The Deluxester Prototype - Sonic's foray into repeatable scratch builds

[Sonic Mountain]

Yep wise move.

I bit the bullet and went and bought a much higher quality flush trim bit for the plunge router today and the difference is night and day.

I got the control cavity routed out. To be honest, it's not to the standard I'm hoping to achieve with these builds, but it is a massive step forward. A bit more practice and I think I'll be happy enough. This will do for this build. I also didn't think clearly enough about how the cover was going to work, so I don't think I will recess it on this one. But all good. Learning learning.

I also got a great new grinding disc and set about some of the shaping for the heel, forearm cut and belly relief. So far so good. Much easier than trying to rasp/file/sand on this wood.

I'm also happy to report that the weight of the body is approaching what I would consider reasonable. It's about on par with the shoegazer body now, maybe a little lighter. I might actually weigh both of them and see how they compare.

Anyway, coming along. After some more sanding and refining I'm going to start filling some of the cracks and borer holes, pretty much unavoidable with native timbers... so I'm saying they add character . The Camphor laurel is a lot better in this regard and I'm starting to think that may be a much better option for future bodies.









and the new weapon.

[G-Axe]

and the new weapon.

Is that a King Arthur flap disk? I've been eyeing off a few KA attachments. The Holey Galahad is pretty high on my list, but I need to suss out what grain to get.


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[Sonic Mountain]

Is that a King Arthur flap disk? I've been eyeing off a few KA attachments. The Holey Galahad is pretty high on my list, but I need to suss out what grain to get.

Its just a ceramic flap disc from the BGS - josco brand. Was about $12 and goes through the wood like butter. This white mahogany (which is actually a variety of stringy bark) is incredibly hard. Enough to ruin 2 cheapo router bits so far.

Oh man........I want one.......

Pretty much the biggest compliment All going well I do plan on selling these.