i hear ya, if im not in the shed building the guitar, im thinking about going out there! HELP..Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
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i hear ya, if im not in the shed building the guitar, im thinking about going out there! HELP..Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
Not to mention all of the other random carpentry and joinery that goes along with it. My current build activity is suspended due to the better half's need for a table top puppet theatre.Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
Woe you desperately need a man cave, in fact all guys should get a govt grant to build one!Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
Nitroburner1000 for PM!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by nitroburner1000
Apologies, my inelegant turn of phrase has muddied the issue. A man cave I have, and its about to be upgraded when we move house.Quote:
Originally Posted by nitroburner1000
The table top puppet theatre is just that, a puppet theatre designed to fit on a table top, not taking space on the table top used for guitar building.
It was requested "When you can get to it, if you can fit it in" which my Spousal Statement Translator equates to:
"To be given absolute priority in the workshop, don't even think of unpacking that SV-1 kit I know you have stashed away and lord help you if those sticks of rock maple even look like becoming a laminate neck before the theatre reaches a state of near completion"
VOTE 1, Nitroburner1000, 2019.
Cheers and free beers all round!Quote:
Originally Posted by Zandit75
I'll definitely vote for you for PM Nitro if you have man cave allowances and free beers all round !
Ahh, gotcha. Thats easily fixed, another govt grant to build each and every woman her own sewing/ puppetry/ hobby room, cos they all deserve it!!Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
That would just be the start, if the cave wasnt big enough, free money for extensions!! A big man cave, womans hobby room and sweet bliss all round.!!Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
Ok, back to sensibleness....
Just finished my headstock logo.....
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NOW THATS GOTTA BE AN ORIGINAL!!
nice one Nitro so is that freehand drawn ?
I like it! Great job dude.
cheers,
Gav.
Yea, freehand off a signature template i made up on the computer. Was gonna use my signwriting brushes but the acrylics wouldnt take and oil based will take ages to dry so i used an expensive artists white marker. it will need another going over. I will give it a few very light coats of clear to seal it so i dont lift it.Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
Thanks for the compliments matey..Quote:
Originally Posted by gavinturner
Very nice!! That's come up really good!
Thanks, still a long way to go, hope to have colour on the body this week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zandit75
I see a burgeoning political movement here, time for a party launch!Quote:
Originally Posted by nitroburner1000
Bravo. That logo is epic. I am so envious of anyone who can freehand script like that.
And you know what happens at party launches... Free beers all round!Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
Thanks mate, i really appreciate the compliment...but you know im really envious of any one who can play a guitar, im still stuck on chords, my tablature is crap!Quote:
Originally Posted by pablopepper
I like the head stock, logo and attractive font. Fits in nicely - good job!
Tablature???....What's that??!!Quote:
Originally Posted by nitroburner1000
Haha, don't worry Bud, I'm right there with you!
Thanks andy, tried to keep the same sharp and curved theme throughout, like the body shape and pickguard.Quote:
Originally Posted by andrewdosborne
Lol now your trying to make me feel good, hey its working. Im not looking forward to posting a video sample when its finished, now everybody thinks....ahhh he cant be that bad... The video will prove it..lol, think ill get my painter mate who plays in a band to do it, at least youll really be able to hear what it sounds like!Quote:
Originally Posted by Zandit75
wow , nice headstock, youve done a great job
Cheers Stan.Quote:
Originally Posted by stan
Soo got the final colour today, its a deep teal or aqua. I changed it because the neck blue was slightly green and i wanted them both to match.
Its had about 3 coats and when dry in 2-3 days will be ready for the clear. It goes quite dull so i tried to take a pic while it was wet. Some of the pics dont throw the green hue and look quite blue but the true colour is of the picture of the guitar taken inside the house in my spare room while it is drying.
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Next ive put a clear sealer over the headstock logo then used a lemon beeswax to bring up the colour on the fretboard.
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The volume pot push pull arrived today and also the 3 way switch, im ditching the 5 way.
Now im all ready to start the wiring.
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Looks like theres a hold on the wiring....i ordered a 25k instead of a 500k volume pot! GRRR
Ohhh man that blue is money
Cheers bud.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy40
Looks great Nitro. Should look the goods with clear coats. Check the depths of the switch and pots if you are shielding the cavities
Cheers mate, yes i am shielding the cavities but the pots fit perfect, plenty of clearance, only thing that might touch is the bucker screws, but they can be shortened if need be.Yea id hate to short it outQuote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
Ok...... Metallic coats are dry and ive put 3 light coats of clear on. It still needs to be fine sanded then 2 more coats of clear then waiting for it to dry before i cut and polish it.
These pics taken inside show the true colour.
Its hard to take a proper picture of the colour because it changes from blue to green-blue, but these are pretty close
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These pics taken in the garage show the blue.
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Hers a quick video to show you the blue changing to the green colour and how it goes dark when not on direct light
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsfHbDGCQjQ
Lookin pretty good there Nitro, I can't tell but thats before there's been any polishing?
That's gorgeous!
Thanks, Yes, that is only 2 coats of clear, a sand then 2 more coats then a polish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy40
Thanks franken, im wrappedQuote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
That's looking really nice, is it acrylic based finish?