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Infinite Bass 1.5FL - COMPLETED (again)


HazBeen

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Clamps taken off, it is on straight and there are no gaps. Thank heavens.

Will now let it dry, then put in the maple fret lines. Once those are dry I will trim flush with the neck (have 1-2mm overhang at the moment) , trim the bit on the headstock side and put in the 20” radius.

And then slim down the neck a little, install side dots, nut and redo the oil finish.

 

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Forgot to take my phone so pics will have to follow.

Had a very productive day today:

- Trimmed the fretboard flush with neck

- Reshaped the neck (slimmed down 2mm)

- Scalloped the fretboard to match the headstock 

- Radiused the fretboard

- Rough fit the nut

- Got really frustrated trying to make the maple veneers

- Gave up and ordered maple veneer in the correct thickness (0,6mm)

Just the side dots, lots of sanding in various grits and 6 coats of finishing oil to go.... plus tinkering of course.

 

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Quite happy with this....

Note the 1 side dot (luminlay) on the 21st. Now it’s time to sand.... 180, 240, 320, 400, 600, 800 grit after which we start slapping on 6 coats of finishing oil. I will probably take the fretboard to 1200.

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2 minutes ago, HazBeen said:

Quite happy with this....

Note the 1 side dot (luminlay) on the 21st. Now it’s time to sand.... 180, 240, 320, 400, 600, 800 grit after which we start slapping on 6 coats of finishing oil. I will probably take the fretboard to 1200.

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That looks very good.  Great job.  What did you use to trim the veneer?  Because the the tendency for a split to follow the grain, I found that the trickiest bit - and maple veneer is tough stuff!

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1 hour ago, Andyjr1515 said:

That looks very good.  Great job.  What did you use to trim the veneer?  Because the the tendency for a split to follow the grain, I found that the trickiest bit - and maple veneer is tough stuff!

Probably raw sharpened talent with a following sanding using a compressed block of utter competence  :( (... that’s probably been blessed by unicorns on a particularly magical day)

no, not jealous .... 😔

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2 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said:

That looks very good.  Great job.  What did you use to trim the veneer?  Because the the tendency for a split to follow the grain, I found that the trickiest bit - and maple veneer is tough stuff!

I use a very sharp chisel, one you just need to look at and it cuts you, and sand from about 1mm above the ebony.

But to be frank, I have never ever had veneer perfect and there is 1 spot here as well.
 

Close but no cigar :) 

But I vastly prefer wood over polystyrene, so I will happily accept the 1 spot ....

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1 hour ago, Geek99 said:

Probably raw sharpened talent with a following sanding using a compressed block of utter competence  :( (... that’s probably been blessed by unicorns on a particularly magical day)

no, not jealous .... 😔

Trust me, I don’t have any real or special woodworking skills. What I do I think most could do.

I am naive and brave though :) 

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16 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said:

That looks very good.  Great job.  What did you use to trim the veneer?  Because the the tendency for a split to follow the grain, I found that the trickiest bit - and maple veneer is tough stuff!

 

14 hours ago, HazBeen said:

I use a very sharp chisel, one you just need to look at and it cuts you, and sand from about 1mm above the ebony.

But to be frank, I have never ever had veneer perfect and there is 1 spot here as well.
 

Close but no cigar :) 

But I vastly prefer wood over polystyrene, so I will happily accept the 1 spot ....

The method I use is a metal file in downward strokes at just off a 90° angle to the top and it comes off nice and easy with minimal splitting or if I'm being lazy then its a utility knife 👍🏻

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