hooglebug Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 holly pretty much just needs sanding. theres a tiny bit more to do on the lapsteel but thats almost at sanding stage too. but its too dam hot for me to do much of anything. im warm at the cooler times never mind when its like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil. Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 cant you use your sweat to seal the wood and make it sound like jesus made it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 just brushed a bit on to see what the colour would be like. obviously will look better sprayed with primer underneath and clear on top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 looks nice - the lapsteel is going to be left natural i'm guessing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 yeah just oil and wax on that. thats got its brass 'nut' and bridge saddle in place - tho not sanded and polished yet. waiting on a bar for the strings to pass through to come then i can get the tailpiece finished up and then start sanding the whole thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 moar build pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 alright!!! heres the lapsteel with all its bits on. nothing glued or sanded or anything hence it still looking rough as bugger and someone on projectguitar did a soundhole of cherry blossoms and i almost died! my sakura model is named after the japanese word for cherry blossoms, and i always had it in my head to do a soundhole/inlay of it. anyway, i dug out my old design to have a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 you might be able to get a cnc to do it, but other than that, i'd have nothing but praise for someone who could hand do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 well i aint got no cnc so i guess by hand it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 could you bring it somewhere to get cnc'd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 i dont know of anywhere and it would probably cost a fortune and i want to do it myself. i like doing inlays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 I always liked the inlays on jonsi's guitar when he was with sigur ros: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthWenus Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 That'll look really nice Hoog. I can see it in my head and it looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 guitar looks nice. guy looks like a knob end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 alright!!! heres the lapsteel with all its bits on. nothing glued or sanded or anything hence it still looking rough as bugger http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h284/hooglebug/lapsteel/08.jpg and someone on projectguitar did a soundhole of cherry blossoms and i almost died! my sakura model is named after the japanese word for cherry blossoms, and i always had it in my head to do a soundhole/inlay of it. anyway, i dug out my old design to have a look http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h284/hooglebug/sakurafull.jpg How would that work exactly? it would go on both the fretboard AND body? lapsteel looks cool - what color hardware for the rest of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 yes it would be on both. and it'll have gold hardware to match the brass. and gold and walnut really work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 i drew the inlay onto cad in a manageable form. theres 22 pieces of veneer and 257 separate pieces of shell. and on that subject through the door this morning came 100g of white mother of pearl and 50g of pink all at a very good low price. 100g where i normally get it from would cost about £60 - i got this for £15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 when its hardened off tomorrow it needs a bit of scraping to get the lines clean but other than that its not bad obviously binding needs scraping clean but again, almost ready for clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly. Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 wow, sex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil. Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 holy fuck. looks incredible. that black sig is just so subtle and appropriate. nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 damn, everything about that looks amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 30, 2010 Author Share Posted May 30, 2010 will look much better once all the lines are scraped clean. and the body looks ten times better when the binding is showing front and back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly. Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 I can't stop looking at it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dramatic Hammer Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 I've always wanted a guitar that colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 that big inlay up there ^ is beautiful. I hope it makes it onto a guitar! (well, bass really) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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