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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Progress Report - Waddy's # 2 & 3 Classicals (Pictures) |
Ya'll are gonna get tired of my V-Joint failures and successes, but finally I got one to the point that I can use it. After my prior, dunderheaded errors in cutting the slots, and ruining the previous efforts, I got one finished and posted it in my last thread. Finally, I have gotten it to the point where I think it will be acceptable. As David LaPlante pointed out, you don't know what the inside will look like after you start cutting things out. Here we go. First, I got my off cuts from the back and sides, and bookmatched my Head and Back Plates, and glued them up. Attachment: P1000926 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1000927 (Large).JPG Next, I laminated the two plates with black and white veneer, and prepared them for the headstock. Here is the back plate after cutting out for the V. Attachment: P1010068 (Large).JPG Did the same for the Head Plate, and drilled holes for toothpick guides. Attachment: P1010082 (Large).JPG Glued them on the headstock, then rough cut the headstock shape on the band saw. Attachment: P1010077 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1010096 (Large).JPG The last step I got through was to carve the back side of the back of the headstock where it meets the neck. This is where I was worried I might find gaps that would not be acceptable for a good joint, but I think I'm OK. I put some Shellac on it to see the color. Still not finished, but wanted to see what I had. It's hard to tell in raw wood sometime, to me. Just a reminder, the neck shaft is Mahogany, and the Head piece is Spanish Cedar. Not as much contrast as I would have thought. Attachment: P1010102 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1010104 (Large).JPG Continued on next post for the Scarf Neck update. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Progress Report - Waddy's # 2 & 3 Classicals (Pictures) |
The Scarf Joint Neck was at the same place as the V-Joint when I last visited it. I have done pretty much the same processes with it. Prepared the off cuts from the back (Bubinga - lightly figured) Attachment: P1010058 (Large).JPG Cut the veneers and laminated them up. Attachment: P1010084 (Large).JPG Glued them on the neck after preparing the top plate for the nut angle, and drilling the holes to register the plates on the head. Attachment: P1010108 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1010109 (Large).JPG Rough cut the shapes on the band saw. Attachment: P1010110 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1010112 (Large).JPG Here is the Scarf Joint on the side of the head. It's not too bad, and will be covered with the plate from the machines. Attachment: P1010117 (Large).JPG Here are the pair, awaiting the next steps of the process. Attachment: P1010113 (Large).JPG Thanks for looking. |
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Progress Report - Waddy's # 2 & 3 Classicals (Pictures) |
Waddy - lookin' good! On your scarf joint neck - the back plate obviously encroaches further towards the main neck shaft than the original plane of the scarf joint itself. Did you plane that area a little closer to final thickness before gluing on the back veneer? |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Progress Report - Waddy's # 2 & 3 Classicals (Pictures) |
Yes I did. I took about a 1/4" extra bite into the neck shaft portion. Here you go, I skipped that step in the pictures. Attachment: P1010093 (Large).JPG Attachment: P1010094 (Large).JPG I keep finding uses for that little bull nose plane. It is a wonderful little tool, if sharp. |
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