I guess I could label it "lignin substrate with a variety of inert fungi samples"
For ermmm... Resonance studies! Yeah, that's it
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For ermmm... Resonance studies! Yeah, that's it
It took three coats of epoxy on the backside of the top to level it. This is coat number two on the topside of the top ( 
). I'm thinking this will need four coats to fill and level everything.
). I'm thinking this will need four coats to fill and level everything.
I looked at it with an oblique light last night to see what kind of depth shows up, but apparently, even when they are really shiny, mushrooms don't have a lot of chatoyance. 
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We're gonna need pics of the back side of the back and the top side of the back to compare to the back side of the top and the top side of the top. Then we'll talk about the left and right sides of the right and left sides before we get into the middle of the middle! 
Okay that made me laugh out loud.We're gonna need pics of the back side of the back and the top side of the back to compare to the back side of the top and the top side of the top. Then we'll talk about the left and right sides of the right and left sides before we get into the middle of the middle!
Then I had to explain myself to my curious coworker. 
On a serious note, you've really got me excited to try using driftwood! I have a camping trip coming up in a few weeks (over the holiday week) that will find me on the Washington coast for a few days. Feel free to float some of your favorite logs towards me! 
I'm also wondering about turning a driftwood vase on the lathe too, so thanks for that.
I'm also wondering about turning a driftwood vase on the lathe too, so thanks for that.
Not much to see. I put the fourth coat on the top of the top today, and I'm sure its going to need one more as well. There are still a couple of low spots. Later tonight, after working on the guitar of focus, I'll work on prepping neck stringers for this bass.
Last night I also brought the fretboard down to pre-radiused thickness in preparation for cutting slots and routing for inlays.
I also realized I'm out of truss rods, so I put in an order to cover a few upcoming builds. I think I need to pick up some aluminum flat stock for stiffening rods too.
Last night I also brought the fretboard down to pre-radiused thickness in preparation for cutting slots and routing for inlays.
I also realized I'm out of truss rods, so I put in an order to cover a few upcoming builds. I think I need to pick up some aluminum flat stock for stiffening rods too.
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On a comical note, this thread makes this song get stuck in my head.
But it's super cool. Dig it.
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I made a tapered centre stringer that runs heel to nut at the same angle as the edges of the fretboard. On either side is a cherry stringer with maple on the outer edges. In between each stringer is a 0.5mm walnut veneer. Here they're dry fitted.
And here they're glued up with System Three G2 and laid on a sheet of wax paper onto a router planing fixture. It's an easy way to glue things up with even pressure across the sides.
I put a fifth coat of epoxy on the surface to finally (I hope) level everything. I probably could have put a much thicker coat on in the beginning, but I thought it would be good to keep it as thin as possible. Plus, I'm stupid and probably should have put a thicker coat on. The whitishness in the surface is a reflection of a white sheet of paper in front of it.
Huh. All of a sudden I saw Groot's face and now I can't unsee it...
And here they're glued up with System Three G2 and laid on a sheet of wax paper onto a router planing fixture. It's an easy way to glue things up with even pressure across the sides.
I put a fifth coat of epoxy on the surface to finally (I hope) level everything. I probably could have put a much thicker coat on in the beginning, but I thought it would be good to keep it as thin as possible. Plus, I'm stupid and probably should have put a thicker coat on. The whitishness in the surface is a reflection of a white sheet of paper in front of it.
Huh. All of a sudden I saw Groot's face and now I can't unsee it...
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This will be a "Groot" bass
! The tapered center neck stringer is my preferred way as well. A little more work but the end result is worth it
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! The tapered center neck stringer is my preferred way as well. A little more work but the end result is worth it.
I totally agree on the tapered centre board. I can't remember where I first saw it; online I'm sure. I don't recall ever seeing one in person. Funny because it's only a few minutes more work, and looks sharp.This will be a "Groot" bass
Well, I guess I've also made my share of straight stringer necks too.
I started tapering neck blanks back in 1985 and whether one piece or multiple piece I always tapered everyone I've done. I remember looking at Lado's and Aria's and many others back in the day cut straight through the body and it just looked odd to me. Welcome to the fold. This was my first with one piece neck tapered through the body.I totally agree on the tapered centre board. I can't remember where I first saw it; online I'm sure. I don't recall ever seeing one in person. Funny because it's only a few minutes more work, and looks sharp.
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Yup... me too. (Go figure)Huh. All of a sudden I saw Groot's face and now I can't unsee it...
But definitely "old" Groot...not baby Groot.
Wouldn't be hard to bring him out with an airbrush & dye.
Yeah - I'd be a bit worried that that driftwood is possessed at this point.
