Learning how to build an electric guitar - Page 20

Griff · 02-04-2019, 06:17 AM

Gravdigr · 02-04-2019, 01:50 PM

...the hell?

lumberjim · 02-04-2019, 03:35 PM

Can't help you with that one.

Paint is going to take a week if I get real lucky with weather. Probably longer because vacation. I'll try to get the sanding sealer on tonight and let that cure until weds. Then paint throughout the day on weds... Then whenever I can sneak out and throw a coat of lacquer on until Saturday night... Put it inside to cure while we're away and sand the lacquer when we get home. I'll probably do some kind of sparkly mica in the top few coats of lacquer to add depth.

After paint is dry, I'll drill the little holes for the pick guard, tuner pegs and string trees. Strap buttons....

And then I've got to line the cavities with copper and or conductive paint, install the electronics, touch up the frets, string it and set it up.

Should be done by the end of the month.

lumberjim · 02-05-2019, 01:08 AM

Faraday cages.

I've got this shit:

And this shit:

I did the front first. Taped it all up so I didn't drip...

Oh.... I changed the neck:

It's that 2X4 that I used to practice routing back a hundred years ago when I started this thread. Ever read, 'The Giving Tree? '

This 2X4 has starred in roles such as:

Router Practice
First trip through the planer
First trip across the jointer

And now....

The role of a lifetime....

Stick I use to hold the body while I paint it

:cheers:

I used the same template I used to make the actual neck, but skipped the whole router table business. I just used that alligator rasp to fit it into the pocket. I'm finding more and more that for 'approximate' jobs, grabbing a hand tool is more expedient than setting up a machine. Save the machines for precision or volume jobs.

I just used the extant holes and went through the front of the handle jig with the same color matched screws.

lumberjim · 02-05-2019, 01:24 AM

So anyway, Faraday Cage...the idea is to surround the guitar's innards with a conductive net or shield. This reduces feed back and that 60 htz him that you get from electronic interference that comes form lights, tv's, amplifiers, etc... So I bought paint and tape because I didn't know which would work better. A combo should also work.
I ran out of the conductive paint before I got it all covered. The underside of the pick guard haa a foil liner. I need conductivity across the front, so I painted up over the top in a section in the center.

I'll probably go back in with some copper tape to make sure I have contact. I lined the back cover myself

I covered the back cavity with copper...

Made sure I had 1/8" rolling up over the edge to contact the back plate interior.

So when that cover is attached, the back pocket will be shielded. Probably over kill... But fuck off. I'm not cutting any corners.

I've got a little touch up to do there still, but it's bed time. Night y'all.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-05-2019, 04:46 AM

Between 40 and 60 this week, but rain. Not great for paint drying.
I think Griff's rocket was response to my suggesting Launch Pad 1 for a name.

lumberjim · 02-05-2019, 07:25 AM

Oh, ok. I thought it might be like, countdown to launch... Like the end was near...

xoxoxoBruce · 02-05-2019, 06:44 PM

If you'd like to clean this thread to use for serious reference, or to show nice people, you're welcome to delete my crap.

lumberjim · 02-05-2019, 09:43 PM

Wouldn't dream of it. Your crap is part of the fabric of the cellar. I appreciate that you reply. Just to know that there is someone paying attention gives me motivation to work on it when I am feeling lazy. Seriously, thanks.

By the way, my dad reads this thread. He's real excited that I've taken this hobby up. Anything that gets me more interested in guitars is good from his pov.

He's the best guitarist I know, and as soon as I feel like I know what I'm doing, I'm going to make one for him. And when I give it to him, I'm going to take a video of the two of us jamming on our Lumbercasters and put it up in this here thread. That's a promise.

BigV · 02-05-2019, 10:55 PM

That'll be really nice.

Clodfobble · 02-05-2019, 11:25 PM

I stated at the second-to-last picture for way too long trying to figure out why there was a naked man standing in the background...

lumberjim · 02-06-2019, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I stated at the second-to-last picture for way too long trying to figure out why there was a naked man standing in the background...

Oh
My
God

My hand has a cute ass

Griff · 02-06-2019, 06:44 AM

That is ridiculous!

Gravdigr · 02-06-2019, 09:26 AM

JIM'S HAND'S GOT ASS!!!!!

lumberjim · 02-06-2019, 10:46 AM

How about a little lumber porn this morning?

Look at how the light shifts and the flames roll right at the beginning... Love that.

I remedied the head stock thickness issue

I flattened that hump down, but still had a bit of a tilt to the washer for the 6th peg.

So I relieved some wood from the nut side. Just traced the washer and went around it with my 2nd tiniest chisel (2mm dog leg chisel(the one I used to clean up the nut slot)) and now the washer sets in a bit leaving it 95% perfectly flat.

There is I tiny gap under it, but I think paint will fill that in and it'll disappear.

I also invented a sanding jig

Just a slit cut half way through a bit of scrap from the coasters I made, and a couple screws. I've got 2 strips back to back. 1000 grit on one face, 2000 on the opposite.

