BRW/Torrified Adi OM. My First Commissioned Build

[Diane Kauffmds]

FINALLY.

I've taken a big step forward. After a couple of delays, I finally have a place to work. As ridiculous as it sounds, this is a part of this build. I need organization. The wood you see on the workbench is the torrified adi that will be used in this build. I have to go out of town tomorrow, so the build will start on Thursday.

[johnnparchem]

Looking forward to seeing the guitar built. Looks like you have a clean start to your work space. I am horribly messy, I try to clean up when starting a new instrument, but I am able to clean or organize for a short while before I am distracted by something in the shop ... and away I go.

[Diane Kauffmds]

I'm must have a bit of OCD in me. I keep a clean area and put my tools away after use. It's difficult to do that when you have no space though.

I'm looking forward to starting.

[tippie53]

Ok this is TOO NEAT I will send along a bag of sawdust you can fling into the air. That should make it look better
LMAO

[Diane Kauffmds]

Ok this is TOO NEAT I will send along a bag of sawdust you can fling into the air. That should make it look better
LMAO

Hahahaha!!!

OH NO YOU DON'T Mr. Guitar Guru!!!

I have a separate area for sanding. I like neat. I'll actually find my tools instead of searching for an hour.

[Kevin Sjostrand]

If I took a pic of my shop right now and put it on here I think Diane you would probably throw up!
So I better not do that, but neat it is not...........and my wife is not happy about it. :)

[tippie53]

we don't charge for dust HEhehe

[Diane Kauffmds]

Today was "moving" day. Starting at 0500 this morning, I made too many trips to count up and down steps, everywhere from the third floor to the basement.

There is still work that will be done; the extension cords will be gone. Another 2 shop lights will be installed, but it's ready for work.

If you think I was exaggerating, here are 4 of the tool bags on the table that I had to empty (and they were full). I didn't bother to take photos of the smaller plastic tool chests. I can actually see my dining room table now. I had a pile of garbage to get rid of, but I managed to get everything in here with room to work.

I bought a well built adjustable chair, which will adjust upward 6". However, even though I'm 5'8", the seat was too high, so I took the covering off of the seat and cut the foam by 3".

Until I get some shelving in, there is plenty of room to store wood on the shelf under the work table. I still need to make drawer dividers.

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[MaineGeezer]

My shop does not look like that...! My shop would likely drive you bonkers in short order because it's such a mess.

I am organizationally challenged, and always have been. It's a problem.

[Diane Kauffmds]

Finally, the first step of building has begun. The top plate has been joined. It'll remain braced until tomorrow afternoon, to ensure proper adhesion of the torrified halves.

Shooting:

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Inspection at window:

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Humidity check:

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Getting ready to glue:

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Bracing after gluing:

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