Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Thanks for the link to the fret bender.no problem, enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 a little update....chamfering(beveling) the slots prior to fretting... just one or two drags of the file does it...fretting has begun. use the fret cutters to cut the fret wire...i use a fret hammer to seat the fret wire...and then some fret pullers to remove the fret, add superglue and press back in place.board is prepared for glue and the press...i use gel superglue, much cleaner and less runs.... next post, i finish the fretting process... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members atrox Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 I usually don't bother with the glue on a new board. They don't need it. It's a nice precaution though. I'm just saying... it's a step that can be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 I usually don't bother with the glue on a new board. They don't need it. It's a nice precaution though. I'm just saying... it's a step that can be missed.i just had a couple of frets that kept wanting to pop up on the first board i did, so i have just decided it's best to just glue them right from the start.just three tiny drop s though, nothing major Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 here is the three drops of gel superglue...tapped back in with the hammer and then pressed...quickly wipe the glue off the fretboard before it dries...once they are all glued, reset and pressed, it's time to trim the edges. finished it came out nice..next is the binding and nibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Looks great brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdintx Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Great googly moogly! That's some good stuff there Danny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Great googly moogly! That's some good stuff there Danny!thanks Mark, I'm getting better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 I'm in awe - nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nevermind Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 will you marry me? you like that word (chamfer) now, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brewski Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Wow!! I love to comment on the great work done around here and am almost willing to make my own geetar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 will you marry me? you like that word (chamfer) now, huh? ha, ha, NO !!! I have sworn off marriage... Do you think I would have the time or money to devout to this hobby if I was married yea, you taught me a new word !!! chamfer, chamfered, chamfering, chamferized, chamferooski, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Wow!! I love to comment on the great work done around here and am almost willing to make my own geetar.what's stopping you?i should have started long ago... of course it did take a nice little collection of power tools to get rolling along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 next up, glue on a white binding to the ebony board... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Man killer thread. As if building the guitar isn't enough, you have to pose while your photographer snaps pics. Keep going...it's inspiring. I like how the the grain pattern changes where the switch indicator will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Man killer thread. As if building the guitar isn't enough, you have to pose while your photographer snaps pics. Keep going...it's inspiring. I like how the the grain pattern changes where the switch indicator will be. thanks and ha, ha on the posing :poke: in my other build thread i was just concerned about building. in this thread i want to document things more thoroughly with hopes it inspires someone else to build the grain changes right around the switch are cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members w00dsy Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 if there's one thing i love more than a build thread it's a Lester build thread. Your work looks spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 if there's one thing i love more than a build thread it's a Lester build thread. Your work looks spot on thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alk-3 Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 Hey Danny! I just stumbled upon this thread.It's great to see that top being put to use on such a well built guitar. Can't wait to see it finished!Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snowaie Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 Please keep this posted on hC 2.0.. Please? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 7, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 Please keep this posted on hC 2.0.. Please? ? I am saving each page as I go... It will be recreated in 2.0 if all else fails... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ihavenofish Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 Hey Tom... Welcome to the forum... I hope it all turns out as nicely as I have it planned. God knows the top will be great !!!! Gents (and the few Ladies that are here) this is Tom Bartlett. I got the carved top, templates and plans from this man... Give him a hearty HC welcome... are you really sure you want us to give him an HC welcome?anyone who makes cool stuffs is always welcome to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 7, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 got the binding glued up tonight... next is knocking it down between the frets to form the nibs...btw, i just used the superglue gel for the binding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members igge Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 That fretboard is gonna look awesome when it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenbu Posted January 7, 2010 Members Share Posted January 7, 2010 so...you make adding frets look easy...when the time comes to refret mine I almost feel like I could do it myself...almost...how difficult is it? I bet crowning and polishing them ain`t that easy? I have none of the tools required nor the space actually here in Japan but once I get back home for good I sure would like to try working on mine some. Can`t wait to see this one finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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