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09-01-2009, 05:23 PM
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The Technician
 
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I'm goin' to Home Depot!
***FINISHED PRODUCT***
    SPECS ====== 26" scale, 22 frets Oak fretboard Oak Nut Dunlop 6130 Fretwire Washburn 1-way trussrod Poplar body wings 4 piece Pine neckthrough 1 Washburn 7 string humbucker 1 volume control Single saddle, slightly adjustable Galvanized Steel bridge PARTS ===== 1x6x8 Poplar board - $14.16 http://images.lowes.com/product/conv...99999995sm.jpg two 1x4?x4' pine boards - $20? Roof truss Tie used for bridge material plus misc hardware - $5 fretwire - $12 http://elderly.com/accessories/items/SP6130.htm Truss rod, tuners, pickup, electronics, pickguard material, hardware screws - FREE ***THE BUILD*** I think this will be a great way to spend my free time. -Ok, a 7 string is a must. -I will probably make my own Saddle out of scrap metal. Dunno if i will make it a one piece, non adjustable, or just bolt down individual saddles to the body. -I will likely have a maple neck-through with more maple wings (or poplar if i can find some). -Body shape will look like this.. minus the german carve...  -Integrated Fuzz circuit and whatever pickups i can find. Can i get my Truss rod from stewmac? If not thats cool. i can make one... |
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09-01-2009, 05:35 PM
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Play Slower
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I think i'm gonna end up using an old esp bridge, so a premade trussrod shouldn't be a problem
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09-01-2009, 05:56 PM
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The Technician
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EDIT
how does this look? I think im going to do a string through for cleanlines... 
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09-03-2009, 05:44 PM
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that looks like it will turn out nice man!
i like the retro guitars... |
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09-04-2009, 01:24 PM
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The Technician
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I bought a Router today! Im going to practice on some scrap and then maybe buy the wood.
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09-04-2009, 01:26 PM
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A router
 The router is my best friend But I want to be endorsed by Bosh, I promiss to advertise their products everywhere 
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09-04-2009, 01:54 PM
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The Technician
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If i make a three-piece neck out of super soft, non dried Home depot maple, and install a truss rod, do you guys think it will last?
got some routing practice in today. No guides or anything, just tried to go slow...  
Last edited by Customisbetter; 09-04-2009 at 08:07 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost |
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09-05-2009, 12:43 AM
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stay tuned
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pretty nice free-hand routing.
don't go too slow when routing otherwise you'll end up with burn marks on the wood. don't go too fast either because then you'll end up with ragged cuts. let the router itself set the pace as it cuts through the wood--your job is just to guide it, don't push or pull it to change its speed. |
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09-05-2009, 08:06 AM
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The Technician
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^THAnks!
I think i manged to to avoid burning in my practice from yesturday... Also.. Im buying the maple pieces adn some polar today at lowes. ill post the price when i get it. im also getting a hand plane and a Titebond too... |
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09-05-2009, 12:24 PM
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Shred from the North
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Grab some mdf and make templates - you'll love how clean the work turns out.
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09-05-2009, 01:22 PM
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The Technician
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I went to Lowes today and purt the hurt on my bank account...
this is what i ended up with... ========================================= a 20" saw (7 bucks cheaper than the 15"... awesome block plane two 1"x6"x8' boards made of Pine for the neck. Ill be sawing then in half and gluing them together... one 1"x a lot x4' poplar board. Ill be sawing this one in half and gluing it together for a depth of 2 inches. got almighty Titebond as well.  weird grain pattern on this one...  all together now...  UPDATE here is my progress today. just did some sawing... body wood. Im going to glue those pieces together before i cut them again...  here is a better pic of the grain on th epine. The neck is going to have that grain on either die, with the normal looking piece in the center... I think the neck is going to look sweet.  The stack, with an extra piece...  here is the "Back" of the neck...    More update... i couldn't find any clamps and i didnt feel like going to the store to get more... My neck is under there, and i pray that my Garage floor is level. :P  i also tested out my Block Plane just now. its kind of a pain, but it works....  
Last edited by Customisbetter; 09-06-2009 at 12:21 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost |
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09-06-2009, 04:51 PM
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The Technician
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failed at some planing today... but lets continue...
 how does that look? 
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09-07-2009, 04:59 PM
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The Technician
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redrew the template and cut out some of hte middle.
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09-07-2009, 05:04 PM
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Play Slower
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Wow, looking great!
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09-07-2009, 05:46 PM
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The Technician
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^THAnks!
is anybody else still working on their projects? |
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09-07-2009, 06:37 PM
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Play Slower
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I'm having a bit of haitus on mine, i kinda screwed the headstock up so I'm having second thoughts.
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09-07-2009, 07:11 PM
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The Technician
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I have no idea how i am going to cut the shape of my neck. There is so much wood/glue...
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09-07-2009, 07:21 PM
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Play Slower
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That's what i'm working on now, I've been chiseling away at the neck trying to get it to the right shape. It is an absolute pain
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09-08-2009, 09:50 PM
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The Technician
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I found a saber saw (jig saw) but the blades are far to short so im going to buy some more blades tomorrow. Im also getting a Caliper (i have no idea why don't have one, I was a freaking Drafting major)...
Also, I might buy a sheet of Walnut for the fretboard. Why? WHY NOT!? |
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09-09-2009, 10:03 AM
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stay tuned
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be careful with walnut as a fingerboard.
if you buy walnut that came from the americas then you should be fine. but if you buy walnut that comes from overseas, it might be too soft to last long as a fretboard. otherwise, i think a walnut grain would look awesome. |
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09-12-2009, 01:01 PM
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The Technician
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haven't gotten a chance top get any more work done. iv had a lot of things going on lately. i should pick it up again next weekend.
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09-14-2009, 10:13 PM
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ss.org Regular
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nice work so far lovin the neck thru
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09-15-2009, 02:51 PM
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buy a bearing bit for your router, and a bit of wood with a perfectly straight edge and use them to do your neck taper....
you just stick the bit of wood on the neck along the taper line and the bearing bit will follow it, thats how i get my taper unless in doing a scarf joint headstock... |
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09-16-2009, 09:04 AM
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The Technician
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how do i get a bit that is 4 inches long?
or should i cut a rough shape and then do the side routing? |
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09-16-2009, 09:28 AM
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ss.org Regular
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who painted your toenails? brutal
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