Crafty DIYers - Page 14

Griff · 06-04-2016, 01:47 PM

Yeah, a little hilarious actually.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-04-2016, 02:08 PM

1~We are freeborn sprockets.
2~We each have our color, shade, and destiny.
3~We will not comply with the human plans.
4~We will not be subjugated, will not mesh.

WE ARE SPROCKETS!! HEAR US ROAR!!

PS, the gears are on their own, fuck them.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-04-2016, 10:56 PM

Here we have a bronze in the vein of that wood carving in post #137.

BigV · 06-05-2016, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Structurally good, carefully planned and executed, ugly as hell. Just not pleasing to look at, different for differences sake.

maybe it's one of those arty pieces that transforms into the image of a nakey woman when viewed from one particular angle.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-07-2016, 02:45 AM

Toy boat, toy boat, toy boat...

xoxoxoBruce · 06-08-2016, 12:31 AM

Nice bench, looks like the hide is suspended, so it should be more comfortable, but that also means it might have to be replaced periodically.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-09-2016, 04:17 AM

A clutch of Camels?

glatt · 06-09-2016, 08:56 AM

They make it look so easy.

I don't think it is. One little mistake on any surface and the camel looks like crap.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-09-2016, 11:03 AM

A bad move on the lathe and you've got a Dromedary.

Gravdigr · 06-09-2016, 01:45 PM

There was a lot of thought that went into that piece.

Awesome.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-10-2016, 02:40 AM

But when they thought about it, they ended up going around in circles.

OK, when you're sitting around with a full tummy, too stuffed to do much, whip out your jackknife and personalize your gitfiddle.
I'd guess it was carved then glued on, but that's only a guess.

Clodfobble · 06-10-2016, 07:12 AM

Carved then glued back together, maybe, but you couldn't add a whole outer layer of wood to the body without completely fucking up the sound it made.

glatt · 06-10-2016, 09:29 AM

A little poking around..
Dude who made it is AR Nelson, and he's active on the Acoustic Guitar Forum.
He's got a huge thread that details the construction of the guitar, much like my band saw thread, but way more impressive.
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And youtube video to show how it sounds.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-10-2016, 10:14 AM

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...the triple sides are simply a lamination of 3 normal thickness sides bringing it to the .275" thickness that the back has. Backs and sides generally fall between .08 and .11 for me depending on the species and/or the stiffness of the specific pieces being bent. So, for this build, the back and sides are 3 times the total thickness of a normal build, but with all of the deep carving, and the species, it won't be much heavier than a normal mahogany guitar. All of the bracing and linings are spruce for this build to cut down on weight as well. Although the pieces are thicker, it doesn't necessarily mean that it will be less resonant. For electric guitars, more mass generally means more sustain. I have found this to also be true for the acoustics that I have built. The heavier guitars that I have built tend to be less punchy, but have more overall projection and sustain, which also creates more overtones. So, I would expect this build to react the same.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-11-2016, 07:57 PM

Nope, no way, not me...

06-04-2016, 01:47 PM	#196
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06-04-2016, 02:08 PM	#197
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	1~We are freeborn sprockets. 2~We each have our color, shade, and destiny. 3~We will not comply with the human plans. 4~We will not be subjugated, will not mesh. WE ARE SPROCKETS!! HEAR US ROAR!! PS, the gears are on their own, fuck them. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-04-2016, 10:56 PM	#198
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Here we have a bronze in the vein of that wood carving in post #137. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-07-2016, 02:45 AM	#200
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Toy boat, toy boat, toy boat... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-08-2016, 12:31 AM	#201
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Nice bench, looks like the hide is suspended, so it should be more comfortable, but that also means it might have to be replaced periodically. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-09-2016, 04:17 AM	#202
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	A clutch of Camels? Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-09-2016, 08:56 AM	#203
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	They make it look so easy. I don't think it is. One little mistake on any surface and the camel looks like crap.

06-09-2016, 11:03 AM	#204
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	A bad move on the lathe and you've got a Dromedary. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-09-2016, 01:45 PM	#205
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	There was a lot of thought that went into that piece. Awesome. __________________ 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.

06-10-2016, 02:40 AM	#206
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	But when they thought about it, they ended up going around in circles. OK, when you're sitting around with a full tummy, too stuffed to do much, whip out your jackknife and personalize your gitfiddle. I'd guess it was carved then glued on, but that's only a guess. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-10-2016, 07:12 AM	#207
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Carved then glued back together, maybe, but you couldn't add a whole outer layer of wood to the body without completely fucking up the sound it made. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

06-10-2016, 09:29 AM	#208
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	A little poking around.. Dude who made it is AR Nelson, and he's active on the Acoustic Guitar Forum. He's got a huge thread that details the construction of the guitar, much like my band saw thread, but way more impressive. And youtube video to show how it sounds.

06-11-2016, 07:57 PM	#210
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Nope, no way, not me... Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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