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Mike Simpson · March 13th, 2012, 09:52 PM

I'm in... Details later....

crazydave911 · March 13th, 2012, 10:17 PM

Welcome back Mike, and good luck!

Dave

RogerC · March 13th, 2012, 10:25 PM

It's going to be fun watching your thread, Mike. Good luck, not that you'll need it

kwerk · March 14th, 2012, 04:54 AM

Good luck Mike!

hockeygoon · March 14th, 2012, 07:53 AM

Yeah glad you decided to enter. I loved your guitar from last year, one of the classiest teles I've seen.

Mike Simpson · March 14th, 2012, 12:05 PM

Thanks Hockeygoon...

I will try to get the wood posted tonight. I don't have a working printer at home so I'll have to try to print the proof page at work or go somewhere to print it. I am planning on a nitro finish (either sherwood green or sonic blue) so I need to get the body done quickly and get it on to the paint stage.

dilbone · March 14th, 2012, 12:37 PM

Love those colors...I'm in the same boat...gonna need some extra time for paint/clear...

Can't wait to see this one.

R. Stratenstein · March 14th, 2012, 06:33 PM

I have a question. How did you get busted from Big Mike to just Mike, and if you win the Challenge, will you get promoted back?

I enjoyed your build last year and look forward to seeing what you come up with this year.

PapaLion · March 14th, 2012, 06:52 PM

Just a note: Maricopa will be forwarding us our mission details shortly. He is the designated Az woodbeaters Union chairman this year. I liked the one you did last year... hoping this one is keen too.

Mike Simpson · March 14th, 2012, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R. Stratenstein

I have a question. How did you get busted from Big Mike to just Mike, and if you win the Challenge, will you get promoted back?

I enjoyed your build last year and look forward to seeing what you come up with this year.

I asked to be de-bigged... A couple of years ago I had lost 100lbs... Unfortunately I have gained half of it back so I am fighting that dragon again. Everyone still calls me Big Mike... It started as a stage name 15 years ago and has stuck.

Maricopa · March 14th, 2012, 08:00 PM

I found most of the 40lbs I lost too. Funny how that works.....

Mike Simpson · March 15th, 2012, 03:27 AM

OK... Here's my wood shot... On the left is a piece of 8/4 ash with a piece of indian Rosewood and on the right is 8/4 alder and a piece of curly maple.

Still undecided what I am going to do. Right now I am leaning towards the ash body & rosewood neck on the left... I initially planned on an alder body and a rosewood neck but I have this piece of ash that I have not used and I am thinking about maybe a translucent finish on the ash.

Mike Simpson · March 15th, 2012, 04:02 AM

In the 2009 Build Challenge I bought my first router on Craigslist...

In keeping with that tradition... just bought this Rigid Jointer on Craigslist today... I have been wanting to upgrade from my little tabletop Delta jointer.

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home...d-jointer.html

Mike Simpson · March 16th, 2012, 01:58 AM

I am going with the ash body and rosewood neck... unless something goes horribly wrong and I have to start over on one of them.

Tonight I ran the 8/4 ash through the Rigid planer and then across my new old Rigid Jointer. After a couple of adjustments to the jointer it works great.

Here is a shot of how much ash shavings the planer took off and a shot of the body halves ready to join.

dilbone · March 16th, 2012, 06:20 AM

That is one nice jointer...I just finally graduated to the table top delta from no jointer at all...but that machine would be nice to have...

BR06623 · March 16th, 2012, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Simpson

I am going with the ash body and rosewood neck... unless something goes horribly wrong and I have to start over on one of them.

Tonight I ran the 8/4 ash through the Rigid planer and then across my new old Rigid Jointer. After a couple of adjustments to the jointer it works great.

Here is a shot of how much ash shavings the planer took off and a shot of the body halves ready to join.

Looking nice so far. Good Luck! I will be looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Mike Simpson · March 16th, 2012, 10:37 PM

I smeared some titebond on the body halfs and clamped it up. I always use waxed paper to keep the glue that squeezes out from sticking to anything. I leave it clamped for an hour oe so and then unclamp it and wipe off the squeezed out glue with a wet rag.

Maricopa · March 16th, 2012, 10:58 PM

....and now time for a fine craft beer at the Handlebar...

Mike Simpson · March 17th, 2012, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maricopa

....and now time for a fine craft beer at the Handlebar...

I Went to the Handlebar.... and had a Cocoa Mole' beer and a real dark red beer (I forgot the name of the beer)... Cool place out in Apache Junction, we have a gig there tomorrow night.

Mike Simpson · March 17th, 2012, 03:37 AM

Before I went to the handlebar I took the body out of the clamps and cleaned off the squeeze out glue with a damp rag.

March 13th, 2012, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mike Simpson formerly "Big" Mike Simpson Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ (PHX) Age: 56 Posts: 6,049 73 Photos	Mike Simpson's 2012 Challenge Build thread -- COMPLED I'm in... Details later.... __________________ http://www.hoodoocasters.com/ http://www.facebook.com/TheHoodooCasters http://www.reverbnation.com/thehoodoocasters https://twitter.com/hoodoocasters

March 13th, 2012, 10:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
crazydave911 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Tennessee Age: 53 Posts: 6,995 2 Photos	Welcome back Mike, and good luck! Dave __________________ "No trees were harmed in the creation of this message, however some electrons were temporarily inconvenienced." My Facebook

March 14th, 2012, 04:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
kwerk Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,901	Good luck Mike! __________________ *Phil* I'm full of dust and guitars - Syd Barrett

March 14th, 2012, 07:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
hockeygoon Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich CT Age: 43 Posts: 679	Yeah glad you decided to enter. I loved your guitar from last year, one of the classiest teles I've seen. __________________ "Where the he11's my pick?"

