hooglebug Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 oil i think. it would be too much of a pain putting a clear coat on it i think, so oil will do the job nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian27 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 oil i think. it would be too much of a pain putting a clear coat on it i think, so oil will do the job nicely I love when woods are kept as their original colours (saves decisions too!) Wenge can behave oddly with different finishes, i suppose its the oil content... just won't have it! Natural is good, just something to protect it. Can't wait to see the finished piece, looking really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 mahogany base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 bit more carving. have made the angle on the top and carved the sides a bit more. tops only screwed to the base. final carving will be done when its glued on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 nice! that's coming along really well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teej212 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 god i want that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 bit done on the desiree. got to tidy the base up (on both guitars) and get the top carved and f-hole cut out and get it to the same state as the sakura then i can start on the necks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 rough carve on desiree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 sooo good. i want to do some carving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnerthekiwi Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Wow, these look brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 scroll saw blades came today after ordering them last night from axminster and got the two headstocks cut out. for my first go on a scroll saw i didnt do too bad. they're still a bit rough. will do inlays tomorrow then they'll be ready for scarfing onto the necks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthWenus Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Damn Hoog, thats looking really good. What kind of wood is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 thats quarter sawn wenge. which is also the reason why my first try at a headstock with it yesterday with the router split and splintered to hell. hence the scroll saw blade buying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 one of the stirling silver logos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 finally managed to get more done over the last few days. scarfed the headstocks and did the neck profile. glued in the cf rods and routed the neck pocket. both are nice tight fits and light as a feather. obviously the tops will add some weight but i think they're gonna come in at quite a nice weight overall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 that looks great! I'd say it's VERY tricky to do the neck in that pocket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 well its not glued in so its ok. gonna get the fretboard and frets done and shape it all down to the heel before i glue them in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 aww its twins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I love the shapes!! You're so good with wood, why have you got CARPET?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthWenus Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 So Anthony, when its all said and done, how much will it cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 £1700 each. but if you want both i can do a deal hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milkybar=] Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 hah is there no way you can do them cheaper? if i asked for cheaper wood, my woods the cheapest around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 the very lowest id be able to go with these shapes would be about £1450. and thats a solid body with no top and either mahogany or maple neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 and i bet if you worked out your hourly rate working on them it would be fuck all. people don't seem to realise the amount of work that goes into something like that. it's not ALL about the cost of materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 yup pretty much. im not a korean factory paying my workers 50p an hour hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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