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RE: New black limba build

@rathius they're so cheap now for a home kit, you can start off small and expand it as you go too. Bigger area, more powerful laser, air assist etc. T...

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

@rathius It might do the trick, I tend to start with thinned down oil based polyurethane which adds a tint, then shellac sanding sealer and finally re...

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

Well I ain't done anything to the guitar today but there maybe a logo on the headstock quite soon! Got a new toy and of course I've been messing with ...

2 years ago
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RE: Build #3 (another original design)

@rathius some people would pay for that kind of sauna experience bud! LOL

2 years ago
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RE: Build #3 (another original design)

@rathius That's frickin cool! I think they just used really good wood for handles in those days hence why they last

2 years ago
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RE: Truss rod not fitting

@dhawkes1gmail-com measure the nut, they vary in size. I often just run a 9mm for the nut and the access channel. As long as the main part of the rod ...

2 years ago
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RE: Build #3 (another original design)

@robin Marks method is so quick too, takes me no time to do a neck these days.

2 years ago
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RE: Build #3 (another original design)

@rathius put the rotuer down and grab a shinto saw rasp lol I love hand carving the neck But, sometimes like with doing the truss rod cha...

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

Got the middle aged man belly carve done today, held the binding on to see how it'll look. Top carve will be down to the binding.

2 years ago
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Answer to: Truss rod not fitting

You usually need a wider bit for that end, or if you used a rounded router bit you need to square off the bottom of the channel for the blocks. Check ...

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

Got most of the routing done today, floyd lines up nice too. Still waiting on a cavity template set that should've been here last week before I do any...

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

Body wings glued on and cut out, I did forget to do the side dots first but I think I'll manage lol

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

@russ well it's ordered! Ooft lol

2 years ago
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And today it neck carvy day. Just bought a laser engraver too so I can start adding a logo! Ooft lol

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

Got a bit more done today

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

@robin but it is straight lines and defined curves, then it's just glue all the bits in lol

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

@robin you can get retangles of abalone and stuff off ebay, that's what I did with a view to chopping them up to make an inlay. Mind you, i fan...

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

@russ my life is one big faff lol

2 years ago
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RE: New black limba build

@bpower Cheers. The secret is a dark ebony board, sawdust and superglue disappears!

2 years ago
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RE: Build #3 (another original design)

@rathius I know it sucks but you're learning, I learnt mostly from making mistakes but now I feel so confident, know exaclty what I'm doing and don't ...

2 years ago
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