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First bass build: maple neck, cherry body
- Thread starter j-stylez
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I'm cleaning out and reorganizing my workspace and tools. That is currently taking up all my time, but I reckon that once I continue with my bass, it will be so much more fun with the new setup.
In the next days my new tool cart with drawers will arrive. Got two shelves and some boxes to properly store stuff. And I am building a movable table, mostly for my drill or bandsaw. Using mostly scrap wood.
Planed the sides, much fun with a sharp plane.
Built a larger base for my old circular saw, to hook it up to a guide bar.
New shelf for storing my wood supplies.
In the next days my new tool cart with drawers will arrive. Got two shelves and some boxes to properly store stuff. And I am building a movable table, mostly for my drill or bandsaw. Using mostly scrap wood.
Planed the sides, much fun with a sharp plane.
Built a larger base for my old circular saw, to hook it up to a guide bar.
New shelf for storing my wood supplies.
My table is getting closer to being done. The joinery is a bit unorthodox, I think mostly because I didn't have a clear idea how to combine my scrap wood elements. Figuring out as I go and trying out some of my new machines...
Next up are the connecting elements between the top sides, and then the top and bottom. Finally, some wheels.
Looks like this report has totally derailed into me building out and reorganizing my workshop. But behold, I promise great basses will eventually result.
Looks like this report has totally derailed into me building out and reorganizing my workshop. But behold, I promise great basses will eventually result.
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Now all that is left to do is attaching the top. This is going to be a big relieve, as I can move this table around depending on the kind of item I am working on, and how it is best handled.
There's a reinforcement bar across the middle below that top Board as well. Should be stable enough. I am just not 100% Sure about these wheels. Had them in my stash for ages, and dont know what load they are able to handle. Seem sturdy enough though...
They are attached with very Long screws that go well into the massive bottom frame construction.
There's a reinforcement bar across the middle below that top Board as well. Should be stable enough. I am just not 100% Sure about these wheels. Had them in my stash for ages, and dont know what load they are able to handle. Seem sturdy enough though...
They are attached with very Long screws that go well into the massive bottom frame construction.
There we go! I want to add a power socket and a switch for the tools I use on there, so that it's easier to keep the cable out of the way. Already used it once, works nicely.
Next up: got my new tool shelf/Container delivered. But it's heavy, waiting for a friend to come over to help me carry it down to the basement.
Next up: got my new tool shelf/Container delivered. But it's heavy, waiting for a friend to come over to help me carry it down to the basement.
Well, I've got another update. But it does not include further work on my bass. My tool trolley has been delivered, and I'm in the process of putting my things in there.It's heavy and wellmade. I think this will last a lifetime.
It has locking drawers and big wheels. I could also place a tool on its top if I need to.
It has locking drawers and big wheels. I could also place a tool on its top if I need to.
Many things have needed doing, all keeping me from continuing this project. Now I'm back at it! However, I'm, switching around some ideas. I'm in the process of building an oak dining table and have some scrap stock left. It's just enough to make a 2x2 