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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #105 on: March 30, 2010, 03:41:22 PM »
Looking very good Rob
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #106 on: March 30, 2010, 03:47:22 PM »
:popcorn:

This is a great show... can't wait for the next episode...
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #107 on: March 30, 2010, 05:20:11 PM »
That just looks too cool! ;D Am having "issues" w/ my first bass build.....Guess if it was easy, everyone and anyone would do it, right?
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #108 on: March 31, 2010, 08:36:50 AM »
Quote from: Basvarken on March 30, 2010, 03:00:53 PM
Been working on the neck profile.
It is almost where I want it to be.

And I sanded the body. But that ain't good enough yet. The flame tends leave a wavy profile on the top.








Looking great!


Have you thought about using a simple cabinet scraper to tame the flame?  A scraper can be used instead of sandpaper and has the added benefit of not clogging the wood pores with saw dust and grit from the sandpaper.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=19725

It is starting to feel like a bass guitar!
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #109 on: March 31, 2010, 10:12:09 AM »
Maybe that is an idea for the backside. For the contoured top it isn't very practical I guess.
I'm almost there with sanding anyway ;)
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #110 on: March 31, 2010, 07:42:47 PM »
Quote from: Basvarken on March 31, 2010, 10:12:09 AM
Maybe that is an idea for the backside. For the contoured top it isn't very practical I guess.
I'm almost there with sanding anyway ;)

They maked them curved!  Kind of like a french curve drafting tool.  Before there was sand paper there were scapers - the beauty is that it shaves off whispy flakes of wood and you will be able to level wood - much faster than sanding.  Talk to the guys that sold you your finger plane they'll set you up.  And with a scraper you will not dull the flame.
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #111 on: March 31, 2010, 07:47:35 PM »
A french curve scraper would be ideal for this. But since you're almost there, I would save it for next time. It does take some practice to get the scraper's edge done right then some practice to get the hang of using it.
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #112 on: March 31, 2010, 07:54:57 PM »
Yeah, and be careful how you test the bur!  Not saying that I needed stitches or anyting but I learned my lesson that once :-[

Yes they do take some practice but I mastered them faster than I did my rabbet planes.
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #113 on: April 03, 2010, 01:10:24 PM »
Nobodies lived until they've had at least an inch long splinter, and as for sharp blades...  :vader:

My worst is a 3" 10 stitch job on the front of my thigh...

There's gotta be worse than that round here...
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #114 on: April 27, 2010, 12:14:21 PM »
Okay, it's been a while.
But now I finally made some progress that I can show in the photographs.


- Placed the Mother of Pearl position markers.
- Widened the fret slots. And hammered the frets in.

- Drilled some holes for the rotary switch and the volume pot.
- Plus holes for the string through ferrules.



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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #115 on: April 27, 2010, 12:17:57 PM »
Excellent...

What are you going to face the head with, and the inlay... a flying "varken"...?  ;)
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #116 on: April 27, 2010, 02:08:55 PM »
Haha, yeah I thought about that.
Maybe I will. ;)
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #117 on: April 27, 2010, 05:03:16 PM »
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #118 on: April 27, 2010, 06:17:18 PM »
What a beauty!  :o
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #119 on: April 27, 2010, 11:40:03 PM »
Those staggered through-body holes for the ferrules are the shite! May have to borrow (steal) that!! ;) Bass looks beautiful, really.
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