What's you your workbench?

pat foster · Post by **pat foster** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:45 am

Steve,

Thanks.

I have the same feeling. There are no facial features that I can see, but it's the customer's wish, so whatcha gonna do?

Pat

Stephen Kinnaird · Post by **Stephen Kinnaird** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:09 pm

You're going to do just what you did. Right move.
Eventually he may look at that, and say "what was I thinking?"
Then you can take your Sharpie and draw in some features for him.
Or even better, in keeping with the project, let him draw them in.

I like your cutaway, by the way.

Steve

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:41 pm

Nice guitar Pat, as for the inlay I guess it is up to the individual. My wife cannot see it but I see the profile as indicated.

Cheers

Kim

bassbuilderman · Post by **bassbuilderman** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:52 pm

on my workbench....

I have revisited my very first (and only) classical build. After I got sick of my son saying it was like 'a plank of wood with rounded corners'.
Mmmmmmm

Before I started, I decided to test the back of the neck which was originally finished with Stewmac Brushing Lacquer, with Spenco VHT Genuine Lacquer Aerosol. Lo and behold it went on without any problems at all, even 4 weeks later it was 'compatible'.

So I have remodelled the neck (Hond Mahogany) then re grainfilledn and have out the VHT over the top, and even redone the whole guitar with it, again, straight over the old finish. In Melbourne, its been cold and wet, and I have no trouble with clouding or drying. But I do spray under a 500W halogen floodlight.

Photos attched (not great photos but I hope you get the idea

Will be polishing this in a couple of weeks. Please remember this was my very first build about 7 years.

BBM

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:14 pm

Welcome to the forum Michael.

Nice bit of building there too, mate.
Time for me to go back into the workshop now. I've got something to assemble for a certain bloke. Any guesses, Michael ?

cheers, Stu

rocket · Post by **rocket** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:49 pm

this is an alloy tailpiece i have had cast , and will have it chrome plated or anodised.

obmit · Post by **obmit** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:37 am

Ukulele #2 finished more pics soon.

pat foster · Post by **pat foster** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:51 am

obmit,

Sweeeeet uke!

Kim,

You might have something there.

Pat

obmit · Post by **obmit** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:02 am

Thanks Pat camera is on its way now, so should have some pics after lunch.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 12:08 pm

Nice job on the Luker Lay-Lee Ob

. I'm looking forward to more pics cos that looks like some sweet timber you've used for the sides of that little baby! Can't wait to see the back.

Rod True · Post by **Rod True** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:44 am

I'm back on track with my screwed up top (that I showed earlier in this thread) and I have two bodies closed up and ready for binding.

Also a revision on my binding jib (added the bearings and the micro adjuster)

Dennis Leahy · Post by **Dennis Leahy** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:27 am

Hey Rod, is that Imbuia? What a stunner that one will be under finish!

Dennis

Rod True · Post by **Rod True** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:50 am

Yup! Imbuia w/ cedar. Ebony appointments. Yum!!!

That one's been in the works for 3 years now

Glad the client is patient.

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:22 am

MMM. Imbuia.

That'd be smelling nice Rod.

woodrat · Post by **woodrat** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:34 am

Here are some pics of whats on my bench at the moment.

Six Brazilian Mahogany and 2 American Cherry Necks

EDIT......Im having trouble uploading some pictures

Hooray!

Localele · Post by **Localele** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:40 am

Finished off my 3/4 (style 5) .Body is all Camphor Laurel with a Cooktown Ironwood fret board.Played around with a few sets of strings.Started with some 10-48 PB but didn't have enough tension on the low E.Changed it to Nashville Tuning (12p-14p-10p-16p-20p-30W) for the Guitar show in Brisbane.More tension drove the top much better and the odd tuning( almost mandolin sound) was a hit with people who played it at the show.Very nice when finger picked.Moved on to some 11-50PB but still had a problem with the low E so it is now up to 12-53PB and it works well.Nice full sound and a small guitar to hold and play.Cheers.

obmit · Post by **obmit** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 11:54 am

you still got those wrinkle issues

woodrat · Post by **woodrat** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:09 pm

OM taking shape and a 12 fret steel string in blackwood and WRC behind

The 12 fret in blackwood with Aussie cedar neck

Rosewood binding with maple line on Blackwood 12 fret

Lillian · Post by **Lillian** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:07 pm

Well, I have finally stolen enough time to get the binding jig done. All things considered, it seems to work well enough. I was able to cut the channel without any major mishaps. There is a place or two the needs tending to, but all in all I was very surprised with its performance. I will say though that I do not like the cradle I came up with so much. I'll end up redoing it, but for now it will work well enough for me to finish cutting the binding channels.

Stephen Kinnaird · Post by **Stephen Kinnaird** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:15 pm

Great to see you making sawdust, Lillian!
Lookin' good from down here.

Steve

Lillian · Post by **Lillian** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:25 pm

Thanks Steve. It feels good to be moving forward on this again. Though I'm back to waiting for purfling. Decided that I needed a thin black line to offset the binding. Nothing fancy, but a better, if not subtle delineation between the mahogany and the EIR bindings. I want to wait and glue the purflings onto the the binding before I bend them. Which is okay. I go see the oral surgeon tomorrow. Don't think I'll be in much of a mood to do anything for a few days.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:29 pm

Hey Michael great job on the six stringer, beautiful wood you've used, the grain lines look almost painted on

It doesn't look like it, but is it bound with the Camphor Laurel too to hide end grains?

Localele · Post by **Localele** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:33 pm

No bindings Nick O. Just clean joints to save time and trouble. I started doing it on ukes and thought it would look alright on the 3/4.The timber is busy enough by itself. Cheers

Ricardo · Post by **Ricardo** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:27 pm

This is the back of one of 4 guitars currently in progress, I seem to have the same problem micheal has. First post by me

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:24 pm

G'day Michael,
Can you tell me a little about Camphor Laurel . I'm able to get a good supply but no nothing of it's character . It looks very similar to the American Oregan Myrtle ( Californian Laurel ) Aka Peperwood , but I do know it certainly smells different

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