My first mod project (Carving Content inside, 56k= unfriendly)

Ruins · 09-02-2008, 01:43 PM

i have finally decided to share some of my work. this is my first guitar carving project.
this is garbage dimavery

that i have got my self a year ago from ebay for 60€ and by garbage i mean it is very badly made. it is impossible to bring the low B string in to intonation because there is not enough space to move the saddle back (even after removing the spring) not to mention it wasn't located straight. the neck pocket is full with lack and has many incorrect attempts to screw it down to body not to mention that weird uneven blocks in side the electronics cavity and dead spots on the neck.
so i have decided its going to be my test guitar.

here you can see very well that the bridge was mounted by unexperienced person.
i have milled out the neck single coil cavity in to humbucker size

i also ibanezied the headstock which also going to get some carving.

first sketch for an idea

3 days of work.
i haave decided to leave my first sketch and just let the work lead me and so far it goes great.
the hard part was to start it because it really loocked like i have ruined the damn thing but more and more work i have done clearer picture have started to appear and drive my imagination forward there is still much fine details to do.

this body officially made out of basswood which really doesn't look like or feel like its too soft its almost soft as balsa

by the way the flamed maple that you see on top is just a cheap print.

i know that when i will be done the guitar will look much more killer than what it will actually gona sound like but i knew what i was going for and as i said its my test guitar. and its a proof to my self that i can carve guitars too.

before you gona say something about i will say it my self, i was influenced by this guy who did the carving for Halo guitars and offcourse h.r. giger
being fan of him for several year now and drawing in his style as well the halo carved guitar was the final push for me to do it
i hope you like this picturs i will try to post more pictures the more i progress but it will take me some time this work requiers lots of time even with power tools (i am using carving knifs and dremel bore-machine )

Apophis · 09-02-2008, 02:10 PM

Looks interesting

any more pics??

D-EJ915 · 09-02-2008, 02:25 PM

While you lost me when you started diggin into the body it definitely looks better already

sworth9411 · 09-02-2008, 02:34 PM

definetly rad, I can't wait to see it when its done. Because bass wood is prone to chipping and flaking a creat way to really get great detail is wrapping sandpaper around various objects (pencils etc....)for that authentic organic biomechanical look it seems like you going for here.

Also Spray Laquer works great for covering areas you've already worked on and strengthening them a bit.

I love posts like this.

Mundas · 09-02-2008, 02:35 PM

Its have big potential, good luck

Ruins · 09-02-2008, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apophis

Looks interesting

any more pics??

not yet i am going to take some as soon as there will be progress. hopefuly tomorrow i will get my ass working on it for another good 2-3 hours

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-EJ915

While you lost me when you started diggin into the body it definitely looks better already

haha yeah agree

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworth9411

definetly rad, I can't wait to see it when its done. Because bass wood is prone to chipping and flaking a creat way to really get great detail is wrapping sandpaper around various objects (pencils etc....)for that authentic organic biomechanical look it seems like you going for here.

Also Spray Laquer works great for covering areas you've already worked on and strengthening them a bit.

I love posts like this.

yeah man i have noticed that too. i am suspecting that the basswood on this one is very low quality cause its VERY soft and when i work on it with dremel it gets sandy around the drill its almost posible to stroke it with the fine files it makes the job smooth as well.

well next time i will take some harder wood. i really enjoyed working with swamp ash its nothing like basswood.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mundas

Its have big potential, good luck

thanks

Elysian · 09-02-2008, 03:08 PM

that looks awesome.

Justin Bailey · 09-02-2008, 03:15 PM

this thing is going to be such a dominator when it's done, fucking awesome job, man!

jymellis · 09-02-2008, 04:00 PM

awesome work! i love giger also.

jym

wannabguitarist · 09-03-2008, 12:13 AM

Amazing work

Shawn · 09-03-2008, 12:27 AM

That carving is cool. This is gonna look badass.

diafebus · 09-03-2008, 06:35 AM

lol this to get less weight true? :d

good job

Ruins · 09-04-2008, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elysian

that looks awesome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin Bailey

this thing is going to be such a dominator when it's done, fucking awesome job, man!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jymellis

awesome work! i love giger also.

jym

Quote:

Originally Posted by wannabguitarist

Amazing work

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

That carving is cool. This is gonna look badass.

thanks guys

Quote:

Originally Posted by diafebus

lol this to get less weight true? :d

good job

no, right now barely any weight difference is noticeable. i think it will be towards the end but not that much.

