The reveal! And a bit more…
- January 4th, 2011
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I finally got the nerve to finish the bindings! It was slow and tedious, but in the end it worked great!I’ve found that if I glue the binding on right after I finish bending it, it is a little easier to work with. I guess that makes sense, wood is a more malleable when it is hot.
Here are pictures of my progress. I need to finish up my fretboard with some binding, glue it on the neck and fret it. I also need to shape the neck and rout the headstock. After that it’s all downhill 🙂
The Fretboard inlay… yeah, I know its crooked… I am pretty pissed about it, but I am not going to start over, I just need to push on. This is why I need a CNC machine!
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- Mock up
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- Sitting in acetone to separate
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- Mock placement
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- Glued in
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- Cleaned up
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- Neck
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- Taking a break!
I’m a particular fan of pic 2092. but that’s just me. lol “this is why I need a CNC machine…” I can see it now, “Marcus, what’s this large crate sitting in the front yard!!!”
So when do we start the bidding for this beauty? I love the colors! very sexy, great choice of binding. I LOVE the sides, that is gorgeous.