Crazydave911's Former Challenge Build

[Michael Terry]

Oh man this is looking awesome already, I'm thinking of entering myself, how did that mdf work for sides last year was it any good?

[Mojotron]

Dave your sled is perdier than the last three guitars I made!

[dazzypig]

Great stuff. Love the workmate attachments, cool idea, makes a useful tool even more useful.

[emoney]

Wait, I didn't know we were being judged on neatness. Just great....another reason for
me to fail.

(good work on the "attachments")

[crazydave911]

Originally Posted by Michael Terry

Oh man this is looking awesome already, I'm thinking of entering myself, how did that mdf work for sides last year was it any good?

Sides? My Tenorcaster from last year had poplar sides. Not sure of the reference here

Originally Posted by Mojotron

Dave your sled is perdier than the last three guitars I made!

Nahhh, gotta be your imagination (but thanks for the compliment )


Dave

[BR06623]

Originally Posted by crazydave911

Well, between a trip to the Depot, and putting a work top on my table (and varnishing it ) I didn't get a whole lot done except glue up my body blank. I bought this cedar a couple months ago (I think) and had it milled. Having no planer or joiner I had no choice. Given that I don't generally build in the normal way ( like this for instance ) this seemed a little too...................easy? (please don't hit me )


Getting it ready to glue here (and yes, I pegged it to maintain alignment)

These are views before I added the top clamps (this is the top, the back looks somewhat better )



After taking this pic I wondered again, "what the hell was the reason, again, that you never bought a Workmate? "
What can I say, I'm a stubborn and slow learner



You know, there's a chance............this will look good




Well that's a 'bout it for tonite guys. Last I checked there was 102 signed up this year. I was wondering if we'd break 100 this time. I'm glad to see we did. I also noted, there was some first timers who just signed up to try this, and more than a few long time members who were doing this for the first time. I take these both as a good sign. Knowledge is power, more is better. I was one of those meanies last year, who suggested making necks be mandatory in the Challenge, and tried in my build to show it as simple as possible as an encouragement. I'm glad to see it's drawn more than it's driven away. This is a great community to be a part of..............and it's growing

Hey Dave, thanks for pushing me over the edge! I was intimidated by the neck build part, but I am giving it a try! That's what it took to be in the challenge. Also, looking at these photos, it is very apparent to me that I need a Workmate table. Antique sewing machine frame with cheap finger-jointed slab top seems limited. I will be watching your build! Good luck.

[crazydave911]

Originally Posted by BR06623

Hey Dave, thanks for pushing me over the edge! I was intimidated by the neck build part, but I am giving it a try!

Your quite welcome

Also, looking at these photos, it is very apparent to me that I need a Workmate table

Don't knock yourself, or overestimate tech. That plain old plastic/walmart picnic table has had a LOT of guitars built/repaired there. If anything, the Workmate has a rep to to live up too

Antique sewing machine frame with cheap finger-jointed slab top seems limited. I will be watching your build! Good luck

The only limits are your will, imagination and confidence--you can do this And thanks, I'll need the luck


Dave

[crazydave911]

Hmmmm, was just browsing some of the builds and it seems I may have left something out
I was sure I mentioned this was going to be a snake-head 12-string , but can't seem to find it

, yes, it's going to be a snakehead.........12-string!

(boy sometimes I kill me )

Have a good day guys!


Dave

[Michael Terry]

Oh crap my bad i dont know why i forgot it was poplar my bad

[Allthesound]

A 12 string Snakehead! Damn that going to be something to behold. Happy building Dave!

[adirondak5]

Originally Posted by crazydave911

Hmmmm, was just browsing some of the builds and it seems I may have left something out
I was sure I mentioned this was going to be a snake-head 12-string , but can't seem to find it

, yes, it's going to be a snakehead.........12-string!

(boy sometimes I kill me )

Have a good day guys!

Dave

Holy cow ! A 12 string snakehead , didn't see that coming , that will be uber awesome . You should change you forum name to crazy&surprisingdave :D

[gitlvr]

I like your router table. I really need to make me one, but I've got nowhere to store it. And I'm not sure how to mount the router under the table. Need to do some searching here after this contest is over. I'm sure the information i need is here somewhere.
Good work so far!

[PHawley]

What color will it be? I vote seafoam green!

[RogerC]

I like it! Nice thing about the snakehead, too, is that you should have plenty of real estate for the tuners without having to completely redesign the shape.

[crazydave911]

Originally Posted by Michael Terry

Oh crap my bad i dont know why i forgot it was poplar my bad

No worries, it has been a year

Originally Posted by Allthesound

A 12 string Snakehead! Damn that going to be something to behold. Happy building Dave!

Thank you!

Originally Posted by adirondak5

Holy cow ! A 12 string snakehead , didn't see that coming , that will be uber awesome . You should change you forum name to crazy&surprisingdave :D

Lol, I've been wanting/avoiding this for at least 10+ years. When you count all the parts I've collected over the years (for various styles), I could probably build two more. I've never been able to pull the trigger because it was easier to not build this, than mess something up that meant so much to me. From The Beatles to Bon Jovi, I've loved 12-string electrics. Most have some quirky design feature that makes it hard to want to reproduce, but after all these years, with a careful blend, I think I've got the one I want to build. Stay tuned, more surprises to come

Originally Posted by PHawley

What color will it be? I vote seafoam green!

Originally Posted by RogerC

I like it! Nice thing about the snakehead, too, is that you should have plenty of real estate for the tuners without having to completely redesign the shape.

Your point is quite valid, especially if that was the way I was going to build the headstock

[anyone]

Really looking forward to this, Dave!

[crazydave911]

Originally Posted by gitlvr

I like your router table

Thanks Mike

I really need to make me one, but I've got nowhere to store it. And I'm not sure how to mount the router under the table

That's the beauty of it, you don't need a place to store it. Unlike the router sled which can work free-standing OR with the Workmate, the router table depends on the Workmate. It has two runners underneath (I'll try to take some pics), and instead of the Workmate clamping down on them to hold it (like the router sled), you insert the four little orange clamping cauls on the deck (like I used to clamp the body blank) facing out. As you open the deck it clamps the table in place. When not in use it will keep my templates company under my bed , easy peasy. Oh yeh, to attach your router base, I first marked centerpoint then punched a hole with a 2" hole-saw. Then you take the plastic base off your router and use it to mark mounting holes. You countersink the holes from the top of the table, then go to the hardware and get three more screws like hold the plastic base on, only an inch longer and with star washers. You use those screws to attach the base to the table and the regular screws to hold the normal baseplate. Is it as convenient to use as a regular routing table? No. But at only 2 inches high you can stand it behind a door or slide it under the bed. You may have to cut and make new boards for your Workmate, and if you don't have the clamping cauls, no worries, you can order them from Amazon-11$ for a bag of 4. If you want to order some let me know, I'll give you the part number

Good work so far!

Thanks again Mike



Dave

[R. Stratenstein]

Originally Posted by crazydave911

Hmmmm, was just browsing some of the builds and it seems I may have left something out
I was sure I mentioned this was going to be a snake-head 12-string , but can't seem to find it

, yes, it's going to be a snakehead.........12-string!

(boy sometimes I kill me )

Have a good day guys!


Dave

THIS--WILL--BE--AWESOME !!!!

[PHawley]

Originally Posted by crazydave911

Is that a yes?

[crazydave911]

Originally Posted by PHawley

Is that a yes?

On 50yr old, figured Eastern Red cedar? Not too likely . Besides, I'm a surf green kinda guy. If it ain't the color of baby snot, it ain't green!

Dave