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Colt W. Knight · April 16th, 2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jefrs

You're right, it's offensive. We call that stuff chipboard. We had it lining the music room at school. It's got the tonal qualities of a sock. Would like to suggest nitro-cellulose and a naked flame but it will probably work.
Btw I like it.

Thats one helluva an idea. You can burn the perimeter edges like we use to do in elementary school to make pirate maps or paper look like really old parchment. That would blend the two woods perfectly.

dcn3 · April 16th, 2008, 11:11 PM

I cant wait to see what he goes with...and to see the pics of course.....

BroadMaster · April 16th, 2008, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teleon

snakeskin, it needs snakeskin. and you should wear a davey crockett hat when you play it.

OH Hell Yeah

..... only it's gotta be fake/fuax snakeskin print, not real. Not, unless Bubba kilt a snake in the storm cellar.

.
I don't know about the hat..

BroadMaster · April 16th, 2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyderxxx

Might have to dig up the OSB that my jointer was shipped in and put it on ebay. Should be able to get a good price. Enough to provide the top of 3 or 4 guitars

Ed

Welcome spyderxxx! Only if it's premium grain osb. So, what ya got telewise and where's the pix?

martyb1 · April 17th, 2008, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colt W. Knight

Thats one helluva an idea. You can burn the perimeter edges like we use to do in elementary school to make pirate maps or paper look like really old parchment. That would blend the two woods perfectly.

Well lets just not let fear and common sense stand in the way

Tough to judge how much to do.There are so many different types of wood in this stuff it is hard to get it even.Had to be a little gentle around the black binding strip
Needs a little fine tuning

PJ · April 17th, 2008, 01:58 AM

Wow....I'm speechless.

bobthecanadian · April 17th, 2008, 01:59 AM

Hey, you got another one in the background, too!

That one's mine, right?

Bob

martyb1 · April 17th, 2008, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobthecanadian

Hey, you got another one in the background, too!

That one's mine, right?

Bob

Thats the OSBcaster Redux

Mark-00255 · April 17th, 2008, 02:55 AM

Marty - this is fantastic! I like the burned "sunburst" effect. I think once you put on a PG of some sort you're pretty close to a "good" overall look. I've seen a number of wood PGs in other forums, including some that were burned on the edges too.

Targ · April 17th, 2008, 03:44 AM

Im thinking some old rusty diamond plate for the pick guard?

Brendan1981 · April 17th, 2008, 04:39 AM

THat numberplate pickguard is awesome! The whole thing looks awesome! Good Work thinking out of the square...

bobthecanadian · April 17th, 2008, 05:36 AM

After reading through this a few times I think we are all a bunch a deranged Tele Freaks! Congratulations, friends after my own heart.

Arlo · April 17th, 2008, 08:21 AM

Marty the burnt look really is a nice touch! LOL I love it dude!

Take some re ranch fender neck amber to get the center burst effect?

Wait........the re ranch can is $13 is that more than what you paid for the body???

maumari · April 17th, 2008, 10:01 AM

Absolutely exciting!!!
I vote for the burned edges, the car backplate pickguard, and would like some ferrous particulars from an old truck (old car radio pots and display for the control plate, ...)

Mauro

dcn3 · April 17th, 2008, 10:14 AM

The burnt effect gives it an entire new look. Man, now I'am lost for words on what do use for a pick gaurd. The License Plate would prolly look better now...but i just like it because its sideways...but it barely fits now as it is...so the rust look for a pickgaurd would look awesome...but what would you use?? ( make sure you have your tetnus before playing!)

drummerdarko · April 17th, 2008, 11:10 AM

i want more!

woodman · April 17th, 2008, 11:14 AM

+1 more on the burnburst! this baby's shaping up!

Durtdog · April 17th, 2008, 11:20 AM

Reminds me of souse meat. Maybe it could be dubbed the Sousecaster.

Steve Perry · April 17th, 2008, 11:20 AM

This whole thing reminds me of the scraps you see around a new home construction site. With that in mind, you need to find such a site and pick up a piece of vinyl flooring for the pickguard. You don't need screws to attach it... a handful of 4 penny common nails will work just fine. Heck, attach the ashtray with nails too. 16 penny ought to work... and if they stick out the back, just knock them over and hammer them back into the wood. All you need for the control plate is a piece of galvanized ductwork and the knobs should be made out of discarded Mountain Dew caps. Oh yeah... there ought to be part of a muddy boot print on the top somewhere.

There ya go... the Pre-HomearamaCaster

Just trying to help...

Steve Perry

tdu · April 17th, 2008, 11:32 AM

I think it would look even more classy if the cap was taped on with the duct tape instead of glued.

