de afwerking mk4-4++ - blablas has that building itch again

[blablas]

It's a long time ago I updated something on this build, been busy with other small projects and fooling around with another new toy, a NS-NXT-5 (lefty).
I also did not feel the urge do something on this build, it's finally starting to itch again so I'm hoping to start doing things with this one later on this month, but first I need to finish my Harley Benton PB-Shorty to MMB-Shorty conversion.

 

[blablas]

Progress!
I finally spent some time on this build again.

Leveled the fingerboard and sanded it up to grain 1000, there are two coats of Danish oil on it now, I need to do one or two more to keep the fingerboard clean and protected when I'm putting in the frets and finish them off.

 

[blablas]

Hammering in the frets.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

Blablas
Any radius on the FB? Looks dead flat in the photos. What type/size frets?

 

[gsnad2000]

^ I was just going to ask the same thing.

 

[blablas]

No Radius, I prefer a flat fingerboard.
The frets are stainless steel, fairly small, I haven't got a clue as far as type goes, I bought them through Ebay based on their size and material.

 

[gsnad2000]

They look really small. I like the look but have never played a bass with such small frets. It must feel different. I was just looking back trying to find what wood you used on that fretboard. Its gorgeous.

 

[HaMMerHeD]

Looks like padauk. Mando frets are nice. I have some, but haven't used them yet. I'm thinking about using them on a 6 i've started.

 

[blablas]

I haven't played one with such small frets either, that's why I went for those, just to find out how they feel.
The fingerboard is indeed padauk, beautiful wood and really nice to work with, the only major disadvantage is the orange dust that seems to get everywhere.

 

[daveman50]

At first glance, I thought it was a lined fretless.
Beautiful work.

 

[blablas]

All the frets are in.

Filled the voids between the fret and fret-slot with CA glue.

 

[blablas]

At first glance, I thought it was a lined fretless.
Beautiful work.

That would be thick fret lines, being two millimeters wide.

 

[blablas]

Finished off the edges of the frets on the low string side.

 

[daveman50]

That would be thick fret lines, being two millimeters wide.

At my age... as the eyes start to go .... that would be perfect.

 

[scourgeofgod]

Great work, that fretboard is gorgeous

 

[blablas]

Finished off the fret ends on the other side of the neck and leveled the frets.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

Looking forward to your neck carving process, please post photos!

 

[blablas]

I will, don't worry.
Neck carving is the most fun and rewarding part of building a bass, especially the volute.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

Blablas
Getting close to my first neck carve, and properly terrified. I've watched tons of videos, no substitute for actually doing it, of course. Surprising how much variety in approach there is. Will stay tuned.

 

[blablas]

Leveled the heel of the neck and roughly sawed it to thickness.

Routed the neck pocket.

The first time the two parts meet.