Dedmans build 4 ES5-V

[FrankenWashie]

[QUOTE=Dedman;116610]final clear coats went on today, final W&D and polish tomorrow maybe
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Inlay finished up not looking terrible, not bad for a first try me thinks
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Was that inlay via Dremel or by hand and fine chisel method? Or dremel and Stanley knife method?

[Dedman]

I ran a razor knife around the shape then dremeled free hand to the cut. I really need a decent router base for the Dremel, the plastic one is so wobbly as to be useless. However I think I learned that inlay is for folks with a steadier hand than mine :P

[FrankenWashie]

I ran a razor knife around the shape then dremeled free hand to the cut. I really need a decent router base for the Dremel, the plastic one is so wobbly as to be useless. However I think I learned that inlay is for folks with a steadier hand than mine :P

Yeah, you're talking about the round-ish plastic, depth adjustable Dremel base? I bought one and was pleased to find it fits the Ozito cheap ass dremel knock off I have. I also discovered its functionally fecking useless. Like you say, not the most stable of things and certainly not for inlay work.
I am going to get some inlay bits in and use an adapter collet in my trim router to see how we go with it.

Failing that, some small sharp carving chisels and a lot of practice!

[stan]

Stew mac router base for dremmel is pretty good, and buy the edge guide too - then you can rout binding channels

[Dedman]

Yeah, you're talking about the round-ish plastic, depth adjustable Dremel base? I bought one and was pleased to find it fits the Ozito cheap ass dremel knock off I have. I also discovered its functionally fecking useless. Like you say, not the most stable of things and certainly not for inlay work.
I am going to get some inlay bits in and use an adapter collet in my trim router to see how we go with it.

Failing that, some small sharp carving chisels and a lot of practice!

Yea, one of my wholesale suppliers carries a big range of carving tools, might invest in a basic kit.

[FrankenWashie]

I'm going to assess what I can do with some test pieces, I've nearly got my logo the way I want (Crash course in PS designing) so I will try it in a couple of different layouts before setting to work on a Headstock or a Fretboard.

[Dedman]

Someone is gettin shiney. one more polish tomorrow and I can begin installing the wiring, I have the loom built and working

[wokkaboy]

looks great Dedman, hopefully you can plug in and play tomoz !

[FrankenWashie]

Dedman, that is just amazing, that green has just come up beautifully, wonderful stuff!

[DrNomis_44]

That guitar looks great, I like the green-sunburst finish on it Dedman.