The Buttercaster Project - Page 26

Dr Gonzo · May 6th, 2007, 07:39 AM

Woah 1000posts,
Buck - that just shows how much of a great inspiration you are on this forum! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills with all of us on the TDPRI

Buckocaster51 · May 25th, 2007, 05:52 PM

Hey kids!

I need some inspiration and encoragement to get back to putting these things together.

Kind words.

Money.

Promises.

Threats.

What ever it takes...

Give it to me.

Enjoy your weekend.

wikur · May 25th, 2007, 06:40 PM

Hi Buckocaster!
I would like to thank you for your fantastic thread!Please continue to share your builds with us.It has made me start a build of my own and with your guidance and Ron Kirns templates I`m now ready to start sanding a freshly routed telecaster body.Please keep us posted on your future projects!
Thanks a million!Wikur!

brianwahl · May 25th, 2007, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wikur

Hi Buckocaster!
I would like to thank you for your fantastic thread!Please continue to share your builds with us.It has made me start a build of my own and with your guidance and Ron Kirns templates I`m now ready to start sanding a freshly routed telecaster body.Please keep us posted on your future projects!
Thanks a million!Wikur!

I have exactly the same thing to say. In fact, here is my build thread.

Keep it up - your work is very inspiring!

kyle1167 · May 25th, 2007, 07:05 PM

DO IT, OR ELSE!!

Jellecaster · May 25th, 2007, 07:24 PM

Well, I already started an entire thread thanking you for the Buttercaster Project, so if I do any more it will either look like I've got my nose up a certain part of your anatomy, or I'm stalking you!

Suffice it say - GO FOR IT!

Is it perhaps time to start a new thread? Son of Buttercaster... Bride of Buttercaster... Buttercaster Strikes Back...

jwells393 · May 25th, 2007, 07:40 PM

I think you should start a new thread for your next project. Now that this one has surpassed 1000 posts, I think you've set a record that will never be broken. It's hard to find things in the 26 pages this thread encompasses.

Maybe call it the The Ballerinacaster Project.

Tom S · May 26th, 2007, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckocaster51

Hey kids!

I need some inspiration and encoragement to get back to putting these things together.

C'mon, just get to work, lazy.

But do it in another thread. This one is already full to capacity. It would be like stringing all of Norm Abrahm's project's into a single book with no separations and table of contents.

milkshape · May 28th, 2007, 11:02 PM

I'll race you! 'course I have one coat of primer on the body, so it's a bit of a head start for me. But hey it's my first one, and I like to refer to you as that little tele factory in the wilds of Iowa.

mustek27 · May 29th, 2007, 12:58 PM

jeysus man you are a truly amaizing bloke i could never build one like that or at all anyway in a million years. big respect to ya mate.

bobthecanadian · May 29th, 2007, 10:04 PM

yes, buckocaster....

new build = new thread

thanks!

Old Guy · May 30th, 2007, 03:34 AM

Do it, Do it now, I know were you live !!!!!!

namida · June 1st, 2007, 02:25 AM

I followed on through this thread the whole week. Excellent work there Buckocaster! I am amazed and inspired by this wonderful documentation and now I'm thinking of having a partscaster in the future, far away future

The thought of playing something you built or partially for that matter, really had me thinking since I read through the posts in this thread. Lots of wonderful advise. I really like the look of the Martycaster and I'm not crazy about sparklecasters at all! I hope to hear/see those 'casters in action Buck

They look mighty fine and I can only imagine the juice flowing out of them

thatsJared · June 1st, 2007, 02:52 PM

Buckocaster,

You have really become a great teacher whether you had the technical knowledge or not. Even if you make it up as you go, you have shown us a technique that produces the desired effect(A Schnazzy new guitar!).

To me, you have kind of been a Yoda figure in my life. You have showed me that I possess the ability to do great things just like you. You have been recognized all accross this big world known as the internet. I now have the confidence to tackle projects(especially guitar related ones) like I have never had before.

As far as words of encouragement to keep you going,

I say to you " Use the FORCE!"

Anthonyray200 · June 3rd, 2007, 01:11 PM

hey marty

could you make a AWSOME ARCTIC WHITE ESQUIER if you want if you want lol

cradlehall · July 1st, 2007, 07:54 PM

I'm just waiting for Buckocaster to start this thread up again - no pressure, mind!

