Guitar Making | WolframMalukker | Activity https://guitarmaking.co.uk/members/wolframmalukker/activity/ Activity feed for WolframMalukker. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:12:05 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 8038198af75411b8a4203ecf2851b659 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165816/ Sat, 18 Nov 2023 02:37:26 +0000 No way you’re a Glasscock. My grandmother was a Glasscock, are you kin to any Pearsons or Thomases?

]]> efa40f3ba806ea9a84368f49e35612d6 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165815/ Sat, 18 Nov 2023 02:35:31 +0000 So I worked on getting the top ready to glue down today, but it’s not gonna go together easily. I flexed the top a little today, and heard a little pop but can’t find a crack or split yet. I’m…   Read more»

]]> fea9a984328d851094959016c29c7c1d WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165101/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 02:36:11 +0000 Picked this up again today, did some looking and measuring again, and I have settled on a back access shape. Now I can finally move forward on the body, and hopefully that’ll push me into tackling the neck and neck…   Read more»

]]> 72f04ec8183f945eb8c6c260e3e27d17 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Had an amazing thing happen" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/165100/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 02:17:50 +0000 HA! Imagine finding a guy from the US on a UK forum, who’s 30 minutes east of you. I’m over in Bowling Green, @rathius . That guitar looks awesome and the signatures don’t detract from it-I see a lot of…   Read more»

]]> 4e2c3a6ff118825f706de56d89a09d93 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/158546/ Mon, 10 Jul 2023 02:06:07 +0100 Haven’t had time to fool with this over the summer. Things have gotten away from me a bit but I now have 14 guitar pedal designs up through the engineering sample phase, 5 of them are production ready, and three…   Read more»

]]> 83604d329a37f123e59dd452122af37a WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/156946/ Wed, 24 May 2023 14:16:08 +0100 Next up, I had already glued up the top, which you got a glimpse of up above this post.

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It’s still thicker than I want, but it’s pretty soft too so I’ll have to find a way to protect…   Read more»

]]> 48be0ad36dd7fb7334fb311769e8e5d2 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/156945/ Wed, 24 May 2023 13:58:12 +0100 Got a little work done on this this week, last week of school. Hopefully things continue going well, however I don’t like the way the CNC software for the router does its toolpaths. Turns out, the software will not allow…   Read more»

]]> b23278afe262049ae6849bd78f752d77 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/154952/ Sun, 19 Mar 2023 18:53:53 +0000 Due to some other obligations, I haven’t made it as far as I’d like to by now. I did get the top jointed and glued, and lightly sanded, but not thicknessed to what I want it to be yet. I…   Read more»

]]> 10d24b5c2984c0ded5aa2a981296893f WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/151945/ Sat, 04 Feb 2023 22:06:22 +0000 I am more concerned about glue joint area than I am side wall strength. My bridge and fretwire showed up today, so I got to ogle the guitar jewelry a bit this morning. (Schaller 3D-6 in gold)

]]> bc55f03458601e6911e12024d25c2f1b WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/151832/ Sat, 04 Feb 2023 02:03:44 +0000 More work on this today. (And the Uke!) I sanded the first 6 coats of clear coat on the Ukulele with some 800 grit, making sure NOT to cut through, and after a wash and tack-cloth, I shot another coat…   Read more»

]]> d2429ea01ea5110ee8385f5c98d7d2e1 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/151756/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 23:48:01 +0000 The mildew is mostly contained and nothing touched it that didn’t also cause issues. I ran the boards through the thickness sander and was able to get 99% of it off, and am looking at options with my friend the…   Read more»

]]> def28e459b0b8ccf4d5f8efad652d17e WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/151683/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:07:41 +0000 Copied the body outline and cut it out, layed it over the body blank to see what it could be. I found the bridge and fretwire I want to use at a good price, and they say it shipped out…   Read more»

]]> 13251a7dead2cd979bd23446f256c3da WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/151620/ Sun, 29 Jan 2023 00:39:11 +0000 Did a little sketching, the only things that are actually measured are scale length, maximum string spacing possible, and the neck-to-body joint location. Everything else is negotiable at this point, but I kinda like the shape.

