Fretty I thought 10mm dowels would be a standard size, you checked the Big Green Shed ?
Fretty I thought 10mm dowels would be a standard size, you checked the Big Green Shed ?
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Yep, 9.5mm & 12mm... unless they've hidden them somewhere. You can tell that place is owned by Coles, the shelves are stacked in the nonsense way that supermarkets use.Originally Posted by wokkaboy
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
try a different green shed Fretty, a search on the website shows 2 types of 10mm wooden dowels
http://www.bunnings.com.au/search/pr...q=wood%20dowel
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Ummm well these came from Mitre 10 (apparently). The brand is Prestige and they are nominally 10mm in diameter.
I just mic'ed a couple and they range from 9.85 to 10.05 mm.
I was assuming that it would be better to use non-fluted dowel. It that stuff is ok then I will be able to get them.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
In my case it won't be visible so the ridges wont make a difference - they actually help bite in and also carry the glue in.
So almost back to where I was last weekend.
Dowel is in place, a couple more coats of oil and the neck assembly can recommence. (phew). I just hope I drilled the new hole right
6°C in the shed right now, so I guess I'll wait a bit to start on the first top coat on the body. Might be a good day to drag the bench out into the sun, to try and speed it all up a bit.
This slowly slowy stuff just doesn't fit my instant gratification needs.
I've used fluted dowels on an LP headstock. No problem, but it is a painted one
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
Well the first final coat has gone onto the top.
It looks like it will take a few coats. The first coat was drawn straight into the timber of the veneer, like a sponge. I am not too disappointed to see that as it means the oils and waxes are being held by the cells.
I've just got to maintain the patience to wait until next weekend to put the next coat on
Dingo Tone First Top Coat:
First Oil Coat on back and sides:
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