Buckocaster51 · July 1st, 2007, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cradlehall

I'm just waiting for Buckocaster to start this thread up again - no pressure, mind!

I've diversified!

The Meloncaster

Fiestacaster

The Doublecaster

Go feast your eyes!

Buckocaster51 · September 9th, 2007, 05:02 PM

Kids...it is just a few days short of the one year anniversary of the start of the Buttercaster Project.

Can you believe that.

To me it seems like much longer ago.

Haven't been doing much guitar wise. Took some time to battle a case of pneumonia (would much rather have been battling a case of Rolling Rock!) Also took some time to get the school year off to a good start.

Anyway...

I've got these 5 bodies...and one in the mail...

Just put the first brush on coat of sanding/sealer on them today.

Have been experimenting with Preval Sprayers and the pixiedust that showed up on the UPS truck one day.

I think I am close with it. Sure is a lot easier than what I did on the Melloncaster.

There are 300" of checkerboard binding coming in from my supplier - gee, guess what...they didn't have 300 inches of that stuff just laying around...go figure!

The humidity has dropped way low.

I think I am ready to rock and roll!

BarnesTO · September 9th, 2007, 06:33 PM

So, gonna go with a purple skarkle Doublecaster?

Buckocaster51 · September 9th, 2007, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarnesTO

So, gonna go with a purple skarkle Doublecaster?

That was really just a test/sample/plaything.

This is what I have to work with.

One doublecaster and a single neck has to be red pixiedust. One single neck is going to be gold, and one will be emerald.

The jury is still out on the others.

I don't have a silversparkle w/checkerboard binding in my personal pile o'stuff so I will probably do one of those.

It might please someone that might read this to hear that one of the single necks might be John Deere Green.

telex · September 9th, 2007, 08:34 PM

Bucko, I hope you are over your case of pnemonia, I know thats nasty stuff.

I am really exited about the John Deere Green. That with a black guard, and maple neck would look sweet! I have been thinking of a similar color.

Gilamnstr · September 18th, 2007, 03:07 PM

Bucko - just wanted to revive this thread long enough to give you a big "Thanks!". I've referred to this thread several times as I'm putting together my first "Partscaster" and it's been a HUGE help!

Jellecaster · September 18th, 2007, 03:11 PM

+1

I'm working on my fifth build now. I was inspired to start by the Buttercaster Project and I come back to it quite a bit to review. And this weekend I will be doing my first binding!

I've been really studying that portion of the thread for tips and I think I know what I'm doing.

Thanks Bucko!

Buckocaster51 · September 18th, 2007, 10:33 PM

Thanks guys.

I appreciate that.

Jelle! Your first binding! Go slowly...and never scratch an itch near your eye when you are working with super glue!

Cheers

Steve Dikkers
aka Buckocaster51

1buba · December 26th, 2007, 01:08 PM

Just wanted to bring this back to the top and see where you are Bucko...

I'm waiting, not so patiently, for my neck and body from USACG. I'm trying this one first:

Next one will be a body from scratch. :-)

Thanks for this thread, it has showed me a ton. Now, if I can just balance the laptop on the drill press while I'm working...

Jellecaster · December 26th, 2007, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1buba

Just wanted to bring this back to the top and see where you are Bucko...

Try looking here: (click)

grizzlyb · December 26th, 2007, 07:47 PM

Honestly, I am on page 15 and never have read the rest. I just jumped to this point to put in this reply.

Buckomaster,
As You probably know, in Holland we have 2 days of Cristmas Holydays.
My better half is working both days, but I didn't notice at all. I have been reading this story for 2 days and it probably will take 2 days more to finnish it. :+))
Thanks friend. You gave me one of the better Christmas's ever.

edit:
28th december. Finnished reading, Buckocaster, RonKirn and all You Tele-friends that chipped in with info and humor, thanks so much for the lessons and laughs.
I'll try to give some back when I start building my own.... (I don't know if its a crime here, but it probably won't be a Telecaster but an other of the Fender family, a $.....caster

)

