Looks like the sanding section is about to start.
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cheers, Mark.
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Looks like the sanding section is about to start.
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cheers, Mark.
Opportunity to put some strings on to check orientation.
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cheers, Mark
Neck stained with Feast Watson Golden Teak surplus from the Bronco Bass mod.
For the neck I'll use trusty ol' Tru-Oil, but the fretboard is being lacquered.
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Marking out the first cut.
cheers, Mark.
It's always the deepest.
Neck looks a lovely colour.
Cheers, Simon.
This next section should be captioned 'my kingdom for a laser cutter'.
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cheers, Mark.
Nice and neat for a hand cut hole! There are so many tools I'd love to make life easier, but there is also a lot you can do with a bit of care and patience.
Oh yeah, sooooo many tools I want.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain
Thanks, S.M. However, I've had a bit of practice doing scratchplate holes. The first attempt ended up like my headstock drilling work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain
Cheers, Mark.
Moving along: Well the veneer arrived and I was so engrossed in the process that I failed to photograph key segments.
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Applied the FW Golden Teak
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Then the first coat of Tru-oil
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Another case of character building (I'll do it better next time)
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cheers, Mark.
String thru holes are definitely one of the hardest thing to get right and look right, or maybe try...
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You could even inlay some veneer, like a piece of rosewood or maple 3mm headstock plate, if the plugs bug you too much.