Another boring build thread

Aleksander · 07-13-2012, 07:45 PM

Hi great people of this forum.
I started this thread because I believe everyone (including me) is capable to build a dream guitar (more or less

) , even if you're not a luthier.
I am not saying that this guitar will be perfect, I can not be compared with people like Tom B, or others for whom it is a passion of life. I prefer to play the guitar rather than spending hours on building jigs or templates. unfortunately this is necessary, so I will try to simplify it as much as possible without compromising quality. Do I have already mentioned that it will be something similar to LP 59 (at least I will try

)
Any suggestions helping me in this adventure are very welcome.

My wife said: clean up garage and basement before you start to spend money for another expensive toy

so I did today
BTW English isn't my native language , so be forgiven.
garage

Ok it's clean- kind off
I spent some time today planing maple

Than cut and glue

Time for cuting mahagony

Before I cut the body, I've checked angle at the bandsaw

and cut

That's it for today, tommorow is time for sanding and routing some cavities

djrussell · 07-13-2012, 07:50 PM

Ouch..... i'd hate to clean up.

Aleksander · 07-13-2012, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djrussell

Ouch..... i'd hate to clean up.

I am not an exception

djrussell · 07-13-2012, 08:51 PM

Also theres no shame in doing what the wife says

a smart man always says "yes dear"

JRo · 07-13-2012, 09:35 PM

Lookin good! Keep the pictures coming!

Aleksander · 07-13-2012, 09:43 PM

Sure, I will

emoney · 07-14-2012, 07:09 AM

Women, always nagging. I try to make my shop stay so dusty and dirty that mine won't
even walk in there. It becomes my little slice of paradise that way.

Great start and welcome to the "club'. Look forward to watch the progress.

Aleksander · 07-14-2012, 07:58 AM

"Women, always nagging. I try to make my shop stay so dusty and dirty that mine won't
even walk in there. It becomes my little slice of paradise that way."

+1

Archer · 07-14-2012, 10:33 AM

Not the messiest work area I've ever seen...but it's definitely in the top 10

. I'm looking forward to your build, looking good so far.

Aleksander · 07-14-2012, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archer

Not the messiest work area I've ever seen...but it's definitely in the top 10

. I'm looking forward to your build, looking good so far.

Thanks Archer
What you see, is the equipment, I just pulled out of garage to clean it.

Aleksander · 07-14-2012, 01:29 PM

OK.
I have some work done - sanding. For this nasty job I used belt sander for outer curves and my drill press for inner curves.

Since the table is small and only hold by one screw is very important to set de 90 deg angle and checking very often during sanding.

It's not showed on this pic , but i used little wooden block under table to make it more stiff.
and the result

than I moved to my drill press

After couple minutes....

It will required some final sanding. Now i'm going to grab some food and rout cavities or should I finish for today and play guitar

renthepen · 07-14-2012, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aleksander

Now i'm going to grab some food and rout cavities or should I finish for today and play guitar

Forget the food.

You'll eat and play with your LP when it will be done.

Get back to work! Now!

(I should really think about starting a career as a motivational speaker)

Aleksander · 07-14-2012, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by renthepen

Forget the food.

You'll eat and play with your LP when it will be done.

Get back to work! Now!

(I should really think about starting a career as a motivational speaker)

YES SIR!!!

Just cup of cofee

renthepen · 07-14-2012, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aleksander

YES SIR!!!

Just cup of cofee

Good, my son.

By the way I'm the worst slob you'll ever know. I'm the epitome of laziness...

Good job so far, the forum wants you to succeed. Or to fail. As long as you post pics!

Aleksander · 07-14-2012, 06:35 PM

Drilled holes for cavities

That's it for today. Tommorow cuting and glueing the top. Stay Tuned.
Cheers,
Alex

JRo · 07-14-2012, 07:51 PM

Moving quick and clean! Keep it up.

Aleksander · 07-14-2012, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRo

Moving quick and clean! Keep it up.

Thanks JRo

BTW.
I think I'm stupid. Everyone already knows how to build a LP there is so many great builds.

poro78 · 07-15-2012, 01:28 AM

Pfff.
Keep on posting. Everyone's doing their own builds their own way.
Tools vary, working spaces are different and so on.
If there's even one thing that somebody can learn (and steal), then it's worth having a thread.

Btw,
I think I'm stupid. And I don't even need an LP build for that.

TKOjams · 07-15-2012, 05:58 AM

Looking good, Man!!

Aleksander · 07-15-2012, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poro78

Pfff.
Keep on posting. Everyone's doing their own builds their own way.
Tools vary, working spaces are different and so on.
If there's even one thing that somebody can learn (and steal), then it's worth having a thread.

Btw,
I think I'm stupid. And I don't even need an LP build for that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKOjams

Looking good, Man!!

Thank you.

I need to clean the camera sensor. Looks like the wood have a dirty spots. Grrrry

TKOjams · 07-15-2012, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aleksander

Thank you.

I need to clean the camera sensor. Looks like the wood have a dirty spots. Grrrry

I hear ya, my camera lives in the shop and a any given time there's an inch of sawdust covering it.

SG Lou · 07-15-2012, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emoney

Women, always nagging. I try to make my shop stay so dusty and dirty that mine won't
even walk in there. It becomes my little slice of paradise that way.

Same Here

xxAKSxx · 07-15-2012, 02:12 PM

you're a good inspiration keep it up

JRo · 07-15-2012, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aleksander

Thanks JRo

BTW.
I think I'm stupid. Everyone already knows how to build a LP there is so many great builds.

