Chuck's TL1...

[Chuck]

After 10 days of curing (yep, I know that may not be enough!!) I couldn't help myself and decided to do some final cutting and polishing. I figured doing the back would be the best place to start just in case anything went wrong so I broke out the 1200 and started cutting back on the gloss coats. All seemed good so I moved on to 2000 before breaking out the Maguiers compound and then swirl remover. After several hours - and aching arms - it's looking pretty good. There's one very small point on the edge where I've gone a bit deep, but I'm chalking that up to rookie lessons. Hopefully get a chance to do the rest of the body over the coming week or so...


I've also got the "Ricken-ripper" build in curing mode, but was also happy to receive a JB4M kit for my birthday on the weekend for which I've got some interesting ideas for modification. Lots to get on with!!

[Andy40]

Love the colour, beautiful

[wokkaboy]

Looks fantastic Chuck nice job and happy birthday for the weekend glad there is another build in the pipeline

[Dedman]

lovin the colour!

[Chuck]

Looks fantastic Chuck nice job and happy birthday for the weekend glad there is another build in the pipeline

Thanks wokka - kids are happy I'm back in building mode as it makes presents nice and easy for them!

[andrewdosborne]

Looks great Chuck and Happy Birthday!

[stan]

looks superb Chuck

[Nickosaurus]

Perfect colour mate

[gavinturner]

Looking great Chuck. Love the colour and the shine is coming up a treat!

cheers,
Gav.

[Chuck]

It's been pretty slow going on the build with other commitments (yep, I know I need to get my priorities in order) but last night made some good progress. I've finished the body now with the 1200/2000 wet-sanding and then Maguiers compound/swirl remover. I know I could do more but it's hit that point where I'm generally satisfied. I then shielded the cavities with slug tape and started re-shaping the lower horn pickguard (I had to cut off a bit to match the re-shaped body). Getting it just right was harder than I thought but I'm getting there. I still need to work out what to do at the bridge end as the cutout where the bridge goes doesn't fit right (it's about a centimeter too short from the factory and looks a little weird). I'm sure something will come to me eventually!