Marked out the shape of the headstock…
Off to the band saw cut the relief on the headstock… sliced off the excess…[will be smoothed at the TWC]
I find having the resaw guide [MagSwitch brand] is easier on the other side of the blade…
And now for the Demon shape….
Involving Johnathan in each part of the build… it is his after all … I am just providing the workshop.. and some tuition…
NB…. the offcuts were taped to the blank so we could cut the shape…
Smoothing the headstock at the TWC… [the ability to thickness part of a project with out interferring with the rest…]
The tapers of the neck are also cut on the bandsaw…
Rough shaping is done…
The TWC allows us to smooth the headstock…
This the headstock ready for final shaping…next week…
But while we had the TWC working… we set a pocket in the body to accept the neck…
Rather simple actually…
Clamp the body on the machine…set some parameters by eye… and then fine tune..
Using a half inch straight flute cutter and sneaking up on the depth..
A little closer….
Final depth achieved…
Quick check with the sample neck…
Looks like a nice fit..
Zoom out…
I know this post is a little longer than I normally put up… but we did get a fair amount done yesterday… and I know that there are a lot of peoples watching… and hopefully learning…
Next jam session …lol… will be next Tuesday… due mainly to the Brisbane Timber and Working With Wood Show… this weekend…
Unfortunately I will not be demonstrating at the show….as Ned Kelly said…
SUCH IS LIFE…
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Roger
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#1 posted 371 days ago
Very awesome Larry!! I really like that Ford sign in the background also…. Thnx for driving Ford, if you do. :)
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degoose
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#2 posted 371 days ago
Sorry to disappoint you Roger… my last car was a Ford …1962 utility… but it is now at another mans garage…
I now drive a Holden…kinda like a Chevy… but it is the top of the range… very nice to drive…
I still miss the blue oval but…
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matt garcia
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#3 posted 371 days ago
Cool!!!
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Lee A. Jesberger
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#4 posted 371 days ago
Looks real good, Larry.
Nice work as always.
Lee
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#5 posted 371 days ago
Johnathan will get a nice guitar and gained a lot of woodworking knowledge at the same time. Terrific!
-Don
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#6 posted 371 days ago
OH MAN…
You’re really doin it now!
Great work!
Brand New Business! YES!
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Beginningwoodworker
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#7 posted 371 days ago
Larry you is make great progress on your bass guitar.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
degoose
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#8 posted 371 days ago
Thank you Charles, glad you are following along and liking the build..
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#9 posted 371 days ago
Looking good Larry. I am learning a thing or two through this.
Thanks
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#10 posted 371 days ago
Looks good and coming right along Larry. I don’t know much about guitars, but I sure like your magswitch fence.
-- Mike, American in Norway
eddy
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#11 posted 369 days ago
i like seeing the progresss looks great thank for sharing
-- self proclaimed copycat
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#12 posted 368 days ago
WOW! Most likely the most involved wood project I’ve ever seen! She looks good!!!
Aaron
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