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Scatter Lee · February 13th, 2009, 08:04 PM

I'm in, Friday the 13th

buddywayne · February 13th, 2009, 10:01 PM

This looks like some fun coming.

Zmatko · February 13th, 2009, 10:36 PM

Yeah i can see it too, smokey!

IrishMail · February 13th, 2009, 11:27 PM

Scatter Lee's got WOOD (and vice grips!).

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 01:11 AM

This wood was givin to me yesterday, dont know what it was, real rough cut, 54"x11 1/2"x1 5/8", old piece, not warped, looked cool

not big enough for a one piece so I cut it 7" wide for a two piece with a old power saw

found an old computer desk in the corner and used a piece for a straight edge, used router to cut me a straight line

used a 1 1/2 " bit to cut 1 5/8" , took a couple of passes but it worked

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 01:17 AM

used the ol powersaw to cut some slabs

got out the ol claps an glue

clap em up

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 01:26 AM

also glued up another body from the leftovers

setup the good ol handy planner/router type thing

plane that baby down to 1 1/2" thick

I think it may be Pine? ya think?

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 02:22 AM

this is the sanding machine

trace me a line, and look for leather glove

good ol saw gets the job done, it's the hand burner model

and the ol four nail deal, gettin ready for router

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 02:42 AM

I use a 1" bit with bearing on top

then flip it over and use a 1 1/2" bit with bearing on end

sweet

then I get out the drill press

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 02:56 AM

holes

then get out the hand drill

and eyeball it

sweet

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 03:01 AM

do or die with this bit

depth checker

got that over with

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 03:19 AM

I use Dremel tools through the bridge holes to line up neck pocket template

and some bed rails to keep the template straight

get that router going again

thats about it for today

now what kind of Tele can i build with inch an a half pine? maybe that black Esquire in the Blackguard book

Phat-o-Caster · February 14th, 2009, 11:37 AM

Wood looks to be Douglas Fir-lookin' good

jkingma · February 14th, 2009, 12:32 PM

Excellent!!

jwells393 · February 14th, 2009, 04:50 PM

Very informative. Those without a well equipped woodshop should pay attention to this thread. It's great to see other methods of getting the job done.

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 11:12 PM

what I did today
pulled out a leftover 1" maple board

put the jigsaw to work

screwed on the template

got the router on the job

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 11:20 PM

put neck in trusty ol fret jig, marked the nut slot for a measuring point

got out the truss rod slot router jig

busted my 1/4" bit on first pass, doh! so I thru in the 3/8" bit,

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 11:24 PM

this is the jig for thinning the headstock thing

works good

done

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 11:31 PM

this little jig routs the angle on the back of neck

3/16" on top to 3/32" on the bottom

know what I mean

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 11:38 PM

drill jig for 3/8" truss rod hole

nice huh

and the 3/16" hole

not bad

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 11:41 PM

same jig for the bottom hole

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 11:45 PM

cut a piece of 3/8" steel for top and bottom of truss rod

drill them holes with a hand drill

close enough, can u dig it?

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 11:48 PM

drill drill drill

tap tap tap

file file file

pointy pointy

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 11:53 PM

tap

cut slots with hacksaw

cut and thread a piece of 3/16" steel rod

both ends

Scatter Lee · February 14th, 2009, 11:56 PM

twist on the top piece

hammer time

done

Scatter Lee · February 15th, 2009, 12:01 AM

i do have a sander

works ok

got that good enough for now

Scatter Lee · February 15th, 2009, 12:08 AM

my newest jig, the radius router thingamabob

what a time saver

and a sandpaper saver

7.25

Scatter Lee · February 15th, 2009, 12:13 AM

oop's, before i did the radius I did this

with a grinder on the hand drill

and a little sanding bit

lookin good

Scatter Lee · February 15th, 2009, 12:18 AM

thats enough for today

nice tight fit

and the sun is still up

gone fishin

Mark-00255 · February 15th, 2009, 12:50 AM

Wow - what an amazing display of ingenuity with the hand tools and jigs! I am but a pretender in your midst! Nice work, even!

pchilson · February 15th, 2009, 01:03 AM

Woah, thats impressive. Catch anything?

Guitfiddler · February 15th, 2009, 01:23 AM

Wow, thanks for the education. The homemade truss rod is impressive! Looking forward to seeing it through to the end.

JPark · February 15th, 2009, 01:47 AM

This is an amazing build so far! Keep up the good work!

Maricopa · February 15th, 2009, 01:57 AM

Nice neck jigs!
Curious though why you leave out the truss rod fillet till after the carving.

Scatter Lee · February 15th, 2009, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maricopa

Nice neck jigs!
Curious though why you leave out the truss rod fillet till after the carving.

well I had a 1/4" piece of maple to fill it but broke my 1/4" router bit, so used 3/8" bit,, didnt have table saw near to cut new one plus i would like to use walnut anyway and have none here, so it can wait till final sanding, and the last couple necks I did I popped out the skunk stripe when I was tapping in the frets, so i just wait till the frets are in and glue it up then do the final sanding

ehawley · February 15th, 2009, 09:35 AM

...Lookin' great!!! The mind at work! The things you can build with "stuff" around the house !!!! Fantastic thread!
Cheers
ED

Taipan · February 15th, 2009, 11:53 AM

Great Job so far - Nice set of fixtures - Love your Planner and Sanding machine !!!

jkingma · February 15th, 2009, 12:04 PM

Excellent build thread. Those who think building a neck is too complicated should pay attention.

sean79 · February 15th, 2009, 12:44 PM

Nice.

jimd · February 15th, 2009, 12:50 PM

Scatter Lee, you are a freak'n genius with your jigs and low-tech tools. I'm totally impressed.