March 14th, 2012, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike Simpson formerly "Big" Mike Simpson Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ (PHX) Age: 56 Posts: 6,049 73 Photos	Thanks Hockeygoon... I will try to get the wood posted tonight. I don't have a working printer at home so I'll have to try to print the proof page at work or go somewhere to print it. I am planning on a nitro finish (either sherwood green or sonic blue) so I need to get the body done quickly and get it on to the paint stage. __________________ http://www.hoodoocasters.com/ http://www.facebook.com/TheHoodooCasters http://www.reverbnation.com/thehoodoocasters https://twitter.com/hoodoocasters

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March 13th, 2012, 10:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
RogerC Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oklahoma Age: 40 Posts: 3,179	It's going to be fun watching your thread, Mike. Good luck, not that you'll need it

March 14th, 2012, 12:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
dilbone Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bowling Green, Ohio Age: 39 Posts: 1,120 65 Photos	Love those colors...I'm in the same boat...gonna need some extra time for paint/clear... Can't wait to see this one. __________________ C. Dilbone 3rd rate hack

March 14th, 2012, 06:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
R. Stratenstein Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 3,622 160 Photos	I have a question. How did you get busted from Big Mike to just Mike, and if you win the Challenge, will you get promoted back? I enjoyed your build last year and look forward to seeing what you come up with this year.

March 14th, 2012, 06:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
PapaLion Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SW AZ Posts: 1,061	Just a note: Maricopa will be forwarding us our mission details shortly. He is the designated Az woodbeaters Union chairman this year. I liked the one you did last year... hoping this one is keen too. __________________ If all else fails... buy more tools

March 14th, 2012, 08:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
Maricopa Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phx, AZ Age: 47 Posts: 1,921 107 Photos	I found most of the 40lbs I lost too. Funny how that works.....

March 15th, 2012, 03:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mike Simpson formerly "Big" Mike Simpson Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ (PHX) Age: 56 Posts: 6,049 73 Photos	OK... Here's my wood shot... On the left is a piece of 8/4 ash with a piece of indian Rosewood and on the right is 8/4 alder and a piece of curly maple. Still undecided what I am going to do. Right now I am leaning towards the ash body & rosewood neck on the left... I initially planned on an alder body and a rosewood neck but I have this piece of ash that I have not used and I am thinking about maybe a translucent finish on the ash. Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://www.hoodoocasters.com/ http://www.facebook.com/TheHoodooCasters http://www.reverbnation.com/thehoodoocasters https://twitter.com/hoodoocasters

March 15th, 2012, 04:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mike Simpson formerly "Big" Mike Simpson Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ (PHX) Age: 56 Posts: 6,049 73 Photos	In the 2009 Build Challenge I bought my first router on Craigslist... In keeping with that tradition... just bought this Rigid Jointer on Craigslist today... I have been wanting to upgrade from my little tabletop Delta jointer. http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home...d-jointer.html __________________ http://www.hoodoocasters.com/ http://www.facebook.com/TheHoodooCasters http://www.reverbnation.com/thehoodoocasters https://twitter.com/hoodoocasters

March 16th, 2012, 01:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mike Simpson formerly "Big" Mike Simpson Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ (PHX) Age: 56 Posts: 6,049 73 Photos	I am going with the ash body and rosewood neck... unless something goes horribly wrong and I have to start over on one of them. Tonight I ran the 8/4 ash through the Rigid planer and then across my new old Rigid Jointer. After a couple of adjustments to the jointer it works great. Here is a shot of how much ash shavings the planer took off and a shot of the body halves ready to join. Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://www.hoodoocasters.com/ http://www.facebook.com/TheHoodooCasters http://www.reverbnation.com/thehoodoocasters https://twitter.com/hoodoocasters

March 16th, 2012, 06:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
dilbone Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bowling Green, Ohio Age: 39 Posts: 1,120 65 Photos	That is one nice jointer...I just finally graduated to the table top delta from no jointer at all...but that machine would be nice to have... __________________ C. Dilbone 3rd rate hack

March 16th, 2012, 10:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mike Simpson formerly "Big" Mike Simpson Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ (PHX) Age: 56 Posts: 6,049 73 Photos	I smeared some titebond on the body halfs and clamped it up. I always use waxed paper to keep the glue that squeezes out from sticking to anything. I leave it clamped for an hour oe so and then unclamp it and wipe off the squeezed out glue with a wet rag. Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://www.hoodoocasters.com/ http://www.facebook.com/TheHoodooCasters http://www.reverbnation.com/thehoodoocasters https://twitter.com/hoodoocasters

March 16th, 2012, 10:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
Maricopa Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phx, AZ Age: 47 Posts: 1,921 107 Photos	....and now time for a fine craft beer at the Handlebar...

March 17th, 2012, 03:37 AM	#20 (permalink)
Mike Simpson formerly "Big" Mike Simpson Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ (PHX) Age: 56 Posts: 6,049 73 Photos	Before I went to the handlebar I took the body out of the clamps and cleaned off the squeeze out glue with a damp rag. Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://www.hoodoocasters.com/ http://www.facebook.com/TheHoodooCasters http://www.reverbnation.com/thehoodoocasters https://twitter.com/hoodoocasters

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