Swanny’s next build

[neverwas]

Without wanting to break the forum again, have taken a different pic showing the height difference on the bass side f-hole.


If we're going with auto colour inspired names, let's go '70s with something like Mystic Seas.

Grant

[DarkMark]

I’m looking at it and I am not concerned.

[Simon Barden]

It's a hole on a curved surface, so the two sides of the hole are always going to he at different heights, especially where the curve has the smallest radius. The edges in the centres of the F-holes may be a bit higher than the general curve because there is no wood (where the F-hole is) to keep the edge down, so it's liable to rise up a bit, but a pressed top is always likely to do that. You'd need a solid carved top for that not to happen.

But just following the general curve of the top with my eye, there doesn't seem to be any significant issue.

So I'd relax, it's normal.

[Simon Barden]

And the forum photo loading and displaying problem has now been solved (as you can see). There was a technical issue, not a fault with the way people were loading them.

[Swanny]

Progress update: More clear coats to be wiped over the sides and back. Modified the tailstock to suit the non-symmetrical base of the guitar.




It's been too hot and humid to feel like getting much done.

[Swanny]

Progress update... I've been racking my brains for a different way to get a logo on the head. While I thought about it, I bought and renewed a yacht, but with the current lockdown we can't get out to refine the art of sailing. So, it's back to building the Starcaster Swancaster.

Enter the age of 3D printing!

[DarkMark]

Nice idea. Very nice logo.

[Sonic Mountain]

Nice one, I've done a couple 3d print logos. What are you printing on? I just have a Davinci Nano, which is ok, but like yours, there is a fair bit of layering that I haven't been able to tweak out. Lots of primer filler helps, but softens the look a bit.

[Swanny]

Nice one, I've done a couple 3d print logos. What are you printing on? I just have a Davinci Nano, which is ok, but like yours, there is a fair bit of layering that I haven't been able to tweak out. Lots of primer filler helps, but softens the look a bit.

Ta! I’m using a Creality Ender-3 Pro printer. I’ve tried something different to smooth out the layers... popped it onto some alfoil, then place it under the grille for a while, till the top softens and blends together.

Garnish with a bit of salt and...

[Sonic Mountain]

Oh nice. You should definitely be able to tweak the Ender to give much nicer resolution. There is a good 3D printing subreddit that very helpful with that stuff. I'm too much of a novice to have any specific advice, but I've seen some incredible prints come out of those machines.

Side note, did you see Simo has sold on Old Daze? End of an era there.