A Few New Projects

c jury

Re: A Few New Projects

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Appreciated, sir.

Weekly progress: finished shaping the body and am about 1/2 way through the finishing process- sticking w/ this look, since I have a bunch of birch and walnut, and sticking with the tru-oil finish, cause it's easy.

I also sanded the neck to #2000, then polished. Not quite a mirror finish, but getting close.

#1 mk II should be done by the end of the week. All materials have arrived for #3. If all goes to plan #3 will be the last done entirely by hand.

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c jury

Re: A Few New Projects

162 by c jury

Mid-week update: Got a lot of the assembly finished. Just gonna stop by the shop to grab a barrel style jack and the hardware store for a few more short screws.

And just had the greatest windfall of all time. Dude on CL had 1 large (50x24) and one small (24 x 26) plate of .625" 6061 T6 aluminum. I got them for about the price I would have paid for 2 billets- but should be enough for 5 neck-thru builds and 4-5 bolt on necks.

will let you know how that all comes along.

c jury

Re: A Few New Projects

163 by c jury

Wrapped up #1.1. ended up at 8lbs, super comfy with some deep 70's arm and belly cuts. Alnico 7.8 and 8.5k pickups. Probably not everyone's cup of tea, but the patriot shape will always be a favorite for me.

Time to start on #3, which will likely be a double-cut tele, just cause.

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c jury

Re: A Few New Projects

164 by c jury

glamour shot. I really do need to do some fancy photography at some point, rather than just plopping these things down on the rug in my kitchen.

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Dudley

Re: A Few New Projects

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c jury wrote: Sun May 29, 2022 10:59 pm glamour shot. I really do need to do some fancy photography at some point, rather than just plopping these things down on the rug in my kitchen.

Wow. That's quite the thing, Chris. Great work, sir.

How much does it weigh with everything on?

penningtron

Re: A Few New Projects

166 by penningtron

Wow. The first one was really cool but the refinement between the newer one and the first is quite stunning. Agreed: one of my favorite threads to to follow.

Music

c jury

Re: A Few New Projects

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Dudley wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 5:36 am
c jury wrote: Sun May 29, 2022 10:59 pm glamour shot. I really do need to do some fancy photography at some point, rather than just plopping these things down on the rug in my kitchen.
Wow. That's quite the thing, Chris. Great work, sir.

How much does it weigh with everything on?

8lbs 1oz

c jury

Re: A Few New Projects

168 by c jury

Weekly update- I got a good start on #3. I think things move more quickly with a little experience.
-body is the same birch/walnut with poplar back- double cut tele sort of look. got it glued up and rough cut
-templates: trying to spend more time setting myself up for some repeatability. Cut to rough shape, use templates and pattern following bits to get to a clean final shape.
-neck is rough cut. working with a 1/2" billet- the thinnest so far. Even with a 5/8, the last one had a baseball bat profile- hoping this will be more '70s fender' size.

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c jury

Re: A Few New Projects

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c jury wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:41 pm Weekly update- I got a good start on #3. I think things move more quickly with a little experience.
-body is the same birch/walnut with poplar back- double cut tele sort of look. got it glued up and rough cut
-templates: trying to spend more time setting myself up for some repeatability. Cut to rough shape, use templates and pattern following bits to get to a clean final shape.
-neck is rough cut. working with a 1/2" billet- the thinnest so far. Even with a 5/8, the last one had a baseball bat profile- hoping this will be more '70s fender' size.

Oh- and this will likely be the last Walnut/Birch body for a while- I burned through all my stockpiled walnut. Wood prices have gone through the roof, but I got a great deal on some cherry, so we'll see how that works out moving forward.

Dr Tony Balls

Re: A Few New Projects

170 by Dr Tony Balls

c jury wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:37 am
c jury wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:41 pm Weekly update- I got a good start on #3. I think things move more quickly with a little experience.
-body is the same birch/walnut with poplar back- double cut tele sort of look. got it glued up and rough cut
-templates: trying to spend more time setting myself up for some repeatability. Cut to rough shape, use templates and pattern following bits to get to a clean final shape.
-neck is rough cut. working with a 1/2" billet- the thinnest so far. Even with a 5/8, the last one had a baseball bat profile- hoping this will be more '70s fender' size.
Oh- and this will likely be the last Walnut/Birch body for a while- I burned through all my stockpiled walnut. Wood prices have gone through the roof, but I got a great deal on some cherry, so we'll see how that works out moving forward.

Since everything vibrating is really contained in the neck/bridge block, isnt the functionality of the wood largely superfluous? Obviously it looks nice, but i'd think you could make a perfectly reasonable body out of baltic birch or some other void-free plywood given the kinda neck-through setup.

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