Andre's CNC

I would level it/drop fill it Andre , it will camouflage it to some extent , it will polish better/cleaner , and its easy enough to do .

 

That's what I was thinking. As is, it will catch sanding swarf and polishing compound--not a disaster, but a nuisance to have to clear out every so often. Even if it shows, you'll have an easier time with the rest of the finish.

That smile on your nephew's face says it all, doesn't it? That's a great photo! He knows he's got the best uncle in the world!

 

Just a thought:
You could use that clear 2 part epoxy and color it with your dye. I do that to make a fillet around my neck joint
It's not too hard to match color. You can make it more opaque by adding a little filler ( I use white fiberglass filler)

Steve

 

Good job, Andre!

 

I never woulda thunk it, but glad you gave it a try, Andre, and shared it here. That will be good info to know.

 

WOW, that is amazing! Will certainly store that trick away!

 

Off subject a little..
Tired of the mdf on sawhorses!
Decided to build a proper bench

Slide out lower shelf (not in yet). Slides on appliance rollers. Swing up table. Slide forward mitre table.
More Rhino fun!

 

Sadly my shop is my garage and I keep encroaching further into it to the point where its hard to get 2 cars in.

Hence the new bench. Its intended to displace the surfaces i have been working on so i can get the car in too.

I would love to have a dedicated shop but try try thats not in the cards

 

That's a great looking bench, Steve. You could also build tanks (the army kind) on it if you get tired of guitars!

 

That guitar is gorgeous, amazing craftmensship
Bravo!

 

Thanks!

 

Addendum:
Should mention this is a SHORT bench. 30" high. Cuz I put saws etc on it and dont want them too high.


pretty much done.
rock solid. thought about adding truss braces but totally unnecessary.

the blue thing in the background clamps onto the mitre saw slider to catch dust.

the "flipper" on the shelf prevents the mdf from bending when the shelf is pulled out.

there are nail-in glides attached to the side of the rollout shelf to constrain its motion (front most 2 are attached to the sidewalls instead of the shelf so the shelf doesn't hang when pushed in).

i put wheels on the 4 corner posts that are 3.75" tall. The two center posts extend down to 1" off the ground and have screw-on leveller feet.

its a simple affair but works great. 13 x 8 foot "2x4's", 2 pieces of melamine, and some rollers.
plans attached (including board lengths cut from boards 1-13) if it appeals to anyone's needs.

Almost ready to get back to work!