Sunday, November 22, 2009
Almost forgot
Fretting the beast
Working on the fretboard now. Start with 80 grit and the beam clamped in. After roughing in the 16" radius I flip and and true it up. Then I start working through the grits until it 320.




Then a little steel wool... I stopped polishing the fretoard before fretting because I have to clean the glue after putting my frets in. I tried titebond on one neck and didn't like it. I am now using thick CA on the bottom of the fret. I really probably don't need it at all but sometimes I get paranoid...



Then a little steel wool... I stopped polishing the fretoard before fretting because I have to clean the glue after putting my frets in. I tried titebond on one neck and didn't like it. I am now using thick CA on the bottom of the fret. I really probably don't need it at all but sometimes I get paranoid...
Closing in on the prize
Thursday, November 19, 2009
And now for something completely different...
Rear routes before I thin the body.. then after losing 3/8" from the back.

I used my binding bit to set the edge for the carve. Rough carved with the Grinder. And cleaned up with a 50 grit sanding disk.


After cleaning up with the DA and some 80 grit. I will work through the grits and fix a few little dibbles.

I used my binding bit to set the edge for the carve. Rough carved with the Grinder. And cleaned up with a 50 grit sanding disk.
After cleaning up with the DA and some 80 grit. I will work through the grits and fix a few little dibbles.
Diablo Progress ...
Lay out the trem route for the wilkinson, studs, and pickups. 25.5" scale neck. The studs go at 25.25". I put the back of the bridge HB route at 24.75". Back of the neck route goes at 21.00"

I used a 3/8" forstner bit in the corners to help prevent tear-out while routing. The HBs will be direct mounted to the body so I have to plan the depth of the route ahead of time.


I love mock-ups. The spalted top is a little soft that is why it has the clamp marks. No worries though as it is getting a carve. I really don't like PRS style carves... good thing I am getting paid for this one.
I used a 3/8" forstner bit in the corners to help prevent tear-out while routing. The HBs will be direct mounted to the body so I have to plan the depth of the route ahead of time.
I love mock-ups. The spalted top is a little soft that is why it has the clamp marks. No worries though as it is getting a carve. I really don't like PRS style carves... good thing I am getting paid for this one.
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