted August 3, 2021 On 02/08/2021 at 11:18, benh said: More wood - neck, take two! Expand Get used to it, those parcels will get more frequent as you start thinking 'Ooh that will look nice next time'........!! 2 Quote
benh Posted August 27, 2021 Author Posted August 27, 2021 Small update - neck is nearly there, will update with pics when it's a bit further along 🙂 started on the cavities, and pre-wiring the rather special preamp courtesy of @mhoss32 - more info to follow! 2 Quote
benh Posted August 29, 2021 Author Posted August 29, 2021 A few more progress shots. Much happier with how this neck is turning out. 4 Quote
benh Posted September 4, 2021 Author Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) Routed the neck pocket - scary stuff. I'm still a bit twitchy. It's not perfect but I'm quite pleased for a first attempt! Edited September 4, 2021 by benh spelling (stupid autocorrect) 8 Quote
benh Posted September 5, 2021 Author Posted September 5, 2021 Couldn't resist a quick mock up! 6 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted September 6, 2021 Posted September 6, 2021 Yup - looking very good. Nice clean routing there, too! 1 Quote
benh Posted September 7, 2021 Author Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) Making a start on refining the body shaping - used a roundover bit in the router first, then on to rasps. Work in progress! Edited September 7, 2021 by benh Added second pic 3 Quote
benh Posted September 8, 2021 Author Posted September 8, 2021 Stained the back and sides, and made a control cavity cover + truss rod access cover today. 4 Quote
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