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Here’s the body…   Read more»

]]> 59565996f75f5416ee74aab133a63e68 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/151386/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:20:12 +0000 I think I have a plan now. 27.5″ scale length, bone nut (because I have half a dozen bone blanks) sapele body, sapele neck (once I find a piece the right size and shape) redwood top, and…gold hardware. This is…   Read more»

]]> dbf30c05c020b598947628d3aa566270 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/151349/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 07:32:16 +0000 Tomorrow I have to go in to school and do some cleaning up. I’ll take photos of the two one-piece blanks I have, and the top that I want to use. More worryingly, I realize that there is some blue-colored…   Read more»

]]> 4e24cdcfdbd6be1ff98cfd117dbb4804 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/151227/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 05:21:18 +0000 One of these days I have to try again to get the body properly finished. After that, just have to tidy up the pickguard and get the second pickup wound. I’m already itching to start another build so I better…   Read more»

]]> fd92d7c3038963fc39be3bbf743bfdf6 WolframMalukker posted a new topic "Going the other way this time-A Baritone?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/151226/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 05:11:23 +0000 Picked up some wood over christmas, but I don’t want to cut this one down this time. I’ve got three tenor uke sized bodies and necks already. (The little jazzmaster-shaped uke only needs me to get the finish to the…   Read more»

]]> 55b3d56d60d297551135b5834b30cad9 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/146641/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:28:29 +0000 So, my string gauges as recommended to me by D’Addarrio and Ernie Ball: Ernie Ball Recommendation: Strings:Heavy gauge – 20lbs tensionHigh G 0.014″Low G 0.030″ WoundC 0.023″ wound or 0.020″ plainE 0.016″ plainA 0.012″ plainLight gauge – 15lbs tensionHigh G…   Read more»

]]> 1f4d9e5eb442ca10b826327c6e92fb7d WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/146480/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 02:49:25 +0000 17″ scale-would be considered a “tenor” uke. I have the explorer body that is getting the gibson style bridge so I haven’t cut the neck pocket yet because I’m a chicken. I’ve done the math, I know the angle, and…   Read more»

]]> cf4df2f1c4e9eef586c42ebbcb83223c WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/146113/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 02:13:05 +0100 Been a long time-and it’s still not finished. I did make some progress but the color’s gotta be cut back and done again, I did not sand to a fine enough finish and the metal flake is fine enough that…   Read more»

]]> 831e707b589901d32a2953848401c4cf WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/124246/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 23:35:28 +0000 Updates. Not a LOT of action going on here, but it’s still moving forward. Mostly made progress on the case for this thing. Nailed down what I want the pickguard to be shaped like, and tuned up a bit of…   Read more»

]]> 5918922024c5ea00ee04b4e36eba0dbe WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/122768/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 01:53:20 +0000 It is amazing how much more “finished” the body feels after rounding over the edges. Since it’s so small, I went with a 7mm edge radius. I started placing the electronic components and getting the wiring routed out next. This…   Read more»

]]> 47f54cea2307c27fa19e46353e6e96a5 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/122569/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 22:45:11 +0000 I know it doesn’t look like it, but I’m still working on this. Got the first cover made for the first pickup, and the pickup cavities routed. Here’s the pickup cavities routed out, and then a shot of the neck…   Read more»

]]> 81ac312e1c7ac457ca72077d94dbc1fe WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/117890/ Sun, 23 Jan 2022 08:15:22 +0000 Never built a pickup before, but here’s my first one. 4 poles, 2 Alnico 5 magnets that were meant for a Firebird pickup, arranged the same way a regular P90 pickup would be arranged. 10,000 turns 42AWG, clockwise wound, 7.1K…   Read more»

]]> 9db961d724e44df0f368b8b3dfbb9185 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/117888/ Sun, 23 Jan 2022 04:29:56 +0000 Neck and fretboard are unified. Truss rod is fitted, tuner holes are drilled and screw holes are pre-drilled. Next up is finish profiling the sides of the neck (they’re approximately 1mm oversize to allow final fitting of the fretboard, to…   Read more»

