benh Posted June 27, 2021 Author Posted June 27, 2021 Hopefully the glue/dust dries a bit lighter than it is at the moment! Still needs sanding. 5 Quote
Richard R Posted June 27, 2021 Posted June 27, 2021 That's a very classy place to put your monogram 👍 1 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted June 27, 2021 Posted June 27, 2021 On 27/06/2021 at 15:47, Richard R said: That's a very classy place to put your monogram 👍 Expand I agree with @Richard R - that's very nicely conceived and done 1 Quote
benh Posted June 27, 2021 Author Posted June 27, 2021 Rough cut of the top - starting to feel like I'm getting somewhere now! 6 Quote
benh Posted July 2, 2021 Author Posted July 2, 2021 Quick fretboard update - wasn't happy with the colour contrast between fretboard/neck/body, so experimented with some spirit stain. Also inlaid the front dots, black mother of pearl to match the 12th fret inlay with some aluminium tubing around them. Happy with the results! 4 Quote
TheGreek Posted July 2, 2021 Posted July 2, 2021 Agree the darker fretboard looks better (IMO obviously) 1 Quote
Geek99 Posted July 2, 2021 Posted July 2, 2021 On 17/06/2021 at 22:57, Andyjr1515 said: I agree. It adds a major touch of class Expand He says, whilst planning to steal your idea - likely twirling his moustache while he does so 3 Quote
benh Posted July 2, 2021 Author Posted July 2, 2021 On 02/07/2021 at 21:30, Geek99 said: He says, whilst planning to steal your idea - likely twirling his moustache while he does so Expand Actually, I stole the idea from him 😂 2 Quote
Geek99 Posted July 2, 2021 Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) On 02/07/2021 at 21:34, benh said: Actually, I stole the idea from him 😂 Expand 🤫. Shhhhh! And stop twirling your moustache and cackling with maniacal laughter. It’s a dead giveaway 🤦♂️ Edited July 2, 2021 by Geek99 2 Quote
benh Posted July 3, 2021 Author Posted July 3, 2021 Side dots done too! Same process, aluminium tube inset with white MOP this time. Shame the bit wandered on the 12th fret (good job it's only for me!) 5 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted July 4, 2021 Posted July 4, 2021 On 03/07/2021 at 17:58, benh said: Side dots done too! Same process, aluminium tube inset with white MOP this time. Shame the bit wandered on the 12th fret (good job it's only for me!) Expand Sounds nice - any chance of a close-up? 1 Quote
benh Posted July 4, 2021 Author Posted July 4, 2021 On 04/07/2021 at 15:41, Andyjr1515 said: Sounds nice - any chance of a close-up? Expand Certainly - front and side: 5 Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted July 4, 2021 Posted July 4, 2021 On 04/07/2021 at 16:42, benh said: Certainly - front and side: Expand VERY nice 1 Quote
benh Posted July 4, 2021 Author Posted July 4, 2021 I'm actually looking for some advice - I'm trying to think of a way to nip fret tangs prior to hammering them in. I know the obvious choice is a fret tang nipper, but it's a significant expense for something which I will rarely use again. Anyone else have an alternative method? Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted July 4, 2021 Posted July 4, 2021 On 04/07/2021 at 17:38, benh said: I'm actually looking for some advice - I'm trying to think of a way to nip fret tangs prior to hammering them in. I know the obvious choice is a fret tang nipper, but it's a significant expense for something which I will rarely use again. Anyone else have an alternative method? Expand I used to use my side clippers (that I use also to cut the fretwire to size with) to cut in c5mm from the end and then at 90 degrees to take out the rectangle, then file flush to the bottom with a needle file 3 1 Quote
durhamboy Posted July 4, 2021 Posted July 4, 2021 I do it the same as Andy described, but use a set of end cutters that I ground the face down on for pulling frets, they give me a close cut that doesn't need much filing. 2 1 Quote
benh Posted July 5, 2021 Author Posted July 5, 2021 Spontaneous eBay purchase arrived this afternoon which will hopefully help with body shaping. 4 Quote
benh Posted July 7, 2021 Author Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) A bit time consuming, but a small vice and a small file seem to be doing the job. Edited July 7, 2021 by benh phone autocorrected vice to American spelling - how dare it! 2 Quote
HazBeen Posted July 7, 2021 Posted July 7, 2021 On 05/07/2021 at 17:07, benh said: Spontaneous eBay purchase arrived this afternoon which will hopefully help with body shaping. Expand I have it’s bigger brother. One of the most if not the most important tools for me, it was a game changer when I got mine. 1 Quote
benh Posted July 7, 2021 Author Posted July 7, 2021 On 07/07/2021 at 12:03, HazBeen said: I have it’s bigger brother. One of the most if not the most important tools for me, it was a game changer when I got mine. Expand I'm glad to hear that! I was pondering how to get the internal curves acceptable with only a jigsaw and hand sanding - I realised it was probably not going to happen without some help. Tested it on some scrap already to get a feel for it, impressed already. I may have a new favourite tool 😂 1 Quote
benh Posted July 9, 2021 Author Posted July 9, 2021 Frets are in! Also had a parcel from the Netherlands arrive with my 32" scale notched straight edge. Waste of money maybe, as it turns out it's dead straight as it is anyway! 5 Quote
benh Posted July 15, 2021 Author Posted July 15, 2021 It begins... and very well might end badly! 3 Quote
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