Something stirs in the FrankenLab

[FrankenWashie]

For some people the dream is to one day complete a novel. For me, the dream is the scratch build. Respect.

Check out Robins builds in the Non Pitbull guitars section. Robin crafts some amazing things, on a workmate and a patio table completely without power tools, using plywood’s, pine, recycled hardwoods and an old church pulpit in one case.
i was content to modify and build kits but reading his threads motivated me to do scratch builds.

[Sonic Mountain]

Yeah I am slowly chipping away at a full scratchie design. Going to be pretty interesting, but will need to wait until I'm in a new house.. so it'll be mid next year. Plenty of mods and fine tuning to do on the herd to keep me busy after the steampunker is done.

Looking forward to seeing this one evolve Frankie.

[DarkMark]

Check out Robins builds in the Non Pitbull guitars section. Robin crafts some amazing things, on a workmate and a patio table completely without power tools, using plywood’s, pine, recycled hardwoods and an old church pulpit in one case.
i was content to modify and build kits but reading his threads motivated me to do scratch builds.

Yes thanks, I am familiar with some of Robins builds. Good inspiration given my lack of tools/wood working equipment.

[FrankenWashie]

Anyone have access to a laser cutter that can do 12mm MDF?

[Simon Barden]

Anyone have access to a laser cutter that can do 12mm MDF?

Auric Goldfinger?

[FrankenWashie]

Auric Goldfinger?

Hmm a giant frikkin laser eh?

[Simon Barden]

"Do you expect me to talk, Goldfinger?"

"No, Mr Bond, I expect you to cut out a guitar template."

[Sonic Mountain]

Anyone have access to a laser cutter that can do 12mm MDF?

9mm seems to be the upper limit for a lot of them on MDF - if it's for a template that should do the trick. Sign places are a good place to start - it's not very if you can supply your own files (I can help with that if you need it).

[FrankenWashie]

9mm seems to be the upper limit for a lot of them on MDF - if it's for a template that should do the trick. Sign places are a good place to start - it's not very if you can supply your own files (I can help with that if you need it).

All good Sonic, I have the outline file for the PRS style, I’m in the midst of drawing up the chambering I want on to it, which is what the template is for.

[FrankenWashie]

All good Sonic, I have the outline file for the PRS style, I’m in the midst of drawing up the chambering I want on to it, which is what the template is for.

Having been armed by the bride and the brides father, we will be cracking on with the templates in house.

There will be a central core to house the pups and anchor the bridge and tail stop, with chambering beneath the upper and lower bouts, twinned HBs on/on/on mini switch and a side mounted jack.