Learning how to build an electric guitar - Page 8

lumberjim · 12-30-2018, 09:33 PM

Santa was good to me this year. I got a band saw

, a drill press

and a router table.

Today was the first time since Christmas that I've had free.

lumberjim · 12-30-2018, 10:08 PM

I cut the neck out with the band saw

The router grabbed the curl of the headstock and ripped it off. My bad. I should practice more before I do the next thing with that rig.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-30-2018, 11:59 PM

Santa be berry berry good to you.

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

The router grabbed the curl of the headstock and ripped it off. My bad. I should practice more before I do the next thing with that rig.

Part of the learning curve. It's just a hunk of wood and not your hand, so you're cool.

Griff · 12-31-2018, 08:07 AM

Good Santa!

lumberjim · 12-30-2018, 10:19 PM

It will just have a pointy head stock I guess.

I made a lot of sawdust shaping the neck.

This might be boring.. But then it might be one of those gratifying things to watch... So I'll just drop the links.

http://youtu.be/pLn2U1Tvv1k

I'm using a Japanese alligator rasp here. It's amazing.

https://youtu.be/fZIsY13rMAo

Vacuuming the sawdust in between clips

https://youtu.be/wZkcep5OLwM

Then after some sanding :

https://youtu.be/Vf_0VQoX0bY

Is this creepy?

https://youtu.be/KcF0wMEICQk

Happy Monkey · 12-31-2018, 08:47 AM

Nice!

Undertoad · 12-31-2018, 09:27 AM

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It will just have a pointy head stock I guess.

That is way better than the standard roundy Fender headstock, which (I believe) was just meant to suggest this shape:

(This is one of those things you cannot unsee.)

lumberjim · 12-31-2018, 10:26 AM

I can't see that picture.

And the head stock looks like a KKK hood now.

I'll have to put googly eyes on it

Gravdigr · 12-31-2018, 12:30 PM

Ya might could go Hamer-esque with the damaged headstock...

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Or Kramer-esque...(Eddie, not Kosmo)

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Griff · 12-31-2018, 01:23 PM

Or move to Maine..

sexobon · 12-31-2018, 01:39 PM

A little curvature of the sides, rounding of the top, an undercut and a peg then you'll have it!

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lumberjim · 12-31-2018, 02:15 PM

I've decided to just turn the whole thing into a bong

Gravdigr · 12-31-2018, 02:22 PM

Prolly for the best...

lumberjim · 01-04-2019, 12:26 AM

I glued the finger board on tonight.

Inserted the truss rod, masked it carefully

I forgot to take a pic of the glue. Clamps went on. It did try to slide around, but I think I have it centered enough. I'm going to cut close with the band saw and then either rout the edge again, or sand it.

lumberjim · 04-28-2019, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

I glued the finger board on tonight.

Inserted the truss rod, masked it carefully

I forgot to take a pic of the glue. Clamps went on. It did try to slide around, but I think I have it centered enough. I'm going to cut close with the band saw and then either rout the edge again, or sand it.

Reviewing this section to make sure I don't repeat mistakes. First, I think I'll glue the finger board on before I do any shaping of the neck. I'll use the clamping caul to keep pressure on the edges.

Tomorrow I'm going to cut the truss rod trench, cut the neck shape, and trim it, then glue the fret board on, making sure the nut and 12th fret line up with the marks on the template, so my scale length is right when I attach the neck to the body.

I'll probably do the inlay before I shape the neck too... May have a think about inserting frets before shaping too... Try to get the facing surface as done as can be before I lose the nice flat bottom...

12-30-2018, 09:33 PM	#1
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Santa was good to me this year. I got a band saw , a drill press and a router table. Today was the first time since Christmas that I've had free. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-30-2018, 10:08 PM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I cut the neck out with the band saw The router grabbed the curl of the headstock and ripped it off. My bad. I should practice more before I do the next thing with that rig. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-31-2018, 08:07 AM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Good Santa! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-30-2018, 10:19 PM	#5
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	It will just have a pointy head stock I guess. I made a lot of sawdust shaping the neck. This might be boring.. But then it might be one of those gratifying things to watch... So I'll just drop the links. http://youtu.be/pLn2U1Tvv1k I'm using a Japanese alligator rasp here. It's amazing. https://youtu.be/fZIsY13rMAo Vacuuming the sawdust in between clips https://youtu.be/wZkcep5OLwM Then after some sanding : https://youtu.be/Vf_0VQoX0bY Is this creepy? https://youtu.be/KcF0wMEICQk __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-31-2018, 08:47 AM	#6
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Nice! __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-31-2018, 10:26 AM	#8
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I can't see that picture. And the head stock looks like a KKK hood now. I'll have to put googly eyes on it __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-31-2018, 12:30 PM	#9
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Ya might could go Hamer-esque with the damaged headstock... Or Kramer-esque...(Eddie, not Kosmo) __________________ 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.

12-31-2018, 01:23 PM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Or move to Maine.. Attached Images __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-31-2018, 01:39 PM	#11
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	A little curvature of the sides, rounding of the top, an undercut and a peg then you'll have it! . . . . .

12-31-2018, 02:15 PM	#12
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I've decided to just turn the whole thing into a bong __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-31-2018, 02:22 PM	#13
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Prolly for the best... __________________ 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.

01-04-2019, 12:26 AM	#14
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I glued the finger board on tonight. Inserted the truss rod, masked it carefully I forgot to take a pic of the glue. Clamps went on. It did try to slide around, but I think I have it centered enough. I'm going to cut close with the band saw and then either rout the edge again, or sand it. __________________ 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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