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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #75 on: March 02, 2010, 04:38:47 PM »
Finally I can post another update 8)

I have made the neck pocket. It was quite a challenge getting the angle right, and getting the pocket deep enough. There were no router bits that are long enough... So I ended up cutting off a chunk of the heel.

But now that part is done. It's a perfect fit.
Haven't glued it in yet. I first have to shape the top of the body.
As you can see I need to make it even with the fretboard. Plus the contouring of course.

The cellotape is holding the last part of the fretboard where the trussrod cavity lies beneath



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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #76 on: March 02, 2010, 05:59:33 PM »
Looking good!!
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #77 on: March 02, 2010, 06:14:13 PM »
Very nice! That's going to be one beautiful bass...  8)
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #78 on: March 02, 2010, 08:22:54 PM »
Very nice!  That top is beautiful!
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #79 on: March 02, 2010, 10:37:47 PM »
Looking good.

I've seen people do the heel angle both ways. I've never had to do either, but if I did, I would angle the heel like you did if it were a deep pocket. Just seems easier to me. If it were a shallow Fender-type pocket, angling the pocket might be easier.
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #80 on: March 02, 2010, 11:50:58 PM »
I did make the angle in the pocket. Just as deep as the router allowed me to go.
The heel I kept straight. I just cut a straight chunk off.  8)
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #81 on: March 03, 2010, 03:14:52 AM »
Coming along nicely, Rob... quite the little carpenter on the QT...  ;)
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #82 on: March 03, 2010, 05:27:04 AM »
Yeah baby, I dig it!  Nice job!
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #83 on: March 03, 2010, 11:27:24 AM »
Quote from: Basvarken on March 02, 2010, 11:50:58 PM
I did make the angle in the pocket. Just as deep as the router allowed me to go.
The heel I kept straight. I just cut a straight chunk off.  8)

D'oh! Okay, I get it now.
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #84 on: March 04, 2010, 05:42:03 AM »
Quote from: Basvarken on March 02, 2010, 04:38:47 PM
Finally I can post another update 8)

I have made the neck pocket. It was quite a challenge getting the angle right, and getting the pocket deep enough. There were no router bits that are long enough... So I ended up cutting off a chunk of the heel.

But now that part is done. It's a perfect fit.
Haven't glued it in yet. I first have to shape the top of the body.
As you can see I need to make it even with the fretboard. Plus the contouring of course.

The cellotape is holding the last part of the fretboard where the trussrod cavity lies beneath





Funny but it kind of reminds me of your guitarists custom guitar.

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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #85 on: March 04, 2010, 08:46:54 AM »
Now that you mention it.
Must be his bad influence on me, haha!
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #86 on: March 05, 2010, 11:26:55 AM »
That is a fine piece of craftsmanship!! Im a big fan if  figured maple. I cant wait to see the finish. Im also anxious to see the carving
BTW, Kenny Five-O said he had a site to build your own finger plane.Any links?
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #87 on: March 05, 2010, 12:57:36 PM »
I am trying to find it, Shadow... it was on a link Doc (iirc) posted re "shopsmith" and I followed a link... I'll keep looking but I'm having PC issues so not working from my laptop (with the links-pit) ... ???
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #88 on: March 05, 2010, 01:08:42 PM »
amber tint would look nice on the top.
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Re: A new challenge
« Reply #89 on: March 05, 2010, 02:32:09 PM »
Actually today I started working on the contouring.
Man, that is addictive. I worked three hours straight. I have a blister on my thumb now ;D

There's still a lot of carving to do. But it's a start.
Hope it shows in the pic.

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