I got a fair amount done this weekend. I was in and out of the shop about 100 times trying not to snuff my fatherly duties.

Although #4 is technically strung up, I still have to level the frets (there is lots of buzzing), sand the nut and saddle to final shape, and then notch the bridge-holes for the strings. On #5 I am refinishing the top since the tap I use for masking damages it (for some odd reason). I still have to scrap a spot for the bridge, install a finished bridge, level the frets, do setup, strings, etc etc. I am definatly in the home-stretch, but I have a lot to do still.

Pictures!

I got some work done over Memorial Day weekend. Overall it was a great weekend. I got to spend time with some family AND get some work done in the garage.

Pics!

The end is quite near. I just have to take it slow and take my time. Usually around this time, I start rushing to just get the job done. I cut corners and adopt the “good enough” attitude. Not this time!

If you haven’t noticed, I have added some new pages at the top of my website outlining the guitars I have done, am doing, and have planned. The more I think about the pages the more I want to add, so keep checking back!

-Marcus

My wife took off to a women’s retreat for a day and took the little one with her. Daddy got LOTS of work done 🙂

Here is a photo dump from the weekend.

I’ve been able to make into the shop in little 20-30 minute increments. I get a few things done here and there, so the progress is slow. But it’s coming along.

Pic’s aren’t that great this week, sorry!

After getting some rest on my sick day, I spent some time in the shop. I didn’t get a ton of stuff done, but I did slot two fingerboards, inlayed one of them, scarf-jointed and finished the stacked heel for a neck, glued on the headplates aaaaaannd…. I think that’s it. Here are some pics.

Hey folks! I got lots of work done this weekend, seems like this one is coming together nicely. I got the box all closed up, bindings are on, final sanded and ready for pore filling (if it needs it). I got the 3-piece neck glued up too!

Pics!

Here are some pics of some more work I’ve done on #5. Oh man, I can’t wait to see this Redheart under a finish!

Next is gluing the top and bottom plate to the sides. Shouldn’t take long. The last picture is a mockup of the top on the sides.

I made it back into the shop!

Sorry for the delay! Things have been very hectic around here preparing for a baby and looking for a car. The good news is that I was able to make it into the shop over the weekend and get a little bit of work done!

I was able to get my bending rig to work relatively well. I don’t have all the mechanics installed on the rig that I want, but I still need some parts. I was just looking at it and thinking: “You know, there is no reason I can’t just use this rig with some clamps.” I had the bending slats, heating blanket, and waist caul, i just had to do it!

I really should work on finishing #4, but I remember that I still need to order a truss-rod (as my last one broke with the neck). I’ll get back to work on that this week.

Here are pictures of #5 sides being bent. Currently they are cooling down in the mold. That went WAAAAAY faster (and easier) than bending on a hot pipe. What a time saver!

Looks like I will be making a new neck.

The tuners look hot though!