GunsOfBrixton
Friend of Leo's
yeah, Way to nice out to sit in the basement and sand. And I also put some blue resin epoxy in the canoe engraving on the cover plate so didn't want any dust getting On it (even if it needs to be sanded flat anyways)
What's on your workbench today?
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chaosman12
Tele-Meister
Really nice effect. "Torchified".
Any tips on technique?
Did you do the sides and back too?
Brendan
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Was too busy feeding the wire onto the bobbin with an occasional glance at the counter only to realize, "Hey, that's a lot more than 6800 winds!" . My counter was misaligned. 10.25k fresh off the winder. The string will compress after potting. Barely fits the opening. A5/A2. I'm going to run with it.
tubedude
Tele-Afflicted
Thanks. I used a basic torch kit. The flame is thin so it took some practice to get consistent burning. If I was planning on doing a lot of torching I’d look into a weed burning torch to get a wider, less intense flame. I started by going cross ways to the grain but that left streaks. Going with the grain gave better results. The tank needs to be upright to work best so the piece should be elevated. I was working with the body on the ground and resting against a log. It was a bit awkward.
I did the back and sides as well.
WK2201 - Classic Brass Torch Kit
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JohnnyThul
Tele-Holic
Finished a toggle switch cover. Unfortunately my coping saw is too small, so I will have to make the electronics cover next week.
Aluminium and brass.
Aluminium and brass.
tubedude
Tele-Afflicted
kifla
Tele-Meister
Guitar body inspired by Bass V from the '60s
epizootics
Tele-Holic
At long last, my first Tele build! Oh, wait...
JohnnyThul
Tele-Holic
Another version of a toggle cover. The cutouts I will fill with cold enamel or coloured epoxy in different colours.
Other than that I carved 3 neck profiles, heels and volutes. I didn't take a pic, will do that tomorrow. I have to say, once you are in the flow, neck carving goes like a breeze.
But every time I am at that step of having to carve the neck profile, I cannot imagine going from the square piece of wood to a real neck. It's always a mystery to me, how I happen to make it happen in the end.
Other than that I carved 3 neck profiles, heels and volutes. I didn't take a pic, will do that tomorrow. I have to say, once you are in the flow, neck carving goes like a breeze.
But every time I am at that step of having to carve the neck profile, I cannot imagine going from the square piece of wood to a real neck. It's always a mystery to me, how I happen to make it happen in the end.
Got the headstock for the guitar holder engraved.
Had to jiggle stuff around to get it under the laser.
Tested on cardboard.
Now for frets.
Scott
Had to jiggle stuff around to get it under the laser.
Tested on cardboard.
Now for frets.
Scott
kifla
Tele-Meister
mkster
Tele-Afflicted
Using gimp to test colours ..
They all look good. Build at least one in each colour
Wheelhouse
Tele-Holic
This is me being a real amateur compared to most here. It's been several months since I had the router out, and I forgot the difference between a pattern bit and a straight bit. 
I nicked my neck pocket template, but not where it mattered. The template is still good. I'm testing depths before I get started for real on Project #2.
It's nice to have good weather for a change. Yesterday was rainy, today it's beautiful and I had the day off of work.
I nicked my neck pocket template, but not where it mattered. The template is still good. I'm testing depths before I get started for real on Project #2.
It's nice to have good weather for a change. Yesterday was rainy, today it's beautiful and I had the day off of work.
P Bill
Tele-Meister
These doors were meant to be made last winter. They'll finally close up the room with the wood stove.
I'll use stub tenons and 100mm batten screws on these doors, they'll match the construction of 9 'on-site' doors and windows I built over 30 years ago with only a contractor's saw and a router table. Fast to make and very serviceable.
Pre-hung stile.
Don't know why this printed twice, only one image in the 'select image' boxes?
The panels were 'harvested' from a recent curb-side cleanup. (the panel is still oversize)
Squared and flat.
Fitting hinges and screws
G'day!
Bi-folds fitted.
Originally the joinery was for three openings: 3m x 4m, 3m x 3m and 3m x2m
After reno and building in some of veranda I was one door short for the inside.
This three bay opening used to be an outside entry
Inside the room with the heater!
Proper doors, built for the for the 3m x 2m opening a few years ago.
I'll use stub tenons and 100mm batten screws on these doors, they'll match the construction of 9 'on-site' doors and windows I built over 30 years ago with only a contractor's saw and a router table. Fast to make and very serviceable.
Pre-hung stile.
Don't know why this printed twice, only one image in the 'select image' boxes?
The panels were 'harvested' from a recent curb-side cleanup. (the panel is still oversize)
Squared and flat.
Fitting hinges and screws
G'day!
Bi-folds fitted.
Originally the joinery was for three openings: 3m x 4m, 3m x 3m and 3m x2m
After reno and building in some of veranda I was one door short for the inside.
This three bay opening used to be an outside entry
Inside the room with the heater!
Proper doors, built for the for the 3m x 2m opening a few years ago.
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Freeman Keller
Doctor of Teleocity
This isn't exactly on my workbench but I'm going to share it anyway. This weekend is the La Conner guitar festival in a small town just north of Seattle. It features dozens of hand built guitars by some of the finest luthiers in the country. One of my friends goes each year and either buys a guitar or commissions one (he is single handedly trying to keep lutherie alive). We are located on the way to La Conner a few hours away and my friend invited Fred Tellier to stop at his house before the last leg of the journey. He also invited a couple of us who appreciate fine instruments to dinner with Fred and a chance to play some of his guitars.
It was a real pleasure to sit with Fred at dinner and discuss his ideas on guitar building and voicing in particular. I continue to be amazed at how readily these guys are about sharing their "secrets" but I think its pretty obvious that I am not a threat to his lively hood.
It was a real pleasure to sit with Fred at dinner and discuss his ideas on guitar building and voicing in particular. I continue to be amazed at how readily these guys are about sharing their "secrets" but I think its pretty obvious that I am not a threat to his lively hood.
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P Bill
Tele-Meister
Lucky you, I haven't been to that sort of thing in a long time!
With the internet, most of technical stuff that was hard to find around 2000 is now just out there but "secrets" are always welcome. On another forum this time is being referred to as a 'golden age' of luthrie because of the current high level of skill and artistry at the grass root level. Someone commented that it's really the golden age for musicians getting good instruments at grass root level for a good price.
