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BR06623 · March 25th, 2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Barncaster

Well done BR. I love it when people repurpose old materials! It's my first scratch build too.
There's nothing like learning new skills!

Barncaster

Yep, seems like the challenge for me is learning to use tools.....again. Been a few years since high-school shop and making a guitar aint nothin like framing a house!

Good luck to you!

BR06623 · March 25th, 2012, 06:01 PM

Got a couple hours in on the build today.

Thinned the headstock to size and got the fretboard glued and clamped up. Every clamp I own by the way! Sure do want this to work out. I may be slow but I am moving forward.

BR06623 · March 26th, 2012, 11:46 PM

Got some more done today. Working on the neck. Got a real nice glue up. Fretboard and neck fit together very well. When you look at these let me know if you think it is a 12 inch radius.

My tuners also arrived today. I ordered some frets on the 13th and have not received them yet. The seller waited 7 days after payment to ship.....Oh well, I am sure there is a good reason.

BR06623 · March 26th, 2012, 11:50 PM

I placed the body and neck in position and set the bridge and tuners on the headstock just to see what it may look like. Gonna be nice but I got a looonnnggg way to go!

Barncaster · March 26th, 2012, 11:51 PM

Hey BR,

Well done! That looks sweet.

Barncaster

BR06623 · March 27th, 2012, 08:11 AM

Thanks Barncaster. Every time I see your posts I am reminded how much I want a true barncaster. I think that will be a project in the future! My wife is ready for this one to be over so it may have to wait a while after the contest though!

She really is being a great sport about it all! I haven't been much of a family man the past two weeks and spending quite a bit on parts. She just keeps encouraging me.

emoney · March 27th, 2012, 10:20 AM

Slow progress is still good progress. Actually, anything other than "regress" is good, which
I'm prone to do, lol. Neck and fretboard are looking good, although it's hard to determine
by picture if that's a "true radius". Looks radiused to me from here anyway. Everybody
has to start with a 1st build and yours is coming along nicely.

BR06623 · March 27th, 2012, 11:49 PM

Well, more neck work tonight. I have decided that I will never say a handmade instrument is over priced again! I worked on the radius some more, think it is right. I will know better when I get my frets. Here is a shot of the neck after quite a bit of work on the belt sander.

BR06623 · March 27th, 2012, 11:52 PM

Now, after a couple hours with a rasp....

BR06623 · March 28th, 2012, 12:01 AM

Looks like it is time to pull out the sand paper and blocks. Gonna take a while to finish shaping this to my liking, but it does seem to be working out.

BR06623 · March 28th, 2012, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emoney

Slow progress is still good progress. Actually, anything other than "regress" is good, which
I'm prone to do, lol. Neck and fretboard are looking good, although it's hard to determine
by picture if that's a "true radius". Looks radiused to me from here anyway. Everybody
has to start with a 1st build and yours is coming along nicely.

Thanks eMoney, I know it is hard to tell about a radius in a picture, just seeking input, I guess. Thanks for the compliment. I am determined to end up with a nice guitar through this!

RogerC · March 28th, 2012, 08:53 AM

beautiful neck!

Ryden · March 28th, 2012, 09:03 AM

+1
What kind of wood is that?

crazydave911 · March 28th, 2012, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BR06623

I ordered some frets on the 13th and have not received them yet. The seller waited 7 days after payment to ship.....Oh well, I am sure there is a good reason

Good reason? Bosh! I buy fretwire in bulk and get it quicker than that. If your going to get fretwire one set at a time, consider these guys LINK, (not affiliated). Use paypal and he ships next day, USPS, and it has to be a big order to be over 5$ shipping

. BTW, they carry Fender and Dunlop fretwire

Dave

BR06623 · March 29th, 2012, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerC

beautiful neck!

Thanks Roger. I hope it turns out as nice as its potential. I am taking my time and working carefully.

BR06623 · March 29th, 2012, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryden

+1
What kind of wood is that?

It is Maple Ambrosia. I got enough for three necks at Woodcrafters in Austin for $25.

Planning at least 2 more builds!

BR06623 · March 29th, 2012, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazydave911

Good reason? Bosh! I buy fretwire in bulk and get it quicker than that. If your going to get fretwire one set at a time, consider these guys LINK, (not affiliated). Use paypal and he ships next day, USPS, and it has to be a big order to be over 5$ shipping

. BTW, they carry Fender and Dunlop fretwire

Dave

Thanks Dave, I am sure I will be doing business with them. I saw that they carry a lot of stuff I like at reasonable prices!

There really was no good reason offered but I am just not gonna get offended about it. He is gonna send another set, since the first order still has not arrived. I will send a set back to him if they both show up and he will pay return shipping. So, all is well.......if they ever get here.

BR06623 · March 30th, 2012, 12:02 AM

Had a little time to work on the project again tonight. Decided that I will need a very good neck pocket template, so got some 1/2 inch MDF and went to work on some good templates.

BR06623 · March 30th, 2012, 12:10 AM

Spent a good bit of time working on the neck, sanding, sanding, sanding.... Looks like it is working for me. Good glue joint, heel measures out right. Fret board seems a little too thick, but I may work it down some with the radius block. Haven't decided if I need to yet.

