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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Frankenstein build |
I’m sure I’m not the only one to do this:) a cracked back... move to another set Cracked on the cutaway bend So what happens? You make the most out of it and combine the 2:) here’s where I am so far    Figured oak and katalox Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
I don't see a crack. |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
Barry Daniels wrote: I don't see a crack. The oak cracked. Cut it out Used the katalox from the cracked cutaway bend ha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
Cool. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
Good save! |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
Look great! |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
It’s my first cut away like this. I’m stressing a LITTLE about the neck joint (as in how it will all match up. It’s been measured and all but ya neva know haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Fri Jun 26, 2020 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
Is the intent to be a flush cutaway? |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Sat Jun 27, 2020 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
meddlingfool wrote: Is the intent to be a flush cutaway? On the front side it should be flush, however since I’m tapering the heel there will be some real estate back there. I’ll need to bind that top edge I think Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
I used BWB and figured Bloodwood binding (it has a lot of dark lines in it... pretty rad) MAN that bonding was brittle, but I FINALLY got it installed without too much hair pulling. Here are some pics of the back scraped down. There are still some high spots (but I was getting tired by this point) Happy w my mitre!    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
Nice looking job. The binding really pulls it all together. |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
Clay S. wrote: Nice looking job. The binding really pulls it all together. Thank you sir...  I have a few gaps to address on the sides, but it shouldn’t be much of an issue Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Fri Jul 03, 2020 12:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
Yup.. I got the binding thin right at the cup of the cutaway. First cutaway... moving on Won’t happen again Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
Parts are roughed in! Neck and fingerboard extension will fight just right against the cut away. Next step is finalize neck shape / fit and all that stuff:) Neck isn’t fitted or attached... just laying in spot  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | PatrickW [ Tue Aug 04, 2020 4:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
Nice job SnowMan |
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| Author: | Ken Nagy [ Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
I really like that fingerboard inlay. And that katalox (figured?) wedge gives it a cool look. The bindings and inlay work nice on it. |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
Ken Nagy wrote: I really like that fingerboard inlay. And that katalox (figured?) wedge gives it a cool look. The bindings and inlay work nice on it. Not nearly perfect but thanks a lot:) The katalox is figured ... weird wood to work Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
I like those thick bindings, how thick are they? |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
jfmckenna wrote: I like those thick bindings, how thick are they? I believe they ended up .21 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
If you mean the THICKNESS... they were .80 before sanding down flush. So something less than that. I think they appear thicker from Being rounded over maybe Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Wed Aug 05, 2020 1:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
SnowManSnow wrote: If you mean the THICKNESS... they were .80 before sanding down flush. So something less than that. I think they appear thicker from Being rounded over maybe Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Really? It must just be the pics then, they look a lot thicker then that, and yes I didn't mean the height of them. |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Wed Aug 05, 2020 2:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Frankenstein build |
jfmckenna wrote: SnowManSnow wrote: If you mean the THICKNESS... they were .80 before sanding down flush. So something less than that. I think they appear thicker from Being rounded over maybe Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Really? It must just be the pics then, they look a lot thicker then that, and yes I didn't mean the height of them. Standard binding from stewmac Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Sun Aug 09, 2020 4:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
A few pics from today Finishing up the neck shape and heel today.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Sun Aug 09, 2020 4:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frankenstein build |
   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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