4005 facsimile-final shots

drbassman · April 11, 2009, 11:08:34 AM

Inlays are in, next I'll do some filling around the edges where needed.

shadowcastaz · April 11, 2009, 02:30:23 PM

Nice call on changing the shape of those inlays. Too much like a boat sail.M

drbassman · April 12, 2009, 06:17:36 AM

Quote from: shadowcastaz on April 11, 2009, 02:30:23 PM
Nice call on changing the shape of those inlays. Too much like a boat sail.M

Me too! I'll finish the binding and radius the board today!

drbassman · April 13, 2009, 06:53:23 PM

Fret board all finished! Cutting the f-holes tomorrow.

drbassman · April 14, 2009, 06:10:56 AM

TA DA!

shadowcastaz · April 14, 2009, 07:22:14 AM

Me Likey!!!!

drbassman · April 14, 2009, 07:41:08 AM

Quote from: shadowcastaz on April 14, 2009, 07:22:14 AM
Me Likey!!!!

Yeah, I think 2 holes are just fine!

Chris P. · April 14, 2009, 09:13:56 AM

Yep, cool! Very cool!

Dave W · April 14, 2009, 10:08:57 AM

Nice clean routing there. A sigh of relief is always in order when there's no tearout on thin stock.

It will look fine without the pickguard.

drbassman · April 14, 2009, 10:52:07 AM

Quote from: Dave W on April 14, 2009, 10:08:57 AM
Nice clean routing there. A sigh of relief is always in order when there's no tearout on thin stock.

It will look fine without the pickguard.

Yeah, I was a little worried about routing the 3/16" top, but it came out just fine. No pickguard: one less accessory to make!

shadowcastaz · April 14, 2009, 12:04:58 PM

Quote from: Dave W on April 14, 2009, 10:08:57 AM
Nice clean routing there. A sigh of relief is always in order when there's no tearout on thin stock.

It will look fine without the pickguard.

AMEN!!

drbassman · April 15, 2009, 09:27:38 AM

Oh yeah!!!!

Pilgrim · April 17, 2009, 10:14:07 PM

Impeccable, old bean. Simply impeccable!

drbassman · April 18, 2009, 07:25:12 AM

I'm routing the neck pocket this morning, I'll post some pics later. Also gonna put the binding on.

drbassman · April 18, 2009, 10:31:49 AM

Neck pocket finished. Even though the pocket is over 2" wide, my palm router never lost its edge by keeping it diagonal to the rout.

I didn't make a template for the pocket as I tend to make each neck individually and not exactly the same. My pocket is too large by the width of a pencil line! Didn't account for that! So, I'll tighten it up with a thin piece of veneer.