richarddownunder
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Hi All
well, it's taken over a year to get this finished so thought I'd post the result even though it is far, far from perfect. Although there were a few power-tool moments, the vast majority of the build was with hand tools, planing to thickness, shaping the neck with spokeshave and rasps, bending the sides by hand over a bending iron, chiselling, scraping etc etc. I should have done a WIP, but always forgot the camera at critical points. The finish may not be at a pro-level (wiped shellac) but the main thing is the sound, which is pretty good I think. Just before the final assembly, I knocked the finished neck (it's a bolt on-bolt off design) off the bench on to the workshop/garage floor. It hit the vice on the way down and dinged the wood. However, if I hadn't had carpet on the concrete floor, it would have been far worse. Most of the dents came out with water and a bit of extra sanding. That was the second time it hit the floor actually, so I was very glad for the carpet! So, a few snaps of the finished instrument with a few on the journey...
Cheers
Richard
well, it's taken over a year to get this finished so thought I'd post the result even though it is far, far from perfect. Although there were a few power-tool moments, the vast majority of the build was with hand tools, planing to thickness, shaping the neck with spokeshave and rasps, bending the sides by hand over a bending iron, chiselling, scraping etc etc. I should have done a WIP, but always forgot the camera at critical points. The finish may not be at a pro-level (wiped shellac) but the main thing is the sound, which is pretty good I think. Just before the final assembly, I knocked the finished neck (it's a bolt on-bolt off design) off the bench on to the workshop/garage floor. It hit the vice on the way down and dinged the wood. However, if I hadn't had carpet on the concrete floor, it would have been far worse. Most of the dents came out with water and a bit of extra sanding. That was the second time it hit the floor actually, so I was very glad for the carpet! So, a few snaps of the finished instrument with a few on the journey...
Cheers
Richard
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