May 25th, 2007, 05:52 PM	#1002 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 57 Posts: 8,360 1 Photos	Hey kids! I need some inspiration and encoragement to get back to putting these things together. Kind words. Money. Promises. Threats. What ever it takes... Give it to me. Enjoy your weekend. __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

May 25th, 2007, 07:05 PM	#1005 (permalink)
kyle1167 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Center Point, Iowa Age: 42 Posts: 489	I'll go with the threat DO IT, OR ELSE!! __________________ My Guitars Guitar Projects

May 25th, 2007, 07:40 PM	#1007 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,262 101 Photos	I think you should start a new thread for your next project. Now that this one has surpassed 1000 posts, I think you've set a record that will never be broken. It's hard to find things in the 26 pages this thread encompasses. Maybe call it the The Ballerinacaster Project. __________________ 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.

May 28th, 2007, 11:02 PM	#1009 (permalink)
milkshape Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New England Posts: 513	I'll race you! 'course I have one coat of primer on the body, so it's a bit of a head start for me. But hey it's my first one, and I like to refer to you as that little tele factory in the wilds of Iowa. __________________ No hurries, No worries.

May 29th, 2007, 12:58 PM	#1010 (permalink)
mustek27 Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: uk Age: 29 Posts: 114	jeysus man you are a truly amaizing bloke i could never build one like that or at all anyway in a million years. big respect to ya mate. __________________ Fender Telecaster Koa Washburn D10S [i]Marshall MG15DFX[i] Gibson SG Standard

May 6th, 2007, 07:39 AM	#1001 (permalink)
Dr Gonzo Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England, Surrey Age: 28 Posts: 383	Woah 1000posts, Buck - that just shows how much of a great inspiration you are on this forum! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills with all of us on the TDPRI

May 25th, 2007, 06:40 PM	#1003 (permalink)
wikur Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 417 18 Photos	Hi Buckocaster! I would like to thank you for your fantastic thread!Please continue to share your builds with us.It has made me start a build of my own and with your guidance and Ron Kirns templates I`m now ready to start sanding a freshly routed telecaster body.Please keep us posted on your future projects! Thanks a million!Wikur!

May 25th, 2007, 07:24 PM	#1006 (permalink)
Jellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 41 Posts: 2,422	Well, I already started an entire thread thanking you for the Buttercaster Project, so if I do any more it will either look like I've got my nose up a certain part of your anatomy, or I'm stalking you! Suffice it say - GO FOR IT! Is it perhaps time to start a new thread? Son of Buttercaster... Bride of Buttercaster... Buttercaster Strikes Back...

May 29th, 2007, 10:04 PM	#1011 (permalink)
bobthecanadian Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: EDMONTON, Alberta... yes, in CANADA Age: 43 Posts: 1,718	yes, buckocaster.... new build = new thread thanks! __________________ It don't mean a thang if it ain't got that TWANG!!!

May 30th, 2007, 03:34 AM	#1012 (permalink)
Old Guy Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2005 Location: WHITTIER, CA Posts: 113	Do it, Do it now, I know were you live !!!!!! __________________ It's not the age, it's the mileage

June 1st, 2007, 02:25 AM	#1013 (permalink)
namida Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philippines Age: 27 Posts: 172	I followed on through this thread the whole week. Excellent work there Buckocaster! I am amazed and inspired by this wonderful documentation and now I'm thinking of having a partscaster in the future, far away future The thought of playing something you built or partially for that matter, really had me thinking since I read through the posts in this thread. Lots of wonderful advise. I really like the look of the Martycaster and I'm not crazy about sparklecasters at all! I hope to hear/see those 'casters in action Buck They look mighty fine and I can only imagine the juice flowing out of them __________________ "Have a marshall there and lets see what happens..." --George Lynch

June 1st, 2007, 02:52 PM	#1014 (permalink)
thatsJared TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nashville Age: 25 Posts: 98	Buckocaster, You have really become a great teacher whether you had the technical knowledge or not. Even if you make it up as you go, you have shown us a technique that produces the desired effect(A Schnazzy new guitar!). To me, you have kind of been a Yoda figure in my life. You have showed me that I possess the ability to do great things just like you. You have been recognized all accross this big world known as the internet. I now have the confidence to tackle projects(especially guitar related ones) like I have never had before. As far as words of encouragement to keep you going, I say to you " Use the FORCE!"

