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  1. IAmTheAntipop

    Stupid question...

    Ok, if have 3 pieces of wood I want to glue together like a sandwich and then cut the body, but the pieces of wood aren't the same dimensions and the smallest one is in the middle and the body shape is only a bit bigger than the body I want to cut. Is there an other alternative to cutting all...
  2. IAmTheAntipop

    Effective way to dye through veneers?

    Hello! I'd like to dye a veneer black so I can put it between my top and my body, I already added one ''layer'' on dye and made a cut into the veneer to see if it had dyed through the wood but it still was the original color, should I just continue to stain it until it stains through the wood...
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    Would a dremel workstation be a good alternative for a drill press and a drum sander?

    Have any of you used a dremel workstation like this in your builds? Would it be useful to make the cavities before cleaning them with a router, and as a drum sander to sand the body shape to its final form? Any other alternative are also greatly appreciated! :)
  4. IAmTheAntipop

    Does Titebond original melt when heated?

    This is in case I fail something, might be very useful...
  5. IAmTheAntipop

    Household items to make wood grain pop temporarily?

    Anyone knows any?
  6. IAmTheAntipop

    Tips to get everything centered on the bass?

    Do you have any tips to make sure the pickups, bridge, neck, is centered perfectly on the bass? And also how to get the neck dead straight?
  7. IAmTheAntipop

    Fretboard height compared to body?

    Ok, this might be a dumb question but anyway...What is supposed to be the fretboard height compared to the body? I'm asking this because i'd life to know how deep I should rout my neck pocket on my future project, are all neck pocket routed to a standrd depth? Is the height of the height of the...
  8. IAmTheAntipop

    Does ebonizing wood stain through the wood?

    I searched on the web and couldn't find the answer... I'm actually pretty sure it doesn't stain through the wood but I keep faith!
  9. IAmTheAntipop

    Any good veneer suppliers?

    I've looked for a good veneer supplier but it seems I can't find any supplier that can fit the dimension of a whole bass body, I'm also having a hard time finding veneer of non-macassar ebony, just black ebony, so if anyone knows one please let me know! Thanks!
  10. IAmTheAntipop

    What Makes the Mwah sound on a Fretless?

    Is it the wood, the string, etc.? Of course I guess there is a lot of it that is caused by the technique of the player itself, what do you think?
  11. IAmTheAntipop

    Swamp Ash vs. Regular Ash : Any tonal differences?

    The title says it all!
  12. IAmTheAntipop

    Piezo Bridge : Pros/Cons?

    What are your opinions about piezo bridges?
  13. IAmTheAntipop

    What is your favorite body wood and why?

    Just wanted to know what were TB community' favorite(s) body wood and what they like so much about it(tonewise or aesthetically) :bassist:
  14. IAmTheAntipop

    Question to CAD program users : How do you print your drawing life-size?

    Ok, I'm not sure if this is the right section to ask this question, but how do you print your drawing life size? I already tried converting my CAD drawing to a jpg image and then use Rasterbator to print it in different segment so I could assemble it later but it make my drawing waaaay too big...
  15. IAmTheAntipop

    Resawing tips?

    I recently bought wood for my first project and I need to resaw a walnut board for the top, since I've no experience in woodworking and I don't want to ruin my newly acquired and beautiful wood, do you guys have any tips? thanks! ^^
  16. IAmTheAntipop

    Single Pickup Bass : Bridge or Neck Pickup?

    Hello TB! I'm going to build a fretless bass but since this is my first build I don't want to spend too much on it so I will only buy one pickup. What are the differences between neck and bridge pickup, regardless of their position? I heard neck pickups sound louder but that's pretty much all I...
  17. IAmTheAntipop

    What is this wood?

    What wood is used for the top of this Fodera Imperial?
  18. IAmTheAntipop

    Looking for a good Tonewood Supplier in Canada

    Hello! I'm thinking about building my first bass and I would like to know if any of you guys know a good tonewood supplier in Canada. If possible with a good variety of tonewoods/tops etc. And also, I have a few questions, I want to build a 6 string neck thru bass, what would be the dimensions...