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For our Beatle fans ... "While my guitar gently weeps." ; )
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6233/6...aeac0843_b.jpg The steady hands needed a steady back. Tim decided to sit for the time being. http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6211/6...52ee9287_b.jpg The routing begins: http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6092/6...391bd906_b.jpg http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6240/6...4c4acb5d_b.jpg Clean cut: http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6239/6...46bf6edc_b.jpg The diamonds are set into place: http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6043/6...c335d795_b.jpg The ebony dust is glued into place to assure Tim of a long lasting fit: http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6059/6...52ba34b7_b.jpg A litle more glue is added: http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6120/6...5400d8e9_b.jpg The orbital sander will show him how the diamonds look: http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6215/6...f96a5ea4_b.jpg Pretty! http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6054/6...5a437e6f_b.jpg |
Time to add the bridge:
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6035/6...1173455b_b.jpg Glue... http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6229/6...fca83d20_b.jpg Set the bridge in place: http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6052/6...e11ac8b1_b.jpg Removing excess glue from the bridge area: http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6053/6...71e06e0c_b.jpg http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6213/6...89a11ab0_b.jpg http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6060/6...b953a2e7_b.jpg http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6043/6...ab78e09b_b.jpg ... and now Tim adds the neck ... |
Now the neck will be glued on:
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6213/6...8d302cc2_b.jpg http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6101/6...47741810_b.jpg Ready, set ... http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6057/6...8769494c_b.jpg GO! http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6042/6...d2d9c654_b.jpg He bolts it into place: http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6102/6...e9b40ce2_b.jpg and clamps it on before he removes the excess glue here: http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6099/6...28e82e2f_b.jpg The neck fits fine - the glory goes to the Lord. http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6044/6...af09c6d9_b.jpg I want to thank Tim and Mary for documenting this (and all their) build(s) so well. I think the next to last picture is one of my favorite photos. I guess my guitar is almost done - and I think it's gorgeous. Mary also sent some photos of Osage Orange, but not the wood, the fruit but I think I'll start a separate thread for that. As always thanks for following this thread. BK |
I've not read this whole thread, but I'm wondering what sort of glue that is. Is this hide glue?
I'm finding it interesting that it wipes up off of the finished wood so well. |
Too pretty for words!
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*sigh* yet another McKnight work of art. I'd sorely love to hear how this one sounds. What song would be the best benchmark though? ;)
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Hmmm, I wonder what song I shall hear first. :lol: You're funny, Neil. |
Wow, that's nothing short of stunning.
Beautiful work, Tim and great pictures, Mary. |
Simply amazing work! When I've got the money and it comes time for me to commission a build, it will be a McKnight. When I've got the money...
Hey, Tim, you're still gonna be building in 30-40 years, right? :) Bel isi, -kyle |
Tim and Mary's build threads are unbelievably good...it's as if we're in the shop with them!!!!! great work folks!!!!!!!!
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Billy Boy, naccoachbob & rlouie I totally agree!
Too funny Neil. Kyle - you should inquire about the lay-away plan. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I received 69 new photos from Mary and Tim and I plan to post most of them. As I did last time, I'm going to hand the microphone back to Mary - after all she and Tim are the ones with all the insight. Take it Mary ... Strap button area: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6...5360e7cc_b.jpg Felt pad will protect the wood from the metal strap button: http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6037/6...f6e28e95_b.jpg All done: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6...31eeaa23_b.jpg Tim finds the spot for the wedge strap button: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6...9a23caa2_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6...308103cc_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6...fb537d02_b.jpg This is the pick-up of your choice: http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6037/6...e0c94084_b.jpg Showing you where he installed it: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6...8ff99e70_b.jpg LR Baggs: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6...34eb18ec_b.jpg Installation completed: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6...633a6436_b.jpg |
Viewing your under saddle pick up:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6...cc8ddd06_b.jpg Aha... Tuner time with Tim: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6...1fa79e88_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/6...f77b2468_b.jpg Chalking the fretboard: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6...a7343758_b.jpg Solid chalk before sanding: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6...57f5d481_b.jpg Tim pulls out the sanding bar: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6...508c91fe_b.jpg He runs it back and forth in fast motion: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6...b7d76148_b.jpg Remaining chalk shows us the low spot. (It almost looks like a heart shape.): http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6115/6...75c1071c_b.jpg He sanded a little more: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6...87bd89c2_b.jpg Still ... a low spot: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6...0039e534_b.jpg |
This is where the orbital sander comes into play to fix the problem:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6...43863e49_b.jpg The fret slots get cleaned out: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6...41a9e40b_b.jpg ... and filed ... http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6224/6...4e481d34_b.jpg Fret wire is rough cut: http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6236/6...b2650593_b.jpg Clipped ends of rough cut comes first: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6...0d96c026_b.jpg Pre cut fret wires are places in this wood bar to keep them in order. Notice fret markings on bar. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7164/6...07c5d2c7_b.jpg The process goes like this . Each hemispherical fret will be sanded ... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7016/6...87ec0ce8_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6...4848ccd6_b.jpg ...clipped ... http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6104/6...6c0510d4_b.jpg ...filed ... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6...9344c877_b.jpg |
... rounded ...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/6...f7050b36_b.jpg ... handed sanded ... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6...ed580d0f_b.jpg ... marked with a felt marker ... http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6060/6...411c31f6_b.jpg ... measured ... http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6213/6...1d0649da_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6...bcf1f38e_b.jpg ... filed again ... http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6230/6...64ab0c61_b.jpg ... buffed ... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6...86a14ac0_b.jpg ... wiped clean ... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6...ded27acc_b.jpg ... set in place ... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6...617bbd9e_b.jpg ... secured with pressure ... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6...f4d9d6a1_b.jpg |
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