UPDATE
i have done few more sketches on the side of the lower cutaway
i haven't done any fine details yet there is still so much to do.

Josh Lawson · 09-04-2008, 02:41 PM

GWAR would be proud.

Groff · 09-04-2008, 02:48 PM

How do you plan on smoothing out the edges and stuff when it's all finished, or are you going to leave it as is?

Mundas · 09-04-2008, 03:09 PM

Damn

looks sick

So nice

Pauly · 09-04-2008, 03:14 PM

Look forward to seeing it as it progresses, it's a nice idea!

jymellis · 09-04-2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh Lawson

GWAR would be proud.

: hbang:

this is one of my favorites for detail with a dremel, might help.
109 Engraving Cutter / Model: 109

7deadlysins666 · 09-04-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh Lawson

GWAR would be proud.

Indeed they would! Gwar rules!

cataclysm_child · 09-04-2008, 03:35 PM

That's awesome, I almost jsut think you should leave it at that, haha. It's like the skin is cut of and you can see some bones or something.

Randy · 09-04-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cataclysm_child

That's awesome, I almost jsut think you should leave it at that, haha. It's like the skin is cut of and you can see some bones or something.

Yeah. I kinda agree... although, I'd sand the top/flat-areas to get a uniform kinda surface, and stain it, leaving the crevices a little dark and giving it a pinch more contrast and depth.

Ruins · 09-04-2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh Lawson

GWAR would be proud.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMissing

How do you plan on smoothing out the edges and stuff when it's all finished, or are you going to leave it as is?

no i am not going to leave it as it is, right now its in "sketch" condition. i am still drawing/marking the design.
when it will be done i'll use my current tools which are dremel drills are my carving knifes. to smooth it out i'll just have to work more detailed and gentle.

the problem is not the instruments and tools that are needed for completing this job, if you would really wanted to you could achieve fine results with a spoon too but patience thats the true problem.
patience is the most important thing in all this or in fact any project that you do.
even though i know this but i had to relearn this lesson couple times with my other guitar build project that i am doing right now (i'll post picstory when its done)
i am so angry with my self that i just couldn't stop my self from doing the mistake even though i knew that i will do it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jymellis

: hbang:

this is one of my favorites for detail with a dremel, might help.
109 Engraving Cutter / Model: 109

i am considering of buying a set of this fine drills only if money wasn't an issue right now..
damn lifestyle of a poor students

Quote:

Originally Posted by cataclysm_child

That's awesome, I almost jsut think you should leave it at that, haha. It's like the skin is cut of and you can see some bones or something.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy

Yeah. I kinda agree... although, I'd sand the top/flat-areas to get a uniform kinda surface, and stain it, leaving the crevices a little dark and giving it a pinch more contrast and depth.

yeah this is my plane. i am not going to carve all of it just some arias that it will look like its cutting out from below the smooth surface

Ruins · 09-06-2008, 05:04 PM

UPDATE:

i have done some new details on the side bones and the inside part of the lower horn few details here and there in already existing details and as you can see i also started to shape the end of the lower horn.

HighGain510 · 09-06-2008, 05:41 PM

The carvings just keep getting better and better man, great work!

Memq · 09-06-2008, 05:52 PM

SEXY AS FCUK!!!

09-02-2008, 01:43 PM	#1
Ruins Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 12	My first mod project (Carving Content inside, 56k= unfriendly) i have finally decided to share some of my work. this is my first guitar carving project. this is garbage dimavery that i have got my self a year ago from ebay for 60€ and by garbage i mean it is very badly made. it is impossible to bring the low B string in to intonation because there is not enough space to move the saddle back (even after removing the spring) not to mention it wasn't located straight. the neck pocket is full with lack and has many incorrect attempts to screw it down to body not to mention that weird uneven blocks in side the electronics cavity and dead spots on the neck. so i have decided its going to be my test guitar. here you can see very well that the bridge was mounted by unexperienced person. i have milled out the neck single coil cavity in to humbucker size i also ibanezied the headstock which also going to get some carving. first sketch for an idea 3 days of work. i haave decided to leave my first sketch and just let the work lead me and so far it goes great. the hard part was to start it because it really loocked like i have ruined the damn thing but more and more work i have done clearer picture have started to appear and drive my imagination forward there is still much fine details to do. this body officially made out of basswood which really doesn't look like or feel like its too soft its almost soft as balsa by the way the flamed maple that you see on top is just a cheap print. i know that when i will be done the guitar will look much more killer than what it will actually gona sound like but i knew what i was going for and as i said its my test guitar. and its a proof to my self that i can carve guitars too. before you gona say something about i will say it my self, i was influenced by this guy who did the carving for Halo guitars and offcourse h.r. giger being fan of him for several year now and drawing in his style as well the halo carved guitar was the final push for me to do it i hope you like this picturs i will try to post more pictures the more i progress but it will take me some time this work requiers lots of time even with power tools (i am using carving knifs and dremel bore-machine )