Building a guitar is mostly about practice. Even stupid people can do it if they try hard enough. Quit whining and just build it!

PS.
I'm sure you're not stupid, just joking around, don't take it the wrong way.

Aleksander · 07-15-2012, 02:20 PM

I've just manage to cut the top, and the 1/2" channel (btw cutting the channel drives me nuts - always)

Next station, gluing the top - after launch of course

BCRGreg · 07-15-2012, 07:59 PM

This is great.

Aleksander · 07-16-2012, 10:14 PM

Little update.

Printed inlays on foil and transfered to sheet.

Checking accuracy, looking good.

I used drill sander to create the right radiuses

The inlays look better on dark fretborad, so I'm sending the brighter one back - I don't like it.
Cheers

THRILL606 · 07-16-2012, 10:21 PM

It looks great so far.

GammyBird · 07-16-2012, 10:26 PM

Lookin' good!

nuance97 · 07-17-2012, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aleksander

Where'd you get your celluloid inlay material?

07-13-2012, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aleksander Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 274 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Another boring build thread Hi great people of this forum. I started this thread because I believe everyone (including me) is capable to build a dream guitar (more or less ) , even if you're not a luthier. I am not saying that this guitar will be perfect, I can not be compared with people like Tom B, or others for whom it is a passion of life. I prefer to play the guitar rather than spending hours on building jigs or templates. unfortunately this is necessary, so I will try to simplify it as much as possible without compromising quality. Do I have already mentioned that it will be something similar to LP 59 (at least I will try ) Any suggestions helping me in this adventure are very welcome. My wife said: clean up garage and basement before you start to spend money for another expensive toy so I did today BTW English isn't my native language , so be forgiven. garage Ok it's clean- kind off I spent some time today planing maple Than cut and glue Time for cuting mahagony Before I cut the body, I've checked angle at the bandsaw and cut That's it for today, tommorow is time for sanding and routing some cavities MrRhoads, tnt423 and Happy Grumpz like this. Last edited by Aleksander; 07-14-2012 at 11:53 AM.

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djrussell Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 1,031 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	re: Another boring build thread Also theres no shame in doing what the wife says a smart man always says "yes dear" Happy Grumpz, Aleksander, Barnaby and 3 others like this. __________________ '13 Maiden DC Special [Build] \| Maiden Telecaster [Build] '12 AXL Badwater 1216 Jr \| Aria STG-003 [Project] \| Maiden Tele Rocket 88 [Build] '11 Hagstrom Viking II \| Maiden Junior [Build] \| Gladiator GG-165 DC Junior '09 Gibson Les Paul Junior [BJA Signature] \| Hagstrom Swede '08 Hagstrom D15CE '07 Gibson Melody Maker \| Fender Telecaster \| Hagstrom F-300 '00 Fernandes FGZ-1C '99 Fender Stratocaster '95 Fernandes Stratocaster

07-13-2012, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
JRo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 277 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	re: Another boring build thread Lookin good! Keep the pictures coming!

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Aleksander Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 274 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	re: Another boring build thread Sure, I will

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07-14-2012, 07:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
emoney Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Best weather in US--Clearwater, FL Posts: 3,460 Thanks: 14 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	re: Another boring build thread Women, always nagging. I try to make my shop stay so dusty and dirty that mine won't even walk in there. It becomes my little slice of paradise that way. Great start and welcome to the "club'. Look forward to watch the progress. TKOjams and JRo like this.

07-14-2012, 07:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Aleksander Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 274 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	re: Another boring build thread "Women, always nagging. I try to make my shop stay so dusty and dirty that mine won't even walk in there. It becomes my little slice of paradise that way." +1

07-14-2012, 10:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Archer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ol' Virginia Posts: 466 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	re: Another boring build thread Not the messiest work area I've ever seen...but it's definitely in the top 10 . I'm looking forward to your build, looking good so far. __________________ Are you a good person? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCSUKIhjevo

07-14-2012, 01:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Aleksander Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 274 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	re: Another boring build thread OK. I have some work done - sanding. For this nasty job I used belt sander for outer curves and my drill press for inner curves. Since the table is small and only hold by one screw is very important to set de 90 deg angle and checking very often during sanding. It's not showed on this pic , but i used little wooden block under table to make it more stiff. and the result than I moved to my drill press After couple minutes.... It will required some final sanding. Now i'm going to grab some food and rout cavities or should I finish for today and play guitar

07-14-2012, 06:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Aleksander Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 274 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	re: Another boring build thread Drilled holes for cavities That's it for today. Tommorow cuting and glueing the top. Stay Tuned. Cheers, Alex

07-14-2012, 07:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
JRo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 277 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	re: Another boring build thread Moving quick and clean! Keep it up.

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xxAKSxx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 100 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	re: Another boring build thread you're a good inspiration keep it up

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Aleksander Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 274 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	re: Another boring build thread I've just manage to cut the top, and the 1/2" channel (btw cutting the channel drives me nuts - always) Next station, gluing the top - after launch of course

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07-16-2012, 10:14 PM	#27 (permalink)
Aleksander Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 274 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	re: Another boring build thread Little update. Printed inlays on foil and transfered to sheet. Checking accuracy, looking good. I used drill sander to create the right radiuses The inlays look better on dark fretborad, so I'm sending the brighter one back - I don't like it. Cheers

07-16-2012, 10:21 PM	#28 (permalink)
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