I finally received the bridge and all the missing pieces so
things should start coming together pretty quick.

I'm trying to determine the best way for me to do all the router
work. Much different than how I handled a neck-through. I'm
thinking I'll make that determination tomorrow and make the cuts.

Once all the cavities are there I'll hit a comfort zone. Routers scare the
hell out of me.

LOL Steve.....me too. I'm especially excited to see how the woods start
showing off when I carve the neck. And you're the reason I went with gold!

Thanks Craig. Yeah there's alway that part...man that is where it gets tuff.
Just when you think it's right...you find out you're not even close LOL.

I have three routers, one in a table and two plunge routers. All three scare me. One little whoops and it's all over.

What are you going to use for grain filler on the face of the headstock? I hear they make a clear synthetic filler that looks good under a clearcoat. I'd likely wimp out and give it an oil finish. It's going to be a stunner when it's done Spacey. Zebra wood has that stained Ash vibe. It gets to be custom and traditional at the same time. Well played.

Noice!

John that is a very good question.
I'll stain some micro poly resin and test on scrap.
I'll also be asking some luthiers because this
is my first round with Wenge.

I have to deal with it on the back of head and neck too.

If it's go with stained filler then it's somewhat of a hassle. It needs
to be kept off the maple. Been there, just different woods.
I know I want it slick. I don't want to feel the grain. It'll be like
glass before I apply the oil finish.

Thank you Craig.

16 coats of lacquer ought to do it.







;-)

Enjoying morning coffee before getting into the Turkey day so decided to
show how the routering went and what I decided to do.

I decided to go with the P-90s I wound.

Also decided to inlay the cover to the control
cavity and on the backside.


Now I can move to the neck again. Get the gold pearl
fret and side marker dots in- sand fretboard to ready for
finish and install the frets.

Before glueing the top plate I'll take care of the path
for the bridge ground wire.
I'll also decide if I'm going with the conventional way of
the output jack. If so I won't drill for that until top is on.

Coffee's cold...gotsta go.

Nice.

Fretmarkers and side markers in.
I like to get the fretboard ready for frets
before doing the sidemarkers.
Prepping the fretboard changes the thickness
and I don't want the side markers in if that needs to happen.



After the sidemarkers black super glue sets I'll just semi-flush to
fretboard edge. I won't deal with getting pretty until after the
frets are in.

I don't use a jig. I find centers with digital calipers and hand drill.
Those markers aren't very thick so depth of hole I judge by amount
of wood removed. I seldom go to deep but it's not bad to deal with
if the inlay isn't in...just add a little dust. Sure don't want a sunken
marker.


Well I may to get to install some frets this evening too. I'm excited...
it's going good and getting a lot done. If I get the frets in today then
I can assemble the pieces tomorrow. Major milestone if all goes well
and I get there lol.

By the views I think some folks are enjoying this...I hope so. Whatever
they've done to Photobucket my computer sure doesn't like and posting
photos as become a job.

I have been smelling turkey all day....turkey and wood...seems to be a great
combination :)

I'd love see how you shape the neck.