SatelliteOrders · April 17th, 2008, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunky99

I can't wait to see the paint job. You got a theme or a color picked out?

If he goes anywhere but clearcoat, that'd be a mistake.

trackerdan · April 17th, 2008, 11:54 AM

I wish I had woodworking skills like that, let alone the creativity to come up with those ideas.

Didn't Taylor Guitars build a bunch of acousticals out of pallets a few years ago nails and all. I remember playing one and it sounded good!

trackerdan · April 17th, 2008, 12:05 PM

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Colt W. Knight · April 17th, 2008, 01:27 PM

Oh yes, the burned edge sunburst just nominated this thread as one of the best for 2008!!!!

mudbean · April 17th, 2008, 02:02 PM

The top is flat, isn't it? The burnburst makes it look amazingly 3D, like rolled off on the burn & raised in the middle ... way cool.

mud

telecaster1987 · April 17th, 2008, 05:24 PM

Marty,

Red Green would love this!!!!

"Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, at least let them find you handy!"

See you at the Possum Lodge, eh!

Mack · April 17th, 2008, 05:35 PM

LOL - I can see Gibson coming up with a Les Paul like this sometime soon - with a $3k Custom Shop Limited Run hang tag too!

Bet they'd sell too!

Mak.

Frank B · April 17th, 2008, 05:57 PM

Men that's just too nice ! wow ! LOL

HiggyDude · April 17th, 2008, 06:43 PM

Rock on Marty - I think its GREAT!

tpaul · April 17th, 2008, 07:04 PM

WOW...

I'm thinking a linoleum pickguard, set into the top so the top of the PG is level with the top of the particle board. With some grout to fill in around the edges.

BTW... nice grain pattern you picked out. You don't often see that scatter effect.

ThreePlyGuy · April 17th, 2008, 07:12 PM

Lord help us, WE LOVE IT!

Arlo · April 17th, 2008, 07:12 PM

Marty how about a nice big desktop sized photo of that body?

I have it as my desktop now but on my 24 inch monitor its a little pix-elated.

Kinda goes with the theme of this thread for that matter doesn't it?

Never mind.

Man if someone sees a religious figure in that wood uhm-grain that thing will sell for millions on Ebay!!

martyb1 · April 17th, 2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arlo

Marty how about a nice big desktop sized photo of that body?

I have it as my desktop now but on my 24 inch monitor its a little pix-elated.

Kinda goes with the theme of this thread for that matter doesn't it?

Never mind.

Man if someone sees a religious figure in that wood uhm-grain that thing will sell for millions on Ebay!!

Sure thing Arlo
Just got home from work.
I am going to go do some refining on the burst and then I will take a larger higher res pic for you.If you want to pm me with an e-mail address I will send it to you direct

martyb1 · April 17th, 2008, 09:04 PM

Well let me say again,I never thought this project would ever get this far!!!
Well I decided we might as well go all the way,so we need a jack hole

And some ferrule holes.Notice how I purposely got them crooked (wink,wink)

If I would have known this was going to be such a big hit I would have made the joint in the middle.There were a couple bad spots on the one piece of fir so I moved the joint off center to get passed them,oh well,adds to the character of the piece.

Well we need to fire up the torch again and go around the jackhole.I got a bit slow handed and scorched the back so we added a few features there too.Might have to refine them a bit too after looking at the pics

OK,back to the front for some finishing touches

martyb1 · April 17th, 2008, 09:06 PM

Here are a couple pics outside.Too bad the sun wasn't out.Calling for a foot of snow tonight

cknowles · April 17th, 2008, 10:57 PM

MARTY!
Ok, now I've seen it, it is possible to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear!

I'm speechless, (No small feat either!)

Colt W. Knight · April 17th, 2008, 11:28 PM

Keeps getting better everytime I see it Marty. Are you still contemplating the pickguard selection?

Stuco · April 17th, 2008, 11:35 PM

You've gotta get/make a plaid strap for this thing.

tdowns · April 18th, 2008, 12:33 AM

Burn baby ...burn. I'm lovin' it MartyB

robt57 · April 18th, 2008, 12:47 AM

It needs a line of 'Decoritive Upholstery Tacks' around the perimeter of the top/face. ;)

April 16th, 2008, 11:11 PM	#162 (permalink)
dcn3 TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Victoria, Texas Age: 38 Posts: 76	I cant wait to see what he goes with...and to see the pics of course..... __________________ Air goes in and out, blood goes round and round..any variations in this is a bad thing. All Bleeding stops.....eventually.

April 17th, 2008, 01:58 AM	#166 (permalink)
PJ Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 3,128 8 Photos	Wow....I'm speechless. __________________ PJ "I don't know if it's art, but I like it."

