Learning how to build an electric guitar - Page 14

Gravdigr · 01-21-2019, 10:34 AM

Never jack off a chainsaw.

lumberjim · 01-23-2019, 04:41 PM

So I'm here at Pete's right now. Got here about noon. As soon as he saw my neck, the plan for today changed.

"looks like a wood shop neck"

Huh.

"ok, grab that vise and change it to that one. Now put your neck in right there by the heel. Don't go past that line. Take the neck at the 1st fret down to. 98" and like 1.1" at the 12th."

Check!

And Check!

" ok, now take that rasp and cut it down flat in between"

Also check!

"draw the center line again and scribble with a pencil all over the area between it and half way to the fret board"

Ok

Now what?

"Round it over"

Did that.

lumberjim · 01-23-2019, 05:31 PM

And more fine shaping after that. I keep getting interrupted by his other customers coming and going, but having a lot of fun.

On to fretting finally now...

I cut off lengths of fret for the odd number frets and set them in the porcupine I made.

Then use these pliers to over radius them.

So they are curved just a bit more than the fret board.

We had some killer BBQ for lunch

glatt · 01-23-2019, 07:52 PM

That's so cool that you can do that there.

fargon · 01-23-2019, 08:06 PM

What did you have?

lumberjim · 01-24-2019, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fargon

What did you have?

Chicken platter. It was proper.

I could live in that town.

lumberjim · 01-23-2019, 09:04 PM

It is So cool. And I'm welcome back anytime.!

The best way of inserting the frets into the slots is with a press. I have a bit that fits into my drill press and holds these little brass cauls that have radiuses. Radii? Pete has a machine that does just that.

Oh, here's Pete:

My neck is pretty chunky though, so I struggled with that.

I finished them the old fashioned way. Hammer time.

Then trim the ends. Which is why we did every other. So you can get the clippers in there.

Voila

xoxoxoBruce · 01-23-2019, 11:18 PM

No, no voila, how are you going to finish the ends of the frets so they don't shred your hand, and not cut into the wood?

lumberjim · 01-24-2019, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

No, no voila, how are you going to finish the ends of the frets so they don't shred your hand, and not cut into the wood?

I'm going to file them by hand, and then I'm going to spend hours leveling and polishing them.

I'll show you

lumberjim · 01-25-2019, 12:34 AM

I dinged my fret board it seems.

Far edge near the fret on the left.

I know some magic though. And I have that new burn in kit.

It's a little oven that you heat knives up in. I ordered 2 knives, but one was back ordered. Really? Cuz you heat one while you work with one.

Wet the area around the dent, and let the water soak in a bit. Apply heat directly to the spot. I've seen guys use a soldering iron to do this, but you have to keep a wet cloth over the work with them. The knife is clean, and cooler so you don't have to worry about burning the wood unless you try to.

The knife :

After the heat gun, I touched it up with super fine sanding sticks.

Pretty frigging gone. You can see a slight discoloration if you know where to look, but no dent at all.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-25-2019, 01:36 AM

Steam is a powerful force.

glatt · 01-25-2019, 07:11 AM

nicely done

Clodfobble · 01-25-2019, 07:24 AM

Wow, that's impressive.

Griff · 01-25-2019, 09:21 AM

Sweet!

Gravdigr · 01-25-2019, 11:23 AM

Kinda/sorta similar to the way ya take a ding out of a cue stick.

Do a lot of bends right there, and you'll have the rest scraped away in no time.

Good job.

01-21-2019, 10:34 AM	#1
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01-23-2019, 04:41 PM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	So I'm here at Pete's right now. Got here about noon. As soon as he saw my neck, the plan for today changed. "looks like a wood shop neck" Huh. "ok, grab that vise and change it to that one. Now put your neck in right there by the heel. Don't go past that line. Take the neck at the 1st fret down to. 98" and like 1.1" at the 12th." Check! And Check! " ok, now take that rasp and cut it down flat in between" Also check! "draw the center line again and scribble with a pencil all over the area between it and half way to the fret board" Ok Now what? "Round it over" Did that. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-23-2019, 05:31 PM	#3
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	And more fine shaping after that. I keep getting interrupted by his other customers coming and going, but having a lot of fun. On to fretting finally now... I cut off lengths of fret for the odd number frets and set them in the porcupine I made. Then use these pliers to over radius them. So they are curved just a bit more than the fret board. We had some killer BBQ for lunch __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-23-2019, 08:06 PM	#5
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	What did you have? __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

01-23-2019, 09:04 PM	#7
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	It is So cool. And I'm welcome back anytime.! The best way of inserting the frets into the slots is with a press. I have a bit that fits into my drill press and holds these little brass cauls that have radiuses. Radii? Pete has a machine that does just that. Oh, here's Pete: My neck is pretty chunky though, so I struggled with that. I finished them the old fashioned way. Hammer time. Then trim the ends. Which is why we did every other. So you can get the clippers in there. Voila __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-23-2019, 07:52 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That's so cool that you can do that there.

01-23-2019, 11:18 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	No, no voila, how are you going to finish the ends of the frets so they don't shred your hand, and not cut into the wood? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-25-2019, 12:34 AM	#10
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I dinged my fret board it seems. Far edge near the fret on the left. I know some magic though. And I have that new burn in kit. It's a little oven that you heat knives up in. I ordered 2 knives, but one was back ordered. Really? Cuz you heat one while you work with one. Wet the area around the dent, and let the water soak in a bit. Apply heat directly to the spot. I've seen guys use a soldering iron to do this, but you have to keep a wet cloth over the work with them. The knife is clean, and cooler so you don't have to worry about burning the wood unless you try to. The knife : After the heat gun, I touched it up with super fine sanding sticks. Pretty frigging gone. You can see a slight discoloration if you know where to look, but no dent at all. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan Last edited by lumberjim; 01-25-2019 at 01:55 AM.

01-25-2019, 01:36 AM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Steam is a powerful force. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-25-2019, 07:11 AM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	nicely done

01-25-2019, 07:24 AM	#13
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Wow, that's impressive. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

01-25-2019, 09:21 AM	#14
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Sweet! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

01-25-2019, 11:23 AM	#15
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Kinda/sorta similar to the way ya take a ding out of a cue stick. Do a lot of bends right there, and you'll have the rest scraped away in no time. Good job. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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