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Post by ashley on Mar 6, 2017 23:21:42 GMT
So While I'm waiting for the lacquer to harden on the first build and a few bits and bobs to arrive for the drum sander project I thought I'd make a start on the next build which I'm building for my brother. It will be a 12 fret 000 built from African mahogany and sitka, it will be a fairly simple build but there are a few things I'd like to try on this one. The neck blank and heel block are African mahogany from madinter, very cheap but it was a bugger to plane, lots of tear out no mater which angle I tried. Anyway, the neck blank was thicknessed and squared up ready to cut the scarf joint. Now the last neck I made I used a stacked headstock so I needed to do a bit of homework (Alex Willis book in the background).  I decided that a high tech jig would be the best option to run it through the bandsaw.  After cleaning up with a plane.  and a dry test  Next up the heel, head block and tail block. |
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Post by R the F on Mar 7, 2017 8:18:24 GMT
I decided that a high tech jig would be the best option to run it through the bandsaw. It is, nevertheless an effective jig; I cut mine along a pencil line - not so effective and it was done entirely without the aid of beer (of any kind). Seems to look just about the way it should. Good work, ashley. |
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Post by ashley on Mar 7, 2017 9:29:54 GMT
The jig worked well enough, the mahogany was attached using masking tape and CA glue, which was a tip from Crimson guitars which I use all the time.
I must admit I like taking a sneaky beer to the workshop after dinner, unfortunately last night I discovered there was no real beer in the fridge so I had to resort to Bud. Don't worry though, I'm expecting some decent beer with the shopping today š
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Post by Riverman on Mar 7, 2017 10:04:49 GMT
The jig worked well enough, the mahogany was attached using masking tape and CA glue, which was a tip from Crimson guitars which I use all the time. I must admit I like taking a sneaky beer to the workshop after dinner, unfortunately last night I discovered there was no real beer in the fridge so I had to resort to Bud. Don't worry though, I'm expecting some decent beer with the shopping today š A guitar maker and a beer connoisseur...this is going to be a good thread!  |
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Post by ashley on Mar 7, 2017 10:44:01 GMT
I'm not sure about connoisseur but I do like a good ale, especially a nice IPA š»
Also not sure about guitar maker, I'll let you know if the first one doesn't self destruct when it gets strung up for the first time.
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Post by Riverman on Mar 7, 2017 11:00:20 GMT
Anyone who's embarrassed to admit to drinking Budweiser is a connoisseur in my book...  |
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Post by ashley on Mar 7, 2017 11:35:19 GMT
š ok now we've established I'm a connoisseur of fine ales I think moving forward I'll ensure no opinions on beer are given and stick to the attempt at making the guitar š
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Post by Riverman on Mar 7, 2017 12:33:14 GMT
š ok now we've established I'm a connoisseur of fine ales I think moving forward I'll ensure no opinions on beer are given and stick to the attempt at making the guitar š I think you should take a leaf out of Shaun Cromwell's book, and introduce each new post on this build with the beverage that inspired it. Episode 2 in his excellent Kitchen Concerts series features a 12% IPA...perhaps not to be recommended when you've just sharpened your spokeshave though  |
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Post by ashley on Mar 7, 2017 13:00:33 GMT
That video was excellent cheers, I'll have a look at more of his stuff I think.
I could introduce the beverage of choice for each post but more often than not it would be a cup of tea lol
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Post by ashley on Mar 14, 2017 22:43:12 GMT
Not much progress on this except I've made the moulds and bending forms.  My folks were down for a visit and my dad was quite taken with the OM I'm building, he was asking about the guitar I'm building for my brother and after nearly 60 years has decide he would like to learn to play   So now I'm building two 000 guitars, probably the same spec although I might try a slotted headstock on one. The dreadnought will have to wait.. I had already made the neck blank for the dreadnought at the same time as this one so from now on i'll just post progress of both builds. |
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Post by ashley on Aug 27, 2017 17:59:56 GMT
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Post by leoroberts on Aug 27, 2017 18:17:52 GMT
I was wondering where this had disappeared to, ashley! Great to see some progress made - and cracking pictures, too  |
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Post by ashley on Aug 27, 2017 18:21:08 GMT
Cheers Leo |
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Post by ocarolan on Aug 27, 2017 21:46:29 GMT
Great update - thanks for taking the time and trouble to post - it's looking great to me!
Keith
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Post by geddarby on Aug 27, 2017 22:21:03 GMT
12 fret slotted headstocks mahogany back and sides are the way to go.
Looking forward to the sound clips when this is finished.
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So now I'm building two 000 guitars, probably the same spec although I might try a slotted headstock on one. The dreadnought will have to wait..
Jo whoever he is.