April 17th, 2008, 01:59 AM	#167 (permalink)
bobthecanadian Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: EDMONTON, Alberta... yes, in CANADA Age: 43 Posts: 1,729	Hey, you got another one in the background, too! That one's mine, right? Bob __________________ It don't mean a thang if it ain't got that TWANG!!!

April 17th, 2008, 05:36 AM	#172 (permalink)
bobthecanadian Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: EDMONTON, Alberta... yes, in CANADA Age: 43 Posts: 1,729	After reading through this a few times I think we are all a bunch a deranged Tele Freaks! Congratulations, friends after my own heart. __________________ It don't mean a thang if it ain't got that TWANG!!!

April 17th, 2008, 08:21 AM	#173 (permalink)
Arlo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Traded the van for 3000 sqft of Prime! Age: 51 Posts: 2,599	Marty the burnt look really is a nice touch! LOL I love it dude! Take some re ranch fender neck amber to get the center burst effect? Wait........the re ranch can is $13 is that more than what you paid for the body??? __________________ My music? It is free for my friends.

April 17th, 2008, 02:55 AM	#169 (permalink)
Mark-00255 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South of Seattle, WA Age: 51 Posts: 636	Marty - this is fantastic! I like the burned "sunburst" effect. I think once you put on a PG of some sort you're pretty close to a "good" overall look. I've seen a number of wood PGs in other forums, including some that were burned on the edges too.

April 17th, 2008, 03:44 AM	#170 (permalink)
Targ Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 277 18 Photos	Im thinking some old rusty diamond plate for the pick guard?

April 17th, 2008, 04:39 AM	#171 (permalink)
Brendan1981 TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Age: 28 Posts: 41	THat numberplate pickguard is awesome! The whole thing looks awesome! Good Work thinking out of the square...

April 17th, 2008, 10:01 AM	#174 (permalink)
maumari TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rome, Italy Age: 45 Posts: 75 4 Photos	Absolutely exciting!!! I vote for the burned edges, the car backplate pickguard, and would like some ferrous particulars from an old truck (old car radio pots and display for the control plate, ...) Mauro

April 17th, 2008, 10:14 AM	#175 (permalink)
dcn3 TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Victoria, Texas Age: 38 Posts: 76	The burnt effect gives it an entire new look. Man, now I'am lost for words on what do use for a pick gaurd. The License Plate would prolly look better now...but i just like it because its sideways...but it barely fits now as it is...so the rust look for a pickgaurd would look awesome...but what would you use?? ( make sure you have your tetnus before playing!) __________________ Air goes in and out, blood goes round and round..any variations in this is a bad thing. All Bleeding stops.....eventually.

April 17th, 2008, 11:10 AM	#176 (permalink)
drummerdarko Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Buckeye State Age: 27 Posts: 350	i want more!

April 17th, 2008, 11:14 AM	#177 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 63 Posts: 8,124	+1 more on the burnburst! this baby's shaping up! __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Woody & the Stragglers - Western Swing/Roots-rock)

April 17th, 2008, 11:20 AM	#178 (permalink)
Durtdog Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,897	Reminds me of souse meat. Maybe it could be dubbed the Sousecaster.

April 17th, 2008, 11:20 AM	#179 (permalink)
Steve Perry TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Elizabethtown, KY Posts: 54	This whole thing reminds me of the scraps you see around a new home construction site. With that in mind, you need to find such a site and pick up a piece of vinyl flooring for the pickguard. You don't need screws to attach it... a handful of 4 penny common nails will work just fine. Heck, attach the ashtray with nails too. 16 penny ought to work... and if they stick out the back, just knock them over and hammer them back into the wood. All you need for the control plate is a piece of galvanized ductwork and the knobs should be made out of discarded Mountain Dew caps. Oh yeah... there ought to be part of a muddy boot print on the top somewhere. There ya go... the Pre-HomearamaCaster Just trying to help... Steve Perry

April 17th, 2008, 11:32 AM	#180 (permalink)
tdu Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 2,831 11 Photos	I think it would look even more classy if the cap was taped on with the duct tape instead of glued. __________________ Torn Down Units brand Rock n' Roll My Solo Stuff:

April 17th, 2008, 12:05 PM	#183 (permalink)
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April 17th, 2008, 01:27 PM	#184 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 25 Posts: 4,086	Oh yes, the burned edge sunburst just nominated this thread as one of the best for 2008!!!!

April 17th, 2008, 02:02 PM	#185 (permalink)
mudbean Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 50 Posts: 3,189 10 Photos	The top is flat, isn't it? The burnburst makes it look amazingly 3D, like rolled off on the burn & raised in the middle ... way cool. mud __________________ MudBean Music Nekkid Bart: "This is the worst day of my life." Laffing Homer: "Worst day SO FAR!!"