02-04-2019, 06:17 AM	#286
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	__________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-04-2019, 01:50 PM	#287
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	...the hell? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-04-2019, 03:35 PM	#288
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Can't help you with that one. Paint is going to take a week if I get real lucky with weather. Probably longer because vacation. I'll try to get the sanding sealer on tonight and let that cure until weds. Then paint throughout the day on weds... Then whenever I can sneak out and throw a coat of lacquer on until Saturday night... Put it inside to cure while we're away and sand the lacquer when we get home. I'll probably do some kind of sparkly mica in the top few coats of lacquer to add depth. After paint is dry, I'll drill the little holes for the pick guard, tuner pegs and string trees. Strap buttons.... And then I've got to line the cavities with copper and or conductive paint, install the electronics, touch up the frets, string it and set it up. Should be done by the end of the month. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-05-2019, 01:08 AM	#289
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Faraday cages. I've got this shit: And this shit: I did the front first. Taped it all up so I didn't drip... Oh.... I changed the neck: It's that 2X4 that I used to practice routing back a hundred years ago when I started this thread. Ever read, 'The Giving Tree? ' This 2X4 has starred in roles such as: Router Practice First trip through the planer First trip across the jointer And now.... The role of a lifetime.... Stick I use to hold the body while I paint it :cheers: I used the same template I used to make the actual neck, but skipped the whole router table business. I just used that alligator rasp to fit it into the pocket. I'm finding more and more that for 'approximate' jobs, grabbing a hand tool is more expedient than setting up a machine. Save the machines for precision or volume jobs. I just used the extant holes and went through the front of the handle jig with the same color matched screws. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan Last edited by lumberjim; 02-05-2019 at 01:26 AM.

02-05-2019, 01:24 AM	#290
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	So anyway, Faraday Cage...the idea is to surround the guitar's innards with a conductive net or shield. This reduces feed back and that 60 htz him that you get from electronic interference that comes form lights, tv's, amplifiers, etc... So I bought paint and tape because I didn't know which would work better. A combo should also work. I ran out of the conductive paint before I got it all covered. The underside of the pick guard haa a foil liner. I need conductivity across the front, so I painted up over the top in a section in the center. I'll probably go back in with some copper tape to make sure I have contact. I lined the back cover myself I covered the back cavity with copper... Made sure I had 1/8" rolling up over the edge to contact the back plate interior. So when that cover is attached, the back pocket will be shielded. Probably over kill... But fuck off. I'm not cutting any corners. I've got a little touch up to do there still, but it's bed time. Night y'all. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan Last edited by lumberjim; 02-05-2019 at 01:31 AM.

02-05-2019, 04:46 AM	#291
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Between 40 and 60 this week, but rain. Not great for paint drying. I think Griff's rocket was response to my suggesting Launch Pad 1 for a name. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-05-2019, 07:25 AM	#292
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Oh, ok. I thought it might be like, countdown to launch... Like the end was near... __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan Last edited by lumberjim; 02-05-2019 at 08:19 AM.

02-05-2019, 06:44 PM	#293
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	If you'd like to clean this thread to use for serious reference, or to show nice people, you're welcome to delete my crap. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-05-2019, 09:43 PM	#294
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Wouldn't dream of it. Your crap is part of the fabric of the cellar. I appreciate that you reply. Just to know that there is someone paying attention gives me motivation to work on it when I am feeling lazy. Seriously, thanks. By the way, my dad reads this thread. He's real excited that I've taken this hobby up. Anything that gets me more interested in guitars is good from his pov. He's the best guitarist I know, and as soon as I feel like I know what I'm doing, I'm going to make one for him. And when I give it to him, I'm going to take a video of the two of us jamming on our Lumbercasters and put it up in this here thread. That's a promise. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-05-2019, 10:55 PM	#295
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	That'll be really nice. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

02-05-2019, 11:25 PM	#296
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I stated at the second-to-last picture for way too long trying to figure out why there was a naked man standing in the background... __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

02-06-2019, 06:44 AM	#298
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	That is ridiculous! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-06-2019, 09:26 AM	#299
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	JIM'S HAND'S GOT ASS!!!!! __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-06-2019, 10:46 AM	#300
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	How about a little lumber porn this morning? Look at how the light shifts and the flames roll right at the beginning... Love that. I remedied the head stock thickness issue I flattened that hump down, but still had a bit of a tilt to the washer for the 6th peg. So I relieved some wood from the nut side. Just traced the washer and went around it with my 2nd tiniest chisel (2mm dog leg chisel(the one I used to clean up the nut slot)) and now the washer sets in a bit leaving it 95% perfectly flat. There is I tiny gap under it, but I think paint will fill that in and it'll disappear. I also invented a sanding jig Just a slit cut half way through a bit of scrap from the coasters I made, and a couple screws. I've got 2 strips back to back. 1000 grit on one face, 2000 on the opposite. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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