I then flip the neck over and shim the nut end up so that I can use the router sled to cut a taper into the back profile. Next step, spoke shave
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Winter Build off 2018 Walter Ardie
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Spoke shave to rough in the profile.
Next step, I'll use a shinto, files, small planes, sandpaper, and whatever else to put in the profile.
Cheers
Next step, I'll use a shinto, files, small planes, sandpaper, and whatever else to put in the profile.
Cheers
I really like working with roasted wood. It's so easy to work with, so light, yet, strong and stable.
My little Ibex is cutting through it like butter. I have to be careful using it as it is easy to get carried away with it
My little Ibex is cutting through it like butter. I have to be careful using it as it is easy to get carried away with it
Got some bench time in today
Cut the nut slot and roughed in the nut. Cut the control cavity. Fabbed up the control cavity cover. Worked on the neck profile some more, and not shown, polished out the fingerboard.
Cheers and thanks for looking.
Cut the nut slot and roughed in the nut. Cut the control cavity. Fabbed up the control cavity cover. Worked on the neck profile some more, and not shown, polished out the fingerboard.
Cheers and thanks for looking.
Did some more neck profiling. Will probably get the body sanded down to 220 today. I might put a binding on the top.
Cheers
Cheers
Ok,
The plan was to put the binding on today,.......
.......but I got a package,.......
......so I had to clean up the room and install another guitar hanger.
The plan was to put the binding on today,.......
.......but I got a package,.......
......so I had to clean up the room and install another guitar hanger.
So, then I finally got back to working on the bass, but I didn't have time to complete the binding so I started to detail the neck. Sanding down to 220 and putting in the side dots
and starting the oil sanding process
and starting the oil sanding process
Body is looking as I hoped
This is the 3rd coat of TruOil
Cheers
This is the 3rd coat of TruOil
Cheers
It's such a beauty... I love the reds and grays mixing together. Very nice job on the build! 
Here's another pic with another coat of TruOil on it.
The thing I really like about TruOil is that it really enhances chatoyance.
In this case, it's starting to pop as hoped
The thing I really like about TruOil is that it really enhances chatoyance.
In this case, it's starting to pop as hoped
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‘Struth! The first coat is always a treat for me, and it only gets better with more coats.
It's been a while for this one.
I was unhappy with the binding job I did, so I cut it off and put on new binding. Now in the process of putting on an oil rubbed finish
I was unhappy with the binding job I did, so I cut it off and put on new binding. Now in the process of putting on an oil rubbed finish
It's starting to get shiny
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Yep, more paint drying, and near complete
