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As said above, nicely done, great starting point for tinkering/modding, and above all else, it has your stampΒ on it.
Nice one ππΌπ
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Love the figuring of the maple in the neck, top top work, this is gonna be a stunner.
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And I still want it π€ͺ
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It just gets better every time..π€©ππΌ
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Bought a chorus from Mick, first class communication, speedy delivery and very well packaged. Top work from a top Basschatter, he's Mick the Greek, and well known round these parts for his reliability ππΌ
Thanks Mick ππΌ
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38 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said:
That is really nice.
And the 'understatement of 2021 thus far' award goes to @SpondonBassedπππππΌ
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I'm always amazed how you chaps not only do, but actually love to do, the neck carve bit ππΌ
It looks incredibly difficult to me, and would be waaay beyond my diy limits π
It is always impressive to see the results ππΌ
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Great result!! ππΌππΌ
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14 hours ago, levelken said:
Hi Open to offer?
Pm'd π
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49 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said:
So why is cutting the two 4mmx4mm slots such a challenge?
Well, with a standard router, you have to fix the neck immovably and dead flat - and then you have to get the router itself to run in a dead straight path for half a meter with less than 0.2mm drift.Β And, unlike a Fender neck, the headstock on the Vox doesn't sit flat with the heel - so there are no convenient surfaces to put double-sided tape to stop the neck moving around (which, if it happened, would spell disaster).Β And you can't use clamps because they get in the way of the routerΒ Β
Then, with a router table, you don't have to clamp the neck at all.Β BUT you would normally run the side of the neck along the table fence which gives youΒ the dimensional accuracy...but then the headstock would hit the fence and move it a couple of inches...not good for the 'no more than 0.2mm drift'Β
So enter the, probably, least used accessory thatΒ comes in some of theΒ Dremel sets - the radius jig:
Now, for cutting radii, 'precision' is emphatically not its middle name.
But I'm not thinking of using it to cut a radius
Add a spare strip of 2mm thick binding (inΒ the picture above)...then fitting the Dremel with a decent qualityΒ and sharp 1.6mm router bit:
Then inset the binding strip into the slot and run the router (keeping it square) up the slot, keeping firm pressure of the jig spike against the binding strip:
...gives me a 1.5mm slot parallel to the trussrod slot.Β Then removing the binding strip and repeating, this time running the jig spike along the side of the trussrod slot:
...gives me a slot 3.6mm wide - giving me, at worst,Β a modicum of inadvertentΒ drift room or, at best, a small tidy up with a sharp chisel.
Then turn it round and repeat on the other side.
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Nicely done, two lovely builds right there too ππΌ
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Like it ππΌ
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Looking good, I agree with @SpondonBassed, this is shaping up to be up there as one of your finest builds, and...
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I still want it π
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I've just realised that your profile logo is your initials πππππΒ why did I think it was the top of a gearstick???
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D'oh π€ͺ
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Superb work, look forward to hearing this beauty ππΌππΌ
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Incredible work, the whole build package is jaw dropping in skill and inventiveness (if that's such a word?) ππΌ
Awesome stuff ππΌππΌππΌ
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Brilliant pics and how to - as usual π ππΌππΌππΌππΌππΌ
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2 hours ago, Ricky 4000 said:
Bob Ross? Hims dead I'm afraid. π¬
Yup.
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And not a single painting sold π²
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Incredible ππΌhttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/arts/bob-ross-paintings-mystery.html
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Interesting project Jim, I certainly know who'll approve of the volute π€
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As I wrote 'relic' and clicked the 'submit reply' button I thought...I'm gonna get pulled here π
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7 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said:
In pictures, @BassToolΒ :
Here's basically what I use:
I position with theΒ steel rule:
then I use a sharp ended punch to mark the entry point for the bradpoint drill bit to avoid any wander:
then drill a fewΒ mm deep - taking care not to 'wiggle' the drill:
After a dry test fit - ideally it is a tight push fit - a drop of gel superglue on the end of the stick:
Then it is pushed fully home and the excess glue wiped quickly away:
Personally, I find the x-acto modellers razor saw the best to cut it off:
Finally, I trim it flush with either a very sharp chisel or a single-edged razor.Β With an unfinished neck, I would just sand it flush as part of the final sanding but I don't want to accidentally catch the varnish on this Wal:
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2 1/2 done, 8Β 1/2 to go! Β :
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Brilliant as usual, thanks @Andyjr1515
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Brilliant, thanks for that Andy ππΌππΌππΌππΌ
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Luna Bass
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I could see Jane Fonda in 'Barbarella' playing that!
That is one funky looking, unusual, cool bass.
I like it ππΌ nicely done!! ππΌ