How deep is the neck supposed to set in the body? I thought 5/8ths of an inch, but it looks like that is not deep enough. Please excuse the poor picture.

BR06623 · March 30th, 2012, 12:15 AM

Since most of my tools are very cheap and some of them home made, I thought I would throw in a photo of my belt sander.

It is square to the table, and works well.

I am very happy to have what I have, but one of these days I plan to have a well equipped wood working shop.

March 25th, 2012, 06:01 PM	#42 (permalink)
BR06623 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pflugerville, Texas Posts: 380	Got a couple hours in on the build today. Thinned the headstock to size and got the fretboard glued and clamped up. Every clamp I own by the way! Sure do want this to work out. I may be slow but I am moving forward. Attached Thumbnails

March 26th, 2012, 11:46 PM	#43 (permalink)
BR06623 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pflugerville, Texas Posts: 380	Got some more done today. Working on the neck. Got a real nice glue up. Fretboard and neck fit together very well. When you look at these let me know if you think it is a 12 inch radius. My tuners also arrived today. I ordered some frets on the 13th and have not received them yet. The seller waited 7 days after payment to ship.....Oh well, I am sure there is a good reason. Attached Thumbnails

March 26th, 2012, 11:50 PM	#44 (permalink)
BR06623 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pflugerville, Texas Posts: 380	I placed the body and neck in position and set the bridge and tuners on the headstock just to see what it may look like. Gonna be nice but I got a looonnnggg way to go! Attached Thumbnails

March 27th, 2012, 10:20 AM	#47 (permalink)
emoney Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hudson Beach, Florida Age: 48 Posts: 1,007	Slow progress is still good progress. Actually, anything other than "regress" is good, which I'm prone to do, lol. Neck and fretboard are looking good, although it's hard to determine by picture if that's a "true radius". Looks radiused to me from here anyway. Everybody has to start with a 1st build and yours is coming along nicely. __________________ Just another squirrel trying to get a nut

March 27th, 2012, 11:49 PM	#48 (permalink)
BR06623 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pflugerville, Texas Posts: 380	Well, more neck work tonight. I have decided that I will never say a handmade instrument is over priced again! I worked on the radius some more, think it is right. I will know better when I get my frets. Here is a shot of the neck after quite a bit of work on the belt sander. Attached Thumbnails

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March 26th, 2012, 11:51 PM	#45 (permalink)
Barncaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Age: 48 Posts: 3,097	Hey BR, Well done! That looks sweet. Barncaster

March 27th, 2012, 08:11 AM	#46 (permalink)
BR06623 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pflugerville, Texas Posts: 380	Thanks Barncaster. Every time I see your posts I am reminded how much I want a true barncaster. I think that will be a project in the future! My wife is ready for this one to be over so it may have to wait a while after the contest though! She really is being a great sport about it all! I haven't been much of a family man the past two weeks and spending quite a bit on parts. She just keeps encouraging me.

March 27th, 2012, 11:52 PM	#49 (permalink)
BR06623 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pflugerville, Texas Posts: 380	Now, after a couple hours with a rasp.... Attached Thumbnails

March 28th, 2012, 12:01 AM	#50 (permalink)
BR06623 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pflugerville, Texas Posts: 380	Looks like it is time to pull out the sand paper and blocks. Gonna take a while to finish shaping this to my liking, but it does seem to be working out. Attached Thumbnails

March 28th, 2012, 08:53 AM	#52 (permalink)
RogerC Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oklahoma Age: 40 Posts: 3,167	beautiful neck! __________________ "The difference is that you're crazy like Nicolai Tesla and I'm more like the guy who sniffs paint and rides his bike down the middle of the road" - Me to Crazydave911

March 28th, 2012, 09:03 AM	#53 (permalink)
Ryden Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sweden Age: 40 Posts: 435	+1 What kind of wood is that?

March 30th, 2012, 12:02 AM	#58 (permalink)
BR06623 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pflugerville, Texas Posts: 380	Had a little time to work on the project again tonight. Decided that I will need a very good neck pocket template, so got some 1/2 inch MDF and went to work on some good templates. Attached Thumbnails

March 30th, 2012, 12:10 AM	#59 (permalink)
BR06623 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pflugerville, Texas Posts: 380	Spent a good bit of time working on the neck, sanding, sanding, sanding.... Looks like it is working for me. Good glue joint, heel measures out right. Fret board seems a little too thick, but I may work it down some with the radius block. Haven't decided if I need to yet. How deep is the neck supposed to set in the body? I thought 5/8ths of an inch, but it looks like that is not deep enough. Please excuse the poor picture. Attached Thumbnails

March 30th, 2012, 12:15 AM	#60 (permalink)
BR06623 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pflugerville, Texas Posts: 380	Since most of my tools are very cheap and some of them home made, I thought I would throw in a photo of my belt sander. It is square to the table, and works well. I am very happy to have what I have, but one of these days I plan to have a well equipped wood working shop. Attached Thumbnails

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