February 13th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
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February 13th, 2009, 11:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
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February 14th, 2009, 12:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
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February 14th, 2009, 04:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,282 101 Photos	Very informative. Those without a well equipped woodshop should pay attention to this thread. It's great to see other methods of getting the job done. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

February 15th, 2009, 01:23 AM	#32 (permalink)
Guitfiddler Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: IH-35, Texas Age: 26 Posts: 376	Wow, thanks for the education. The homemade truss rod is impressive! Looking forward to seeing it through to the end. __________________ http://myspace.com/colourwheelmusic

February 13th, 2009, 10:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
buddywayne Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: missouri Age: 63 Posts: 1,133 10 Photos	This looks like some fun coming.

February 13th, 2009, 10:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zmatko Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden, now where's me rattle-can? Posts: 320	Yeah i can see it too, smokey!

February 14th, 2009, 01:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	This wood was givin to me yesterday, dont know what it was, real rough cut, 54"x11 1/2"x1 5/8", old piece, not warped, looked cool not big enough for a one piece so I cut it 7" wide for a two piece with a old power saw found an old computer desk in the corner and used a piece for a straight edge, used router to cut me a straight line used a 1 1/2 " bit to cut 1 5/8" , took a couple of passes but it worked

February 14th, 2009, 01:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	used the ol powersaw to cut some slabs got out the ol claps an glue clap em up

February 14th, 2009, 01:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	also glued up another body from the leftovers setup the good ol handy planner/router type thing plane that baby down to 1 1/2" thick I think it may be Pine? ya think?

February 14th, 2009, 02:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	this is the sanding machine trace me a line, and look for leather glove good ol saw gets the job done, it's the hand burner model and the ol four nail deal, gettin ready for router

February 14th, 2009, 02:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	I use a 1" bit with bearing on top then flip it over and use a 1 1/2" bit with bearing on end sweet then I get out the drill press

February 14th, 2009, 02:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	holes then get out the hand drill and eyeball it sweet

February 14th, 2009, 03:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	do or die with this bit depth checker got that over with

February 14th, 2009, 03:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	I use Dremel tools through the bridge holes to line up neck pocket template and some bed rails to keep the template straight get that router going again thats about it for today now what kind of Tele can i build with inch an a half pine? maybe that black Esquire in the Blackguard book

February 14th, 2009, 11:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
Phat-o-Caster Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Age: 48 Posts: 179	Wood looks to be Douglas Fir-lookin' good

February 14th, 2009, 11:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	what I did today pulled out a leftover 1" maple board put the jigsaw to work screwed on the template got the router on the job

February 14th, 2009, 11:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	put neck in trusty ol fret jig, marked the nut slot for a measuring point got out the truss rod slot router jig busted my 1/4" bit on first pass, doh! so I thru in the 3/8" bit,

February 14th, 2009, 11:24 PM	#18 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	this is the jig for thinning the headstock thing works good done

February 14th, 2009, 11:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	this little jig routs the angle on the back of neck 3/16" on top to 3/32" on the bottom know what I mean

February 14th, 2009, 11:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	drill jig for 3/8" truss rod hole nice huh and the 3/16" hole not bad

February 14th, 2009, 11:41 PM	#21 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	same jig for the bottom hole

February 14th, 2009, 11:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	cut a piece of 3/8" steel for top and bottom of truss rod drill them holes with a hand drill close enough, can u dig it?

February 14th, 2009, 11:48 PM	#23 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	drill drill drill tap tap tap file file file pointy pointy

February 14th, 2009, 11:53 PM	#24 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	tap cut slots with hacksaw cut and thread a piece of 3/16" steel rod both ends

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February 14th, 2009, 11:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	twist on the top piece hammer time done

February 15th, 2009, 12:01 AM	#26 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	i do have a sander works ok got that good enough for now

February 15th, 2009, 12:08 AM	#27 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	my newest jig, the radius router thingamabob what a time saver and a sandpaper saver 7.25

February 15th, 2009, 12:13 AM	#28 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	oop's, before i did the radius I did this with a grinder on the hand drill and a little sanding bit lookin good

February 15th, 2009, 12:18 AM	#29 (permalink)
Scatter Lee Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ina-gadda-da-vida, florida Age: 51 Posts: 606	thats enough for today nice tight fit and the sun is still up gone fishin

February 15th, 2009, 12:50 AM	#30 (permalink)
Mark-00255 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South of Seattle, WA Age: 51 Posts: 636	Wow - what an amazing display of ingenuity with the hand tools and jigs! I am but a pretender in your midst! Nice work, even!

February 15th, 2009, 01:03 AM	#31 (permalink)
pchilson Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Loveland, Colorado Age: 51 Posts: 2,126	Woah, thats impressive. Catch anything?

February 15th, 2009, 01:47 AM	#33 (permalink)
JPark Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint John, NB Age: 19 Posts: 1,200	This is an amazing build so far! Keep up the good work! __________________

February 15th, 2009, 01:57 AM	#34 (permalink)
Maricopa TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phx, AZ Age: 43 Posts: 59	Nice neck jigs! Curious though why you leave out the truss rod fillet till after the carving.

February 15th, 2009, 09:35 AM	#36 (permalink)
ehawley Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Keyport, New Jersey Age: 56 Posts: 1,216 48 Photos	...Lookin' great!!! The mind at work! The things you can build with "stuff" around the house !!!! Fantastic thread! Cheers ED