Recent content by scottyd

Tuners are in... I really like these Hipshot mini clovers.

Fusion 360 is the way to go. A bit of a learning curve, sometimes glitchy but a very powerful software and will handle practically anything you throw at it. Especially for FREE... or "education license"

Finally level sanded, buffed and polished it's hard to get photos of the flake that shows how it actually looks in person. With bridge and pick guard.

Yes, tinted clears.

The only thing smarter than the CNC and software that runs it.....is indeed Mr. Jones.

I use mine quite a bit. Fret slots, cavities, templates, pickup bobbins, pup covers, surfacing stock, sizing stock. I machine my own bridges with it...I even use it as a make shift overhead router for many tasks. It's become a priceless tool in my shop. Mr Jones and I wouldn't dare go back to...

Since this current build is on hold while the body cures. I figured I'd post some photos of other builds while waiting. Here's one I'm on the verge of completing. Its a single cut 4 string with a transparent red and purple burst finish.

Thank you. Yes I've had similar experiences where I've buffed and polished to a mirror shine without waiting and as the finish cures out fully it will shrink a bit and it leave a slight mottled effect. Always best to let it air out a while.

Level sanded and final clear coats applied. When you use big flake in a finish it takes quite a bit of leveling afterwards. I'm going to let it cure a few weeks. With the base, candy, flake and clear it has a lot of finish on it.

I drew them in cad using Fusion 360. FretFind 2d works great too.

I got the Pick-guard machined from carbon fiber. What an experience.

Thank you

Burying it all in clear.

Carbon Fiber sheet that will be used for the Pickguard material...it wasn't "cheap"

Flake coats