Another McKnight Build

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For our Beatle fans ... "While my guitar gently weeps." ; )



The steady hands needed a steady back. Tim decided to sit for the time being.



The routing begins:





Clean cut:



The diamonds are set into place:



The ebony dust is glued into place to assure Tim of a long lasting fit:



A litle more glue is added:



The orbital sander will show him how the diamonds look:



Pretty!

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Time to add the bridge:



Glue...



Set the bridge in place:



Removing excess glue from the bridge area:









... and now Tim adds the neck ...

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Now the neck will be glued on:





Ready, set ...



GO!



He bolts it into place:



and clamps it on before he removes the excess glue here:



The neck fits fine - the glory goes to the Lord.



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

[wcap]

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.

[Billy Boy]

Too pretty for words!

[Tim McKnight]

Originally Posted by wcap

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.

Yes, its Hot (150*F) Hide Glue not the cold pre-mixed brown glue from the hardware store. I use it on neck joints, bridges, as well as top and back braces. It does clean up relatively easily with HOT water and a terry cloth rag.

[Neil K Walk]

*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?

[Mary]

Originally Posted by kwakatak

*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?

Hmmm, I wonder what song I shall hear first.
You're funny, Neil.

[naccoachbob]

Wow, that's nothing short of stunning.
Beautiful work, Tim and great pictures, Mary.

[kscobie8]

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

[rlouie]

Tim and Mary's build threads are unbelievably good...it's as if we're in the shop with them!!!!! great work folks!!!!!!!!

[bk314159]

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:



Felt pad will protect the wood from the metal strap button:



All done:



Tim finds the spot for the wedge strap button:







This is the pick-up of your choice:



Showing you where he installed it:



LR Baggs:



Installation completed:

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Viewing your under saddle pick up:



Aha... Tuner time with Tim:





Chalking the fretboard:



Solid chalk before sanding:



Tim pulls out the sanding bar:



He runs it back and forth in fast motion:



Remaining chalk shows us the low spot. (It almost looks like a heart shape.):



He sanded a little more:



Still ... a low spot:

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This is where the orbital sander comes into play to fix the problem:



The fret slots get cleaned out:



... and filed ...



Fret wire is rough cut:



Clipped ends of rough cut comes first:



Pre cut fret wires are places in this wood bar to keep them in order. Notice fret markings on bar.



The process goes like this . Each hemispherical fret will be sanded ...





...clipped ...



...filed ...

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... rounded ...



... handed sanded ...



... marked with a felt marker ...



... measured ...





... filed again ...



... buffed ...



... wiped clean ...



... set in place ...



... secured with pressure ...