Page 2 of 3

Re: First Build Starts Today

Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:16 pm
by Kbore
Top and back kerfed and radius sanded. Layer out bracing markings on top and x-braces are glued and clamped. Will continue top bracing this weekend.

Re: First Build Starts Today

Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:21 pm
by Kbore
kinspeed wrote:I'll be following your progress. I am close to starting my first builds.
I was "close" too then StewMac put their kit on sale for Father's Day, 20% off. That was a hundred bucks. I've been collecting books and tools for 25 years so it's time. Expect not to have enough clamps.

Re: First Build Starts Today

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 8:53 am
by Kbore
Grover tuners

Re: First Build Starts Today

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:43 am
by Danl8
Tuners look really nice in place! Can't wait to see more.

Re: First Build Starts Today

Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 11:31 pm
by Diane Kauffmds
Its looking great. I just added 10 more clamps, which makes my total at around 20. I'm adding many more.

You can never EVER have too many clamps. Harbor freight is an excellent source.

Re: First Build Starts Today

Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 11:29 pm
by Kbore
Another Check Mark

Re: First Build Starts Today

Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 9:14 am
by Phil
Kbore wrote:Another Check Mark
Nice job on the torch inlay!

Re: First Build Starts Today

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:54 pm
by Diane Kauffmds
Excellent job!

Re: First Build Starts Today

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:44 pm
by Kbore
Diane Kauffmds wrote:Excellent job!
Thank you. I would say passable at three to four feet. I almost ripped it off and started anew. But at four feet, it’s passable. The dots went to a black layer as I leveled it to the overlay. The more I sanded, the blacker they got. Was really beautiful on the top layer, till it got sanded off. I had to throw in the towel and call it done. And a tiny piece chipped out... you can see it in the pic. Thank you for the kudos

Re: First Build Starts Today

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 4:00 pm
by Kbore
Ready for fretting