No, YOU have too many unfinished projects...

[Trevor Davies]

It is the the same number as the optimum number of guitars, N+1, N being the number of projects you currently have going. you just have to make sure that you keep everything separate and organised.

Current FrankenLab tally: 4 kits, 1 neck, 5 scratch bodies, 1 tool wall (Framing, cladding and French cleat system), 1 Timber rack, and a downstairs renovation.
So far the timber rack is complete, framing is underway, pending arrival of pickups. A body glue up has happened, some paint is applied, though getting a sunburst around windows is quite an art. Renovation render has gone up but unfortunately the scale length and fretwork on the tiling seems to intonate out. I feel one or two of the ceramic tiles seem to sound flat.
I have tried adjusting the truss rod, but that just put the door jamb out of square. Not sure where to go to from here, may have to convert it to a home office.

OK, excellent, I will let her know.

[FrankenWashie]

Lunchtime routing:



The router decided that the bottom horn was a little bit too sharp, so it will be eased off somewhat when I start tidying things up.



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ai should not have let Igor see that. Very nice work, apart from the router directed mod. Like where this one is going.

[Simon Barden]

Looks like the main body's lower horn is smaller than that we can currently see on the top, so in reality only a small modification needs to be made. Lucky!

Maybe saw the excess off rather than risk the router?

[dozymuppet]

Yep, already done

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[dozymuppet]

Forstner time.





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[McCreed]

Moving right along...

Dozy, how are you joining the edges of your top and bottom pieces? Do you have a jointer?

This is one concern keeping me from making a multi-piece body blank. I don't mind spending some dough on wider bar clamps, but can't justify any expenses on extra machinery.

[dozymuppet]

Clamps and a prayer.

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[dozymuppet]

Top is two pieces. Bottom is three. I let titebond do the job from there, though there is a little bit of levelling involved. Grateful for my shinto rasp.

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[Rabbit]

Moving right along...

Dozy, how are you joining the edges of your top and bottom pieces? Do you have a jointer?

This is one concern keeping me from making a multi-piece body blank. I don't mind spending some dough on wider bar clamps, but can't justify any expenses on extra machinery.

You don't "need" a jointer for stuff like that. Many manage just fine with either the right blade on a table saw /circular saw, or failing that, a jointing plane. If you realy feel the need for power tools, there are several You Tube vids about turning an electric plane into a jointer.

[FrankenWashie]

You don't "need" a jointer for stuff like that. Many manage just fine with either the right blade on a table saw /circular saw, or failing that, a jointing plane. If you realy feel the need for power tools, there are several You Tube vids about turning an electric plane into a jointer.

Wholeheartedly agree Rabbs, I have spent a great deal of time teaching myself how to joint manually. It’s a skill that comes in very handy for any number of luthiery/carpentry/cabinetmaking tasks.
I’ve seen a number of those planer to jointer vids. Can’t says I’d be keen to do so.