Have you been in contact with DrNomis recently? He hasn't posted on here for 3 weeks now, and with the virus going around, I'm just hoping he's OK.
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Have you been in contact with DrNomis recently? He hasn't posted on here for 3 weeks now, and with the virus going around, I'm just hoping he's OK.
Darwin is very much under control so I'm sure he's fine in that regard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon Barden
So I had some help in the lab this afternoon....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f31f62c0e7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9c97ee6025.jpg
And with her assistance cleaning up, managed to get back on track in other matters:
A fresh blank for the mahogany RG
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And the shortening of the lower horn on the limited edition router chewed RG body
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Magic work there Frankie! I'm surprised you don't have pink, yellow or purple builds already commissioned as I do.
Great helper!
I think the re-shaped lower horn has just about perfect dimensions and will be quite an outstandingly balanced looking instrument, well saved Sir!
They are imminent. There is a potential ST jr kit in the offingQuote:
Originally Posted by Bakersdozen
Why thank you kind Sir, I will have to post an updated shot, there is a rather savage carve happening in that lower cutaway.Quote:
Originally Posted by impala59
She has her moments. Some of them don’t even involve tantrums!Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy40
Likewise my good Sir. Likewise [emoji1] My helper needs to narrow down the colour or else there will be 3 jr kits in the frey.Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
Oh there is no colour issue, it’s to be pink, with Disney princesses on it 🤮🤮🤮😱🤯Quote:
Originally Posted by Bakersdozen
Your safe dude. I've got that, Emma wiggle and bluey to contend with. Then the boy is gonna want one after the little Miss gets her way.Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
Hah! I am building a Blueycaster for myself :) The helper is more likely to want something purple, with unicorns.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bakersdozen
Cool, a shed fairy.
Yep, I've got one and a half shed fairies each with their own corner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers
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Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers
Shed Fairy, I like that! I’m sure she will too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bakersdozen
Frankie, you should have stuffed some padding under one shoulder of her jumper before you took the photo.
You could have used it as proof that Igor exists!
Technically, that would make her an Igorina assuming one follows the gospels according to Pratchett.Quote:
Originally Posted by McCreed
So some more carving and a neck pocket eventuated.
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The observant ones will note the tell tale signs of CA glue wicked into cracks on the top horn. I suspect that these began when the router threw it, and subsequent carving released some stresses in the timber.
I couldn’t help but fit my original neck experiment up to see how it looked, I’m going to have to replicate it for this body, I really like the reverse headstock look for this.
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Look at that badass bevel!
That's "shaping up" nicely :o.
It will still be pointy enough to lose an eye if not careful...
Could possibly be considered an offensive weapon by police.
Especially the way I play!Quote:
Originally Posted by McCreed
Looking good, FW.
As your shed fairy has mastered the dust pan and broom it shows you must be doing something right.
And things get sharper and pointier....
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McCreed May have called it, with the headstock I have planned, this will have to be carried in public in a locked gig bag, with a permit.
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Hah! Good one!
How are you doing your bevel? Machine or hand tool?
The bulk of material removal is done with a battery powered angle grinder running an 80 grit flap disc.Quote:
Originally Posted by McCreed
That’s mainly around the large smooth outer curves and the belly cut. You can get a surprising amount of control on the wide sweeps.
I did use that as a break in for the cutaways, but it’s a bit cumbersome to manoeuvre in there without doing some serious whoopsie.
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A small round dragon rasp, 60 grit wrapped around suitable diameter dowel cauls, and a half round micro plane help shape out the tighter aspects of the cutaways.
A Shinto saw rasp helps to flatten the bevels, in conjunction with a medium cut half round bastard file.
I then smooth off with 60/80 grit stuck to varying width slices of 6 mm MDF and some other flattened hard maple blocks. Kinda like emery nail boards from hell.
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You are not left with much flat area for your neck plate, will it be a strong enough hold?
I'm guessing FW will consider ferrules instead of a plate?Quote:
Originally Posted by impala59
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Thanks for showing your various shaping tools Frankie.
I use an angle grinder/flap disc for initial removal of comfort contours too. Then fine tune with various hand tools (rasps, dowels etc).
I find a drum sander attachment in a hand drill is good for getting in around the cutaways and horns. I have whole set so I can change size as needed. They're also handy in the drill press for other jobs too.
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I have an idea involving epoxied anchors and countersunk stainless steel low head cap screws. It is all experimental and may fail spectacularly, but that is part of the fun!Quote:
Originally Posted by Woltz
Look forward to that , (the fit not the fail!) every day is a school day and I hope to graduate past square neck plates in due courseQuote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
Not what I expected Igor to look like...........Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
All Igors/Igorinas have to start somewhere...