Acoustic guitar build - Page 4 - Woodworking Talk

Kenbo · 01-28-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRecklessOne

I wonder if they have a make a kit for building a guitar hero controller...

I resurfaced a guitar hero controller with a 1/8" piece of red oak. Came out really nice but doesn't even compare to Bud's guitar. Beautiful stuff.
Ken

justin2009 · 01-29-2009, 02:12 AM

Wow, I'm drooling!!! One of these days I will have the confidence to build a guitar!!! One of these days!!

BudK · 02-03-2009, 04:30 PM

Ok
.
After sanding the binding channel with tiny sliver's of wood with abrasive's attached and bending and rebending the binding strip's . I boldly lurched into action and did this :
Slathered glue , wiped ,and taped . and slathered . and taped . After an hour of waiting ...pulled off the tape VERY carefully to prevent tearout on the fickle spruce .. The maple is much more durable ..
And that's the half of it . Kind of . But fun , in a meticulous kind of slathering and taping way .

Wed. , with luck , more .

Bud

2long4u · 02-04-2009, 03:57 AM

You could use a bunch of rubber bands too.

johnv51 · 02-04-2009, 03:56 PM

Wow! I've been looking at the kits in the Griz catalog as a place to start but looking at this makes me think I could be opening Pandora's box. Great work.

42Hickorysouth · 02-04-2009, 04:18 PM

That is great, A bit too technical for me. If you can't use a claw hammer I don't build it. j/t

BudK · 02-05-2009, 08:52 PM

Finished gluing and scraping the binding's

Time to layout the dovetail , & start cutting .

Bud

Kenbo · 02-05-2009, 09:04 PM

Absolutely gorgeous Bud. I'm jealous.
Ken

jdixon · 02-05-2009, 10:32 PM

Bud, your guitar is coming together beautifully! I have loved following this thread and your progress! Gorgeous!

John

BudK · 02-26-2009, 08:00 AM

To lay out the neck joint I made these templates for layout .
I also transferred the angle of the top& side to the neck blank using an angle gauge . (not shown)
I then made some cuts . Using the pull saw .
The rest consisted of a lot of chisel work , using 1/2 , 1/4 & 1/8 bench chisels .
There is still some clean up and fitting that will be done after cutting the dovetail in the neck blank . The depth get's shallower in the mortise which will I will correct with a stopped drill to get a even depth .I tried to cut inside the lines for the mortise , & will do the opposite for the dovetail .

BK

AZ Termite · 02-26-2009, 08:54 AM

Sure is coming along nicely, that looks like a lot of work. I'll bet you have hours wrapped up in this project. I can't wait to see the final product. That thing is going to be awesome.

TheRecklessOne · 02-26-2009, 10:47 AM

Bud...Looks great man! I was just thinking yesterday, "Hmmm, Haven't heard from guitar man in a bit!" Great work. You're truly a craftsman.

Kenbo · 02-26-2009, 11:10 PM

Again, I can only say "fantastic". Love the way the blue teddy bear "blanky" sets off the woodgrain.

I bet you other guys missed that detail.

Great job Bud.
Ken

jporter5333 · 03-01-2009, 12:18 AM

So far so good. Can't wait 'til it's done.

the miz · 03-02-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BudK

Thank's all , Ive been working on this on & off for about a month .
First thing was the plan . A gifted luthier named Steve (from Texas) hand drew the plans.( also happens to be the head advisor for the buildalong . ) While waiting for the wood I cut templates from masonite for the body shape and neck laminations .P1010001.jpg
I also built a form , workboard , go-bar clamping deck & bending iron .P101t0011.jpg P101g0001.jpg

Then I got started on the neck lams.
Bandsawed 4 pcs 6"x3/4 flatsawn hard maple and added a slice of mahogany . P10100r13.jpg
Glued 'em up . P1010092.jpg
Then bandsawed them to the layout line .
Please forgive the messy shop .

Bud

Hey Bud, did you get that heat bender at Stewart-Mcdonald? I was going to make one just for ****s and giggles but I'd like to see one to get an idea as to what is involved. perhap it's cheaper to buy one?

BudK · 03-03-2009, 05:41 AM

I built the bending iron from a electric BBQ starter , all-thread and stainless pipe . I spent less than 50.00$ for that and the rheostat all told . There are many variations scattered all over the net , electric and propane heated . Next guitar I'll go with a Fox style heated form for more uniform sides .
These were not quite symmetrical .
BK

BudK · 03-07-2009, 12:50 PM

More work on the neck joint.
It took some carving with the chisel , but its starting to take shape .

Kenbo · 03-08-2009, 12:11 AM

Looking great Bud!! Not to be rude, but the suspense is killing me on what this guitar is going to look like in the end, soooooo, is there any way that you could pick up the pace a little?

Ken

BudK · 03-08-2009, 10:38 PM

No kidding around , Ken , You want some of this ?

Peace of cake , Man . Boldly spring into action .
It is , pretty much , the coolest thing you can do to wood .
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Eh , You gotta do this .
Oh yeAh

the miz · 03-09-2009, 10:21 AM

Are you going to put in a truss rod?