09-02-2008, 02:10 PM	#2
Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 17,426 Thanked: 67	Looks interesting any more pics?? __________________

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D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 18,630 Thanked: 218	While you lost me when you started diggin into the body it definitely looks better already __________________ əBCAir

09-02-2008, 02:34 PM	#4
sworth9411 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,611 Thanked: 25	definetly rad, I can't wait to see it when its done. Because bass wood is prone to chipping and flaking a creat way to really get great detail is wrapping sandpaper around various objects (pencils etc....)for that authentic organic biomechanical look it seems like you going for here. Also Spray Laquer works great for covering areas you've already worked on and strengthening them a bit. I love posts like this. __________________ heroes get remembered but robots never die.

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Mundas ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 34 Thanked: 4 / 1	Its have big potential, good luck __________________ Sorry for pure English

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09-02-2008, 03:08 PM	#7
Elysian The Face of Love Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 6,332 Thanked: 39	that looks awesome.

09-02-2008, 03:15 PM	#8
Justin Bailey still no seven Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: connecticut the grimmest in the union Posts: 1,436 Thanked: 15	this thing is going to be such a dominator when it's done, fucking awesome job, man! __________________ "Engl Powerball miraculously fits my outrage, and shakes my great balls of frost!" Abbath on ENGL Amps

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jymellis cincidonkeypunchers Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sinsi ohio Posts: 3,394 Thanked: 33	awesome work! i love giger also. jym

09-03-2008, 12:13 AM	#10
wannabguitarist Butchers COWs Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego (school)/El Dorado Hills (home), CA Posts: 3,165 Thanked: 36	Amazing work

09-03-2008, 12:27 AM	#11
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 21,615 Thanked: 141	That carving is cool. This is gonna look badass. __________________

09-03-2008, 06:35 AM	#12
diafebus ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: BCM Posts: 11 Thanked: 2	lol this to get less weight true? :d good job

09-04-2008, 02:41 PM	#14
Josh Lawson Turd Burglar Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Davis, Ca Posts: 931 Thanked: 10	GWAR would be proud.

09-04-2008, 02:48 PM	#15
Groff Medicine Chief/RHLC© Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 6,626 Thanked: 245	How do you plan on smoothing out the edges and stuff when it's all finished, or are you going to leave it as is? __________________ AHHH MOTHERLAND! All hail soviet Arktanistan-Groffistan! Formerly TheMissing

09-04-2008, 03:09 PM	#16
Mundas ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 34 Thanked: 4 / 1	Damn looks sick So nice __________________ Sorry for pure English

09-04-2008, 03:14 PM	#17
Pauly Not so local lefty Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orpington, SE London, UK Posts: 3,908 Thanked: 35 $Pauly is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Pauly is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Pauly is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Pauly is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Pauly is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Pauly is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Pauly is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Look forward to seeing it as it progresses, it's a nice idea! __________________ Lefty Musketeer Left-handers come visit! http://forum.leftyguitartrader.com/

09-04-2008, 03:35 PM	#20
cataclysm_child NOT a ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 694 Thanked: 22	That's awesome, I almost jsut think you should leave it at that, haha. It's like the skin is cut of and you can see some bones or something.

09-06-2008, 05:04 PM	#23
Ruins Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,636 Thanked: 12	UPDATE: i have done some new details on the side bones and the inside part of the lower horn few details here and there in already existing details and as you can see i also started to shape the end of the lower horn.

09-06-2008, 05:41 PM	#24
HighGain510 Cold As Ice Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 8,751 Thanked: 145	The carvings just keep getting better and better man, great work!

09-06-2008, 05:52 PM	#25
Memq THE RG LOVER! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dortmund Posts: 189 Thanked: 11	SEXY AS FCUK!!! __________________ myspace.com/memq youtube.com/memq thats all you need.

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