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  1. demonx
    All of the run are now in oil stage. This is the new guy learning the finer points of applying a rubbed finish:
  2. demonx
    Yep, got that now. Cheers
  3. demonx
    I do that on all my builds and have for years
  4. demonx
    Will keep that in mind
  5. demonx
    A bit of Wenge fingerboard porn from a board I fretted today. It's horrible splintery stuff, but damn it can look good!
  6. demonx
    I couldn't find the "fancy" looking ones with some basic google searching so I've just ordered some basic generic recessed ferrules with standard neck screws from a luthier supplies so I can get these guitars moving along quickly and I'll have to look into the "fancy" ones soon
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    It's happened to all of us. Painting takes as long to learn as what building the guitar does. It's an artform of its own and I reckon everyone here that has built lots of guitars has had to sand back at least one. I know I've probably had to sand back at least a dozen due to some sort of error, be it trial and error fails or my human error fails. The more you've painted though the better you'll get
  8. demonx
    Your counter sunk bolts sound like what I've seen prostheta. Now just to source some in black
  9. demonx
    I don't do much in the way of bolt ons and when I have it's been neck plates I used. I've noticed people using fancy looking recessed ferrule looking things that have some sort of plug in the neck What are these called? What is the best type? Educate me!
  10. demonx
    This was a quick video update for the guys involved in this run of guitars: http://youtu.be/j4mbgdCP6bI Also trying to wrap up a few more builds which have been laying around before the year is out so that next year is started with a clear slate. This is one which today I carved the neck, router a elec cavity and a heap of other odd jobs getting it ready to sell:
  11. demonx
    Lets just say you can use the top of the neck pickup as an extended fret if you want some really weird noises
  12. demonx
    Guitar looks hot by the way, love the color
  13. demonx
    Taking pics of guitars. I was given some pointers from Neal Moser once on taking good guitar pics. A good camera Good lighting Here's the trick though, he takes all his pics outside and either on an overcast day or in the shade. Once I started doing that (outside etc) my pics got WAY clearer. Reason is you want reflected light, not direct light, like how professional studios have lights shining into silver screens and then the screens reflect the light into the subject, well outside pics the light is reflected by the atmosphere blah blah blah. I don't have a good camera, I use an iPhone, but even that and outside in the slight shade or overcast day can get some good pics
  14. demonx
    Thanks sdshirtman
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    #4 was finish sanded today and got it's first coat of oil. Jayden chose not to have grain fill on this guitar. It looks virtually the same, the difference is when you play the guitar, grain fill is slightly smoother, whereas no grain fill you can feel the grain of the wood slightly more obviously in your hand, has a much more natural feeling. It's simply a personal preference thing, just like some people prefer a painted neck, some don't.
  17. demonx
    The spc neck timber is at different directions to each other, so it reflects the light different. If you were to step to the right then one of the other ones would look the darkest. The way I do three piece necks, the three pieces are cut from the same blank and the middle one gets flipped, so in this pic, the two outside ones are actually the same color and direction, its simply the way the light is reflecting and in the workshop lighting is a bit odd for photos
  18. demonx
    #1 sitting in front of the heater drying the grain filler: #1 in its first coat of oil: I mixed the grain filler a lot darker on this one (3/4 Mahogany timber mate with about 1/4 Ebony timbermate) and rather than coming across a bit darker, more sinister grain as I was expecting, it turned out to look more "earthly". Go figure. Still looks great.
  19. demonx
    Looks good. Really like the top. That top is defintely the feature.
  20. demonx
    All in good time. Have to walk before you can run. His main woodworking background is many years as an African drum maker. He does however have a background of having played guitar for around 30yrs and is familiar with setup and electronics, but no construction experience. He grew up with a hotrodding father so has car paint prep experience which is very similar to wood prep.
  21. demonx
    The Beast is a pretty full on shape for a initial build. I've owned a beast, very uncomfortable shape to play, so bad in fact, that the guy who designed it (Hoffman) re designed it with Neal Moser to make it more playable So my initial advice is to check out Neal Moser guitars and base your build on the re design. On a side note, the re design was canned due to BCR placing cease desist court orders on it, claiming the Beast to be their design, even though they stole it from Hoffman in the first place after he asked them to make him ONE, then they started getting them made in Korea as their own design. Good luck with the build and welcome to the forum
  22. demonx
    The Beast is a pretty full on shape for a initial build. I've owned a beast, very uncomfortable shape to play, so bad in fact, that the guy who designed it (Hoffman) re designed it with Neal Moser to make it more playable So my initial advice is to check out Neal Moser guitars and base your build on the re design. On a side note, the re design was canned due to BCR placing cease desist court orders on it, claiming the Beast to be their design, even though they stole it from Hoffman in the first place after he asked them to make him ONE, then they started getting them made in Korea as their own design. Good luck with the build and welcome to the forum
  23. demonx
    That's good to hear. I've done the same thing. Told him the orbital isn't used in finish sanding stage and that its hand sanding only. I do use the orbital for most of it when I'm doing it myself, but for the same reason don't want the guy to damage anything. I'm just seeing $20hr moving by and adding up every guitar, but I guess that's business. It's been freaking awesome having someone else sand, then hand me the guitar whilst I grain fill it and he starts the next one. I could really get used to this.
  24. demonx
    I like your supermarket idea. Could require some careful planning and synchronisation of multiple culprits!
  25. demonx
    I'm thinking pretty much exactly what Carl said in the end sentence. I'll just have to add an extra couple hours labor onto the quote price. Simple.
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