Archtop Quilted Tele

[bargeloobs]

bwahahahahhahahah nice paintshop Barge. I also remember you paintshopped a Barge and Woks show poster too in a previous build diary maybe
Maybe Ads could give out a thread jacker of the year (TJOTY) award end of the year but think I got my name on it already haha

You've won bro, hands down dog!!

[wokkaboy]

haha think you're correct Barge we wouldn't need a forum vote on that one

[pablopepper]

Yes! Wokka, you have a new avatar. Lol.

[wokkaboy]

thanks for the idea Pabs, time for an update and cheers Barge for the paintshopping haha
PS to anyone who thinks I look like this I don't ! I'm missing the Billy Ray Cyrus hair and the chest/biceps !

@ Pabs you need an avatar bro ! Sure Barge can knock up one for you !

[dingobass]

Nah I've got some of those. All good for drilling the body where you've got plenty of meat under the bottom of the hole but trying to make a hole for a 3 mm magnet in a 5mm control plate, the lead point in the bit would pierce right through. I like the router bit idea but I haven't got one the right diameter.

Simple workaround is to file the tip down, leave just enough to stop the bit wandering off. You only really need .5mm tip length.
Another good one is to use Forstner type bits, but getting them smaller than 5mm can be a challenge.

[bargeloobs]

Simple workaround is to file the tip down, leave just enough to stop the bit wandering off. You only really need .5mm tip length.
Another good one is to use Forstner type bits, but getting them smaller than 5mm can be a challenge.

Yeah good idea, as long as you've got a decent guide hole or deep centre point the tip on the brad point is irrelevant, I might grind one down tomorrow and try it out.
Forstner bits was my first thought but as you say, small ones, I ain't got none:-(

[bargeloobs]

Did a bit more refining with the top today, it's about as close as I can get it in it's current state. Once I lay down some stain I'm sure I'll pick up more that needs doing but all in all it's looking nice.
Sealed the top up ready for final sand. The sealer really highlights the unusual quilt, it actually runs diagonal to the grain which is kinda crazy.

[wokkaboy]

wow looks nice Barge, the pics on the left the archtop is a bit more obvious. Weird looking grain alright toward the bottom of the body.
Looks like the BAWS has cranked up once again

[pablopepper]

Looking pretty tight man. You got your colours picked?

[bargeloobs]

Hehehe, it's looking that way Wokks, BAWSn' it up!!