Old barnwood project - Page 2

Jeremym19 · December 31st, 2007, 07:55 AM

Hello all, I approached Rich thinking that the wood was oak as that was what I was told was the only wood in the barn. The piece I chose was out of the grain bins in the back of the barn which was built in the 1800's in lancaster county PA. Since the wood is from a grain bin cedar would make sense because of its resistance to bugs.

Rich Rice · December 31st, 2007, 07:59 AM

Hi Jeremy! Welcome to TDPRI! Happy New Year!

johnnytronics · December 31st, 2007, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich@wildriceband.com

Well, here ya go. This is a song for my daughter's wedding later this week.

Chris Rice on upright bass
Andy Rice on drums
Rich Rice on the walnut thinline and vocals

I dubbed in a solo in the middle with the same axe. Hope you like it.

http://www.wildriceband.com/daddysgirl.mp3

Hey man, now ya got me cryin' at 9 in the mornin'!
Seriously, I tip my hat to a guy with such passion and skills as a luthier/builder.

Jeremym19 · December 31st, 2007, 08:05 AM

Hey Rich thanks for the welcome and the thread... Happy New Year to you as well! I am loving seeing this guitar being made I can't wait

:edit: That song sounds great very well written.

Hagel · December 31st, 2007, 02:21 PM

That's a nice shape, is it called something special? I know I've seen it before.

Very informative thread, thanks alot dude.

Rich Rice · December 31st, 2007, 02:21 PM

Thanks.. I didn't write it- I changed the words when my daughter was born..

I painted the interior black today, it will give a nice look when the top gets installed.

Rich Rice · December 31st, 2007, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hagel

That's a nice shape, is it called something special? I know I've seen it before.

Very informative thread, thanks alot dude.

Thank you for your post. Glad to see you here at TDPRI!

It's a design that we call Osprey I. This one is quite different from our prototype, a one-off semihollow for Jeremy. You may have seen the shape on another build thread I did... It's our design. http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...ight=reclaimed

Jeremym19 · January 7th, 2008, 10:06 AM

Does anybody else have any ideas as to what type of wood it is?

Rich Rice · January 15th, 2008, 03:00 PM

Well, back from our trip, and back to work... I did some layout work, and penciled in some key locations

Then removed the top and routed the wiring channels and switch location

Then I went to work with the scroll saw, and rough cut the "F" holes. I'll finish those up by hand with a razor knife, files, and sandpaper.

Once the holes are clean, I'll glue up the top, and start my final shaping..

shoretyus · January 15th, 2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremym19

Does anybody else have any ideas as to what type of wood it is?

Eastern white pine old growth

Tedecaster · January 15th, 2008, 04:25 PM

Rich, hadn't checked in on this thread for a few weeks. Looking great.

A question about the walnut thinline, what is the neck?

Rich Rice · January 15th, 2008, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tedecaster

Rich, hadn't checked in on this thread for a few weeks. Looking great.

A question about the walnut thinline, what is the neck?

I had to take a break, I was out of the country. You didn't miss a thing...

The neck on the walnut one is Pao Ferro. I stained the walnut to match the natural finished neck.

Rich Rice · January 16th, 2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by shoretyus

Eastern white pine old growth

I'm inclined to agree with you. It works like pine, but looks/feels/smells different from any pine I've used. The more I work with it, the more I'm convinced it is some kind of old growth pine. Really cool wood.

Jeremym19 · January 16th, 2008, 10:03 AM

I need to go pick up a few more boards of that wood for future projects

wont be able to do it for a while but I am in need of a tele

Rich Rice · January 18th, 2008, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremym19

I need to go pick up a few more boards of that wood for future projects

wont be able to do it for a while but I am in need of a tele

Sounds like a plan, Jeremy. Get a couple of them, and I'll hide glue 'em together.. talk about "Old School"...

Rich Rice · January 18th, 2008, 09:48 AM

So I spent some time refining the F holes, glued up the top, and have been block sanding to shape. It's really starting to come around.

I'm going to hold off routing the neck pocket, pickup cavities, etc., until all the parts arrive. Safer to have everything on hand...

Jeremym19 · January 18th, 2008, 09:49 AM

Maybe in a few years once I get out of school and pay it off

but a Rice tele came to mind once pine was mentioned

Wild Rice Chris · January 18th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeremym19

Maybe in a few years once I get out of school and pay it off

but a Rice tele came to mind once pine was mentioned

I have the same problem...I want them all but have to keep paying my student loans. And now I'm thinking about a Master's in music...oi vey.

Jeremym19 · January 18th, 2008, 09:53 AM

Looks great Rich its really coming together nicely..I love the way the f holes are looking

Jeremym19 · January 18th, 2008, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Rice Chris

I have the same problem...I want them all but have to keep paying my student loans. And now I'm thinking about a Master's in music...oi vey.

I hear ya paying for school is a killer on the bank account but somehow I still find room for gear

haha oi vey sounds straight from Lancaster county

Rich Rice · January 25th, 2008, 06:35 AM

Man, I hate waiting for parts...

martino · January 26th, 2008, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Rice

Man, I hate waiting for parts...

