Scratch Toronado

[wokkaboy]

yer Gav looking back at my first scratch build I can pick many faults - but thats the learning curve. Next one you build Gav will be better and more refined

[Chuck]

Thanks guys. @Fretty - the placement of the pickups was purely aesthetic. I didn't even consider the tone! (stupid huh?) @Wokka - man cuting the pickguard was so bloody hard! It's still a piece of crap although I've managed to mold it into something usable. It could have been much better though. I'm just calling "first scratch" and leaving everything as it happens. No do-overs!

Hey Gav, sorry to drag this one out of the vaults, but just wondered if you ever finished it? I'm looking at doing a very similar scratch pine body build, and one of the things I've read is that pine from the BGS can suffer from swelling and contracting as time goes by as it isn't fully kiln dried. Just wondered if you'd noticed anything over the past 18 months? Any other tips you could offer from the process?

I bought a few 90x45s a couple of weeks ago - I must have gone through 30+ pieces to find the cleanest ones! Now just need to find some time to get out to Carbatec to get some Titebond (I can't find a place closer to north shore/northern beaches that stocks it).

[gavinturner]

Hey Chuck,
I'm currently bringing this back from the dead after a clear coat fail. Despite that, it's been hanging in the guitar room for all this time and it's still fine. I think that the Titebond really holds the boards together and stops any shenanigans. This being said, I started on pine as a learning experience and don't really expect to be keeping the axe forever. Would be nice if I could though!

I know what you mean about looking through the pieces. I've stood there for hours dragging them all out. I got my Titebond from Masters, but that's quickly becoming an impossibility too!

cheers,
Gav.

[Chuck]

Hey Chuck, I'm currently bringing this back from the dead after a clear coat fail. Despite that, it's been hanging in the guitar room for all this time and it's still fine. I think that the Titebond really holds the boards together and stops any shenanigans. This being said, I started on pine as a learning experience and don't really expect to be keeping the axe forever. Would be nice if I could though! I know what you mean about looking through the pieces. I've stood there for hours dragging them all out. I got my Titebond from Masters, but that's quickly becoming an impossibility too!

Thanks Gav - that makes me feel good! My attitude is that with pine it'll relic much faster than other timbers so will look kinda cool anyway! Look forward to seeing how it ends up.

[dave.king1]

Here's Titebond Australia, check out the distribution channels

http://www.titebond.com.au/distributors/

[Chuck]

Here's Titebond Australia, check out the distribution channels
http://www.titebond.com.au/distributors/

Cheers Dave - I did check that and Carbatec is closest to me (but still a fair drive). Bummer is their minimum postage charge is ~$18 which is a bit much for a $13 thing of glue!

[andrewdosborne]

Hey Gav, sorry to drag this one out of the vaults, but just wondered if you ever finished it? I'm looking at doing a very similar scratch pine body build, and one of the things I've read is that pine from the BGS can suffer from swelling and contracting as time goes by as it isn't fully kiln dried. Just wondered if you'd noticed anything over the past 18 months? Any other tips you could offer from the process?

I bought a few 90x45s a couple of weeks ago - I must have gone through 30+ pieces to find the cleanest ones! Now just need to find some time to get out to Carbatec to get some Titebond (I can't find a place closer to north shore/northern beaches that stocks it).

Hey Chuck, PM me if you want some Titebond, I have plenty of spare. I'm always in Forestville/Killarney and can drop off when you need it.

[Chuck]

Hey Chuck, PM me if you want some Titebond, I have plenty of spare. I'm always in Forestville/Killarney and can drop off when you need it.

Thanks so much for that - I've got a few days before I want to get cracking. If I haven't had a chance to track some down before then I may well take you up on the offer!

[andrewdosborne]

No worries Chuck just give me a shout

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[FrankenWashie]

I work nearby to Carbatec, happy to pick stuff up for people....especially already paid for woodworking tools! ;P