April 17th, 2008, 05:24 PM	#186 (permalink)
telecaster1987 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 183	Marty, Red Green would love this!!!! "Remember, if the women don't find you handsome, at least let them find you handy!" See you at the Possum Lodge, eh! __________________ Sure, I work on electronics...It doesn't bother me... bother me... bother me... "We've got a blind date with Destiny... and it looks like she's ordered the lobster!" - The Shoveler Mystery Men Movie

April 17th, 2008, 05:35 PM	#187 (permalink)
Mack TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 63	LOL - I can see Gibson coming up with a Les Paul like this sometime soon - with a $3k Custom Shop Limited Run hang tag too! Bet they'd sell too! Mak.

April 17th, 2008, 05:57 PM	#188 (permalink)
Frank B Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quebec city, canada Posts: 339 10 Photos	Men that's just too nice ! wow ! LOL __________________ "Don't play what's there, play what's not there.” Miles Davis

April 17th, 2008, 06:43 PM	#189 (permalink)
HiggyDude Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tempe, AZ Age: 46 Posts: 301	Rock on Marty - I think its GREAT! __________________ Pursue your dreams...and hopefully you have a Tele, tube amp and cold beer to accompany you on your journey! ---------------------------------------------- Twang on...HiggyDude Http://www.higgydude.com

April 17th, 2008, 07:04 PM	#190 (permalink)
tpaul Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingston, NY Posts: 1,341 4 Photos	WOW... I'm thinking a linoleum pickguard, set into the top so the top of the PG is level with the top of the particle board. With some grout to fill in around the edges. BTW... nice grain pattern you picked out. You don't often see that scatter effect.

April 17th, 2008, 07:12 PM	#191 (permalink)
ThreePlyGuy Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern California/Arizona Posts: 606	Lord help us, WE LOVE IT! __________________ Good luck with your projects.

April 17th, 2008, 07:12 PM	#192 (permalink)
Arlo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Traded the van for 3000 sqft of Prime! Age: 51 Posts: 2,599	Marty how about a nice big desktop sized photo of that body? I have it as my desktop now but on my 24 inch monitor its a little pix-elated. Kinda goes with the theme of this thread for that matter doesn't it? Never mind. Man if someone sees a religious figure in that wood uhm-grain that thing will sell for millions on Ebay!! __________________ My music? It is free for my friends.

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April 17th, 2008, 09:04 PM	#194 (permalink)
martyb1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Age: 45 Posts: 1,920 13 Photos	Well let me say again,I never thought this project would ever get this far!!! Well I decided we might as well go all the way,so we need a jack hole And some ferrule holes.Notice how I purposely got them crooked (wink,wink) If I would have known this was going to be such a big hit I would have made the joint in the middle.There were a couple bad spots on the one piece of fir so I moved the joint off center to get passed them,oh well,adds to the character of the piece. Well we need to fire up the torch again and go around the jackhole.I got a bit slow handed and scorched the back so we added a few features there too.Might have to refine them a bit too after looking at the pics OK,back to the front for some finishing touches __________________ Before throwing it out,make sure it's not 16x13x1.75

April 17th, 2008, 09:06 PM	#195 (permalink)
martyb1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Age: 45 Posts: 1,920 13 Photos	Here are a couple pics outside.Too bad the sun wasn't out.Calling for a foot of snow tonight __________________ Before throwing it out,make sure it's not 16x13x1.75

April 17th, 2008, 10:57 PM	#196 (permalink)
cknowles Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Hope, Ontario, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 139	MARTY! Ok, now I've seen it, it is possible to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear! I'm speechless, (No small feat either!)

April 17th, 2008, 11:28 PM	#197 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 25 Posts: 4,086	Keeps getting better everytime I see it Marty. Are you still contemplating the pickguard selection?

April 17th, 2008, 11:35 PM	#198 (permalink)
Stuco Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 4,228	You've gotta get/make a plaid strap for this thing. __________________ -"You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only ones who do what you do" J. Garcia

April 18th, 2008, 12:33 AM	#199 (permalink)
tdowns Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wylie, TX US Posts: 3,107	Burn baby ...burn. I'm lovin' it MartyB __________________ Best regards, Terry Downs http://terrydownsmusic.com Equine quadrupeds may be coaxed to the reference of specific gravity but may not be compelled to imbibe thereof.

April 18th, 2008, 12:47 AM	#200 (permalink)
robt57 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost Yankee in Nashville Age: 52 Posts: 5,862 22 Photos	It needs a line of 'Decoritive Upholstery Tacks' around the perimeter of the top/face. ;)