]]> 82691e731697125266646f3418c64b53 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Repair fret slot cutted in wrong position" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/117587/ Wed, 19 Jan 2022 23:37:30 +0000 I see two options. Cut a filler strip from the end of the fretboard that’s the right width to fit the slot, (it’ll be fragile as heck) and glue it in. Cut the fingerboard all the way through the misplaced…   Read more»

]]> 484175dd91f558b69ed19d79d85a11f2 WolframMalukker posted a new topic "Fretboard nearly finished-sanded open an internal crack!" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/117214/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 05:44:04 +0000 Just finished the inlays for the fret markers, did a clean up sanding with 220 grit paper, then shined up the pearl dots with 600 grit paper. Wiped off the sanding dust with a dry cloth and re-cut the fret…   Read more»

]]> 9eb41123e0b5b1c9e09a765dce3a6607 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/117060/ Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:11:19 +0000 Still no keeper bars, but I should have at least two made by tomorrow evening. After that, it’s only the pickup covers left to make, before I could route the body.   These showed up today: Also got both headstock…   Read more»

]]> 08bea046b68310bab240a921e6f4ae1a WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/116517/ Fri, 07 Jan 2022 23:57:06 +0000 Made a stack of 4-pole P90 pickup backing plates tonight, I need to order some more bobbins to cut out and I’ll make a set of 8 pickups. I need to machine the plastic soapbar style covers this weekend, but…   Read more»

]]> 78e847e1ae6c3fe0aefb6a18b650aec8 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/116153/ Sun, 02 Jan 2022 21:56:30 +0000 Got a little work done on this one this past week. Decided to cut the body out with the bandsaw, instead of using the CNC. I’ll finish out this body, make any adjustments to the prints, and then run one…   Read more»

]]> 146a90ca88f6d2e8704e1b483e0d20b3 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/115821/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 01:14:42 +0000 Fixed it.



 
Barely any gap there, and what is there will fill out fine when I go to paint the body.

]]> 39f434a65dd6209c40dac184c9c5cbfc WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/115627/ Fri, 24 Dec 2021 23:16:30 +0000 Well progress was made, but not in the direction I wanted it to go. I got a little carried away on the spindle sander on the tightest curve right next to the neck joint. I’ve REALLY sanded too far. I…   Read more»

]]> b6fc082b3c0f5284b5ed013e91f8bf74 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/115487/ Fri, 24 Dec 2021 00:32:37 +0000 Continuing on, the bandsaw makes short work of roughing out the body shape. I actually used two different bandsaws-the big one can’t get into the tight spots well, and the little saw still didn’t get into the tightest spot very…   Read more»

]]> 0e41a611452b78ebddcbac157db31793 WolframMalukker posted a new topic "Is it normal to fork a project mid-build?" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/115486/ Fri, 24 Dec 2021 00:14:01 +0000 I’m still working on the Explorer-body uke. But, since that first neck is “good enough” to use, but won’t fit the explorer body, I doodled up a fendery body to fit. A really good Craigslist deal means I’ll have Honduran…   Read more»

]]> 872cbd544aafa9a0f7b3aed91f16068f WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/114968/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 17:37:02 +0000 Started the second neck, but got a bit impatient and the scarf joint is poorly glued, the nut position is compromised, and I just feel like I’ve made a hash out of it. Next is to pop the glue joint…   Read more»

]]> 4afc809265f21964b7c16692004fe32b WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/114480/ Mon, 13 Dec 2021 18:02:14 +0000 Well, I didn’t loose my house in the storm, but the school I work at took a bit of a hit. The building is fine, but we won’t have power or internet services til January, they’re telling us now. The…   Read more»

]]> fce63ef67467e5e167ec99eae3cda6e3 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/114233/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:34:39 +0000 I wish the gouges were the only problem. I started double-checking the body template, and looking at my photos posted here. The neck is too short. Which is a shame, as I’ve just fitted the rear headstock veneer to it,…   Read more»

