Wormy - steps towards a scratch build

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Skarsaune
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Re: Wormy - steps towards a scratch build

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jread wrote:this project is so cool. The oak is amazing and love the headstock. The Martin arts & crafts special edition guitar in oak was one of the reasons I got into building as my our house and furniture is of same style. Your guitar would look so great in my living room! :D Thanks for sharing.
Arts & Crafts, Gustav Stickley, with a touch of George Nakashima at our place - at least that's the goal.

Hey, you never know, Wormy might need a home eventually! Let me see how it sounds first, lol.
Skarsaune
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Re: Wormy - steps towards a scratch build

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Getting close to the finish line now.
Neck's on, with oak heel cap and BW line....
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That picture makes the sides look much redder than the back...there's not that much difference.

Walnut bridge in place, drilled and reamed.
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Walnut pickguard and tuner knobs.
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Gold tuners should be here today along with nut and saddle material. Might be strung up tonight!
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Talladam
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Re: Wormy - steps towards a scratch build

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I love the headstock. What is the finish?
Skarsaune
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Re: Wormy - steps towards a scratch build

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Talladam wrote:I love the headstock. What is the finish?
Wipe of dark stain to highlight the grain, then sand it back.
Touch of amber shellac, then clear.

Bit of a pain in the butt to get all the surfaces to match when you sand something back, which is why it’s not a recommended practice.

I really liked the look though.
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