June 3rd, 2007, 01:11 PM	#1015 (permalink)
Anthonyray200 TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 83	hey marty could you make a AWSOME ARCTIC WHITE ESQUIER if you want if you want lol __________________ Hi

July 1st, 2007, 07:54 PM	#1016 (permalink)
cradlehall Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Inverness, Scotland Age: 58 Posts: 273	I'm just waiting for Buckocaster to start this thread up again - no pressure, mind! __________________ "You won't part with yours either" Fender adverts 1957 http://www.myspace.com/cradlehallmusic

September 9th, 2007, 05:02 PM	#1018 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 57 Posts: 8,360 1 Photos	Time to put some guitars together... Kids...it is just a few days short of the one year anniversary of the start of the Buttercaster Project. Can you believe that. To me it seems like much longer ago. Haven't been doing much guitar wise. Took some time to battle a case of pneumonia (would much rather have been battling a case of Rolling Rock!) Also took some time to get the school year off to a good start. Anyway... I've got these 5 bodies...and one in the mail... Just put the first brush on coat of sanding/sealer on them today. Have been experimenting with Preval Sprayers and the pixiedust that showed up on the UPS truck one day. I think I am close with it. Sure is a lot easier than what I did on the Melloncaster. There are 300" of checkerboard binding coming in from my supplier - gee, guess what...they didn't have 300 inches of that stuff just laying around...go figure! The humidity has dropped way low. I think I am ready to rock and roll! __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

September 9th, 2007, 06:33 PM	#1019 (permalink)
BarnesTO Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, AZ Age: 31 Posts: 754 4 Photos	So, gonna go with a purple skarkle Doublecaster?

September 9th, 2007, 08:34 PM	#1021 (permalink)
telex Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 40 Posts: 566	Bucko, I hope you are over your case of pnemonia, I know thats nasty stuff. I am really exited about the John Deere Green. That with a black guard, and maple neck would look sweet! I have been thinking of a similar color.

September 18th, 2007, 03:07 PM	#1022 (permalink)
Gilamnstr Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 47 Posts: 645 6 Photos	Bucko - just wanted to revive this thread long enough to give you a big "Thanks!". I've referred to this thread several times as I'm putting together my first "Partscaster" and it's been a HUGE help! __________________ Mac

September 18th, 2007, 03:11 PM	#1023 (permalink)
Jellecaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 41 Posts: 2,422	+1 I'm working on my fifth build now. I was inspired to start by the Buttercaster Project and I come back to it quite a bit to review. And this weekend I will be doing my first binding! I've been really studying that portion of the thread for tips and I think I know what I'm doing. Thanks Bucko! __________________ It was born at the junction of form and function...

September 18th, 2007, 10:33 PM	#1024 (permalink)
Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 57 Posts: 8,360 1 Photos	Thanks guys. I appreciate that. Jelle! Your first binding! Go slowly...and never scratch an itch near your eye when you are working with super glue! Cheers Steve Dikkers aka Buckocaster51 __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

December 26th, 2007, 01:08 PM	#1025 (permalink)
1buba TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cameron Park, CA Age: 46 Posts: 21	Just wanted to bring this back to the top and see where you are Bucko... I'm waiting, not so patiently, for my neck and body from USACG. I'm trying this one first: Next one will be a body from scratch. :-) Thanks for this thread, it has showed me a ton. Now, if I can just balance the laptop on the drill press while I'm working...

December 26th, 2007, 07:47 PM	#1027 (permalink)
grizzlyb NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland Age: 55 Posts: 1	Honestly, I am on page 15 and never have read the rest. I just jumped to this point to put in this reply. Buckomaster, As You probably know, in Holland we have 2 days of Cristmas Holydays. My better half is working both days, but I didn't notice at all. I have been reading this story for 2 days and it probably will take 2 days more to finnish it. :+)) Thanks friend. You gave me one of the better Christmas's ever. edit: 28th december. Finnished reading, Buckocaster, RonKirn and all You Tele-friends that chipped in with info and humor, thanks so much for the lessons and laughs. I'll try to give some back when I start building my own.... (I don't know if its a crime here, but it probably won't be a Telecaster but an other of the Fender family, a $.....caster ) Last edited by grizzlyb; December 28th, 2007 at 05:43 PM.

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