scojack Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 Neck carving finished and that's about it at the moment. Will order the hardware and lacquer so i can start finishing next week. This gives me a few days to tweak the neck carve if i think it needs it. IanM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 [quote name='scojack' timestamp='1471700807' post='3115186'] [/quote]Flame-tastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 (edited) Just been buffing ...mmmm shiny And the mystery wood at the back has come up a treat Just finishing off the neck now IanM Edited September 18, 2016 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 what a gorgeous top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastav Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 That is looking spectacular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceebass Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Amazing! The piezo fretless is a thing of beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Any further progress on this, Ian? Pics! Pics! Pics! Pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the good comments guys. Not much progress Andy, Been working in Germany and Mrs Mid has had me start on the kitchen. I had loads of spare tuners (one side only) so thought I had ordered the other side to make up a set. Ordered the wrong ones !.... so had to re-order. The new ones just arrived this week. Maybe try to get a bit done this weekend. There's not much left to do but it's the stuff I HATE .......so guilty of procrastinating too. Its at this stage I could quite happily hand 'em over for wiring and setup.... Ian M Edited October 28, 2016 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 This is looking top-knotch. Look forward to assembly pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Just a wee update ...... Getting nowhere fast at the moment but i'll get there eventually. PS It's a Goncalo Alves neck, lovely piece i have been saving. You can start to see its colour now, it gets better over time as does the cedar yes the mystery wood (Cedro Espino) at the back, I loves me wood and choosing timbers that work and i think will look good together. Ian Edited January 7, 2017 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Got to agree....nice work sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 You've convinced me, Ian! Lovely job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 These are both really great work, Ian. It's good to see the beauty of wood in its original colour too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 What's the finish again, Ian? Was it Chestnut Melamine? If so, you certainly have worked how to get the best out of the product - it's top drawer stuff . I tried it on the last veneer job I did. I liked the way it went on but was staggered how strong the fumes were. In the end MrsAndyjr1515 suggested it wasn't perhaps the healthiest thing to be doing in the cellar, respirator or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Thanks guys. Yes Andy it's melamine, respirator in a well ventilated shed. I wouldn't use it indoors, that's why all my finishing is done in the good weather. Lovely and clear and polishes to a high shine ...just a lot of rubbing Edited January 8, 2017 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 [quote name='scojack' timestamp='1483835952' post='3210572'] Thanks guys. Yes Andy it's melamine, respirator in a well ventilated shed. I wouldn't use it indoors, that's why all my finishing is done in the good weather. Lovely and clear and polishes to a high shine ...just a lot of rubbing [/quote] Hmmm...might have to try again. I'm thinking of trying to clear a temporary area in the shed and rig up a shower curtain to do a bit of spraying so I could have a bash in there. Do you thin it? Also, approximately how many coats would it typically take? Obviously no probs if you'd rather not say. This and some of your previous ones are amongst the best gloss finishes I've seen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 That neck is a thing of exceptional beauty (not to take anything away from the rest of the bass of course)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) Thanks Mykesbass was keeping it for myself but thought it would be good for this bass . Andy I can't really say how many coats, it varies on the wood (I don't use grain filler) . Lets say lots (at least a dozen). Many thin coats is the way to go with this stuff, brush on and leave, don't be tempted to brush it too much. as each new layer melts into the last, thin coats will help stop drips and bubbles too. Oh I don't thin it either, just schlap it on as is. IanM Edited January 9, 2017 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 [quote name='scojack' timestamp='1483953581' post='3211292'] Thanks Mykesbass was keeping it for myself but thought it would be good for this bass . Andy I can't really say how many coats, it varies on the wood (I don't use grain filler) . Lets say lots (at least a dozen). Many thin coats is the way to go with this stuff, brush on and leave, don't be tempted to brush it too much. as each new layer melts into the last, thin coats will help stop drips and bubbles too. Oh I don't thin it either, just schlap it on as is. IanM [/quote] Great - thanks for the tips, Ian. I'll try it on the Piccolo bass that I'm trying as the next full build - I'll find an area in the shed I can rig up a temporary brushing table. The piccolo will be natural wood finish and if I can get half as good as this I'll be well pleased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) Bit the bullet and went for the full Active EMG pups and the BQC tone control. Got a delivery this weekend This is a better (more expensive!) preamp than i was going to originally use....hope it fits ! IanM Edited August 5, 2017 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Now THAT'S going to sound nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1_Pro Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Just read this thread. Amazing workmanship and beautiful woods Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scojack Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) Fully Loaded !! Electrics are snugg (JUST fitted ) but full marks to the solderless connectors,.that was painless to fit, only needed to solder the battery earth as it wasn't long enough. Knobs require a teeny weeny micro allen key, if i ever had one that small i'd have lost it or broken it within 2 minutes ! wtf? Cheers W1 Hope so Andy . Ian Edited August 5, 2017 by scojack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Beautiful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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