I is there a reason Not to connect the 2 chambers?
Feedback or air movement or somthing like that?

Rich Rice · January 26th, 2008, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martino

I is there a reason Not to connect the 2 chambers?
Feedback or air movement or somthing like that?

Sometimes I connect them, sometimes I don't. This build is with softer woods, and I want to maintain as much strength as possible between the neck pocket and the bridge. If it was a hardwood top I would have removed the core wood around the neck pickup area. They are connected by an oversized wire rout, which runs beneath the neck pickup, but I don't like the idea of a large void directly in line with the string pull on this instrument.

mojocasterman · January 26th, 2008, 08:00 AM

this is going to be one special guitfiddle right there!

December 31st, 2007, 07:59 AM	#42 (permalink)
Rich Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a dream world.. Just ask my wife. Age: 53 Posts: 2,501 11 Photos	Hi Jeremy! Welcome to TDPRI! Happy New Year! __________________ Please visit my website! If you are driven to play, you will find a way.

December 31st, 2007, 02:21 PM	#46 (permalink)
Rich Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a dream world.. Just ask my wife. Age: 53 Posts: 2,501 11 Photos	Thanks.. I didn't write it- I changed the words when my daughter was born.. I painted the interior black today, it will give a nice look when the top gets installed. __________________ Please visit my website! If you are driven to play, you will find a way.

January 15th, 2008, 03:00 PM	#49 (permalink)
Rich Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a dream world.. Just ask my wife. Age: 53 Posts: 2,501 11 Photos	Well, back from our trip, and back to work... I did some layout work, and penciled in some key locations Then removed the top and routed the wiring channels and switch location Then I went to work with the scroll saw, and rough cut the "F" holes. I'll finish those up by hand with a razor knife, files, and sandpaper. Once the holes are clean, I'll glue up the top, and start my final shaping.. __________________ Please visit my website! If you are driven to play, you will find a way.

January 18th, 2008, 09:48 AM	#56 (permalink)
Rich Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a dream world.. Just ask my wife. Age: 53 Posts: 2,501 11 Photos	So I spent some time refining the F holes, glued up the top, and have been block sanding to shape. It's really starting to come around. I'm going to hold off routing the neck pocket, pickup cavities, etc., until all the parts arrive. Safer to have everything on hand... __________________ Please visit my website! If you are driven to play, you will find a way.

January 18th, 2008, 09:53 AM	#59 (permalink)
Jeremym19 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Philadelphia Age: 20 Posts: 12	Looks great Rich its really coming together nicely..I love the way the f holes are looking Last edited by Jeremym19 : January 19th, 2008 at 09:48 AM.

December 31st, 2007, 07:55 AM	#41 (permalink)
Jeremym19 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Philadelphia Age: 20 Posts: 12	Hello all, I approached Rich thinking that the wood was oak as that was what I was told was the only wood in the barn. The piece I chose was out of the grain bins in the back of the barn which was built in the 1800's in lancaster county PA. Since the wood is from a grain bin cedar would make sense because of its resistance to bugs.

December 31st, 2007, 08:05 AM	#44 (permalink)
Jeremym19 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Philadelphia Age: 20 Posts: 12	Hey Rich thanks for the welcome and the thread... Happy New Year to you as well! I am loving seeing this guitar being made I can't wait :edit: That song sounds great very well written.

December 31st, 2007, 02:21 PM	#45 (permalink)
Hagel NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sweden Age: 19 Posts: 1	That's a nice shape, is it called something special? I know I've seen it before. Very informative thread, thanks alot dude.

January 7th, 2008, 10:06 AM	#48 (permalink)
Jeremym19 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Philadelphia Age: 20 Posts: 12	Does anybody else have any ideas as to what type of wood it is?

January 15th, 2008, 04:25 PM	#51 (permalink)
Tedecaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greensboro, Vermont Posts: 1,018 26 Photos	Rich, hadn't checked in on this thread for a few weeks. Looking great. A question about the walnut thinline, what is the neck?

January 16th, 2008, 10:03 AM	#54 (permalink)
Jeremym19 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Philadelphia Age: 20 Posts: 12	I need to go pick up a few more boards of that wood for future projects wont be able to do it for a while but I am in need of a tele

January 18th, 2008, 09:49 AM	#57 (permalink)
Jeremym19 TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Philadelphia Age: 20 Posts: 12	Maybe in a few years once I get out of school and pay it off but a Rice tele came to mind once pine was mentioned

January 25th, 2008, 06:35 AM	#61 (permalink)
Rich Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a dream world.. Just ask my wife. Age: 53 Posts: 2,501 11 Photos	Man, I hate waiting for parts... __________________ Please visit my website! If you are driven to play, you will find a way.

January 26th, 2008, 08:00 AM	#64 (permalink)
mojocasterman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,132	this is going to be one special guitfiddle right there! __________________ Stratocaster? Telecaster? MojoCaster!