]]> a214a338f086b40dc4078aaa084db747 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113544/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 22:51:54 +0000 It definitely could have been worse, I could be getting out the wood bleach to remove bloodstains.   Pretty ugly looking, but would be completely hidden after fitting the neck into the body. There is still about 2mm of shoulder…   Read more»

]]> 9e2f04c9d7c97e72af23946d9e36e185 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/113408/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 23:17:22 +0000 Well, it happened. I ruined the good progress I’d made on the neck, I was bandsawing out the excess material at the tenon end and the saw caught. It rolled the neck and put two deep gouges into the top…   Read more»

]]> 55d19c9dac0483cd7a761ace12ec98bc WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/112070/ Sat, 13 Nov 2021 03:34:33 +0000 I felt really silly though, because the scarf joint is only about 1cm of the tips of the headstock, I could have totally cut this out as a single-piece headstock.   That and I fear the headstock joint isn’t “clean”…   Read more»

]]> b8ece676f66f492d23072c138b417521 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/111900/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 01:23:37 +0000 First attempt at the neck shaping. Layed all the neck parts out and did some marking up. Neck, fretboard, nut blank, headstock veneer, and truss rod. And, I got a little excited and started cutting the outline out. Probably a…   Read more»

]]> 011d84cbcf795bba492ee9137d73080c WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/111463/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:44:31 +0000 Glued the scarf joint today. It may or may not come out good, I’ll know tomorrow when I take the clamps off and start checking it. If it’s good and tight, then the game is on to measure and see…   Read more»

]]> d933f42b006ce7ae34aca15e58f17ab9 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/110682/ Thu, 04 Nov 2021 02:16:41 +0000 Couldn’t find good quality 4 pole bobbins and the 8$ 4 pole pickups for cigar box guitars do not fill me with confidence. I cut out the center two strings from a repro set of PAF bobbins, and glued them…   Read more»

]]> 5518c4f2f7c9ff941ad26e87aa2fdd65 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/110603/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 01:31:43 +0000 First fretboard tapered and fret slots cut.
Gonna make truss rods this week, fret board is 11.5″ and so I’m looking at an 8 3/4″ truss rod.

]]> a9a7f9db58d6aadc5b309e041bf0d1d1 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/110390/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 03:15:42 +0000 Cut out the first two fretboards today. Seemingly silly mistake to taper them first but they fit into a slide in the fret miter box, to keep them square. The board stock was not wide enough to not cut some…   Read more»

]]> f177ec39304719239b31337226ec0e6a WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/110206/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:36:24 +0000 Getting some work done. Plans are important to a quality finished product!

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]]> 4f6b8d47ea7a62e660bcba1e11d73a89 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/110147/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 03:09:39 +0000 Fret saw got here today. It’s a Zona brand, so nothing too flash but it’s the right size for my fret wire. Ran into some issues with the neck design, but it’ll be OK I’ll just have to make the…   Read more»

]]> 9cb158987963b318f633f47047f60404 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/109691/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 02:38:19 +0100 Got my fretboard material in today, and set up the bandsaw for resawing down to the right thickness. The initial piece was a little over 30mm thick, and just over 4″ wide. I cut it to around .300″ thick with…   Read more»

]]> 7ccb02c179fcd559499962b0aa7be5c1 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/108995/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 01:02:42 +0100 More work happened today. Might have screwed up as I cut the start of the scarf joint today, but the back (glue side) of my neck wasn’t planed and so I had to run it through the drum sander to…   Read more»

]]> 118d6e37b3286b947b9085143539fc75 WolframMalukker replied to the topic "Wolf's Descent into Madness" - https://guitarmaking.co.uk/activity/p/108861/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:41:13 +0100 Did some doodling on the bridge assembly. The plan is to make a few from aluminum to get the size and shape correct, and get the saddles to adjust properly. Then, I’ll machine them from something harder.

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The spacing…   Read more»

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