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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2021 18:28:12 GMT -6
Glad to hear you are feeling better. And it's great that your son visiting. This also is used for the truss rod slot. So be sure to make the rails the correct distance for your router to ride perfectly in-between the rails. I have video on that on my YT somewhere. Thanks Dane. My son got started on the radius jig. today. It is looking really good. He did some things to it that I have not seen anyone else do. At least I haven't seen it. I think this jig will last me for years to come. I'll be making the sled part of it. I hope I can have it done by next weekend.
Don't know why it took me all these years to make one. Another project is, I am going to try and make me one them hand spindle sanders. I ordered some of the parts for that today. I think my idea will will out. I know I could buy it all ready made, but what fun is that? LOL! I think at the moment, I am going to make some of the jigs I have been putting off. I can do that to help get some of my energy back.
But, as soon as I can it will be all out on my Eagle Blues build. I can hardly wait to get back on it. The leather and the wood for that build is something else.
But, I feel like I am going to live now. The wife is doing super good. EB
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Post by dnic on Oct 18, 2021 7:27:19 GMT -6
Good report Eddie, keep as busy as you feel good doing and next thing you know you will back to normal.
I saw some things on YT about making my own sander. I just didn't want to end up with something that didn't give me really good results. The one I got is rock solid and I'm very happy with it. But it will be interesting to see what you have in mind. Maybe I'll be kicking myself for not building my own.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2021 9:48:45 GMT -6
Good report Eddie, keep as busy as you feel good doing and next thing you know you will back to normal. I saw some things on YT about making my own sander. I just didn't want to end up with something that didn't give me really good results. The one I got is rock solid and I'm very happy with it. But it will be interesting to see what you have in mind. Maybe I'll be kicking myself for not building my own. Dane nothing wrong in buying things. But you are on a different level of building than I am at this point in things. I am at this point in making guitars that I have in my head. Not really trying to make them to sell. For me I don't want to go into full on production. Not saying I wouldn't build a Kustom for someone but at the same time I am not looking to make money at it. I wish I could get it back to where it would be more supportive, but that part has not recovered from the move.
As far as buying things... I total get it. I like to buy things that help make my life easier. I almost bought a smaller version of the one you have (drum sander) I still might buy one later on. But I thought since I have a lot of the drum sander parts, I thought why not try and make something. I had to buy the bearings and a bolt. So, in parts bought I'll have less than $8.00 tied up in it. So, for me, it worth trying to figure out. Plus it's fun to make things. I think at times I have more fun making things to use in guitar and wood working than the build itself. LOL!
The part of a build I don't like is sanding the horns. I never look forward to it. I have tried so many things in trying to get that part of a build to go smoother. I just got that oslating table sander and have not used the drum sander part of that yet. But I like the idea of the hand held one.
I did look at the Stew Mac ones. But they use air to hold the drum on. I was wanting something that I can use some of that tape sand paper we bough in a box. I didn't want anything with a lot of moving parts to fuss over.
The radius jig my son is making for me is awesome! I will have to Finnish it up. He will be leaving today. I sure will miss him being here. He worked on some equipment that I have that has been out of order for a while, and has gotten thing back up running for me. Yep he too likes to keep things working. He never will get rid of anything because he likes to make things work and make them work better than new.
He and I also have (more he) been working on wood planes. Wood planes are all new to me. He bough a couple of old ones on the cheap. We got one up and going, but it took a lot of work to square it up to make it plane. The other one is from the 18'00. I really didn't know if I wanted to restore it or not. But I decided to go ahead and make it work again. It's been around all these years, It would be fun not just to look at but have it up and going again. I also bought a couple of Stanly planes that need some work. They should be here by the weekend. I thought it would be a fun thing to do. Don't know how much I'll use something like that. But again it's fun to me to take something that someone abused and make it work again.
I might do another post on them. EB
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Post by dnic on Oct 19, 2021 7:15:37 GMT -6
I agree Eddie, making jigs and tools is a big part of the appeal in guitar building. Restoring those old wooden planes is very cool indeed.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2021 11:23:07 GMT -6
I posed about my radius jig. It's now done yet. But it is close. EB
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Post by dnic on Oct 20, 2021 21:28:28 GMT -6
Got color on the body. My client picked trans blue. Here are the colors as it developed. The first two pics are the first coat. Had some bubbles I didn't like and sanded back leaving the color in the ash grain. The next two are the first coat of color but lighter. I wanted to not put the color on to heavy in one coat. Keeping in mind this is water based Crystalac brite tone urethane. Very steep learning curve and thick coats are a no, no. Final color, front and back are much more the same color now. And still very transparent. Most importantly the client is very happy with the result.
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Post by dnic on Nov 10, 2021 19:22:57 GMT -6
Just a quick update on this one. I'll upload a pic to show a sand through that I will fix. I have also decided that if I do anymore 1000$ guitars in the future they will be oil finish. Even if the wood costs more I'll be money ahead because the finishing process is time costly and product costly. I really don't like this water based product, it's just a bummer to work with.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2021 19:43:39 GMT -6
nice looking blue. Yep, after looking at build and my own, I don't see how you can sell these fine guitar for a $1000.00 With the way wood prices keep going up and up and the cost a materials. The wood market and hardware market, is making it really hard to keep building anything and be able to compete.
For me I like rub on finises. I will probably stay with rub on finishes. I do have that one guitar that I am working on (cloth top) some day I'll get back to that one. That one will get another round of spray on clear.
But anyway... Good looking guitar. EB
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Post by dnic on Nov 10, 2021 23:31:46 GMT -6
nice looking blue. Yep, after looking at build and my own, I don't see how you can sell these fine guitar for a $1000.00 With the way wood prices keep going up and up and the cost a materials. The wood market and hardware market, is making it really hard to keep building anything and be able to compete.
For me I like rub on finises. I will probably stay with rub on finishes. I do have that one guitar that I am working on (cloth top) some day I'll get back to that one. That one will get another round of spray on clear.
But anyway... Good looking guitar. EB Thanks Eddie, I'm very happy with the color.
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Post by antares on Nov 11, 2021 2:42:15 GMT -6
I really like the trans finishes (Pacificas are often available with such a finish) and the blue looks just great.
e&oe ...
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Post by dnic on Nov 11, 2021 8:21:37 GMT -6
I really like the trans finishes (Pacificas are often available with such a finish) and the blue looks just great. e&oe ...Thanks Steve, I am pleased with the resulting color/ see through and transition colors. Now if I can sand to a gloss without burning through.
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Post by dnic on Nov 12, 2021 0:56:50 GMT -6
Just a quick update on this one. I'll upload a pic to show a sand through that I will fix. I have also decided that if I do anymore 1000$ guitars in the future they will be oil finish. Even if the wood costs more I'll be money ahead because the finishing process is time costly and product costly. I really don't like this water based product, it's just a bummer to work with. Soooo... this is the sand through. Kind of just looks like light glare in the pic. But alas it's the ash peeking through.
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Post by antares on Nov 12, 2021 2:55:29 GMT -6
Oh Dane ...
e&oe ...
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Post by dnic on Nov 12, 2021 8:02:47 GMT -6
I've already fixed the color now I'm spraying more coats of clear.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2021 8:55:32 GMT -6
Stuff happens. Here of late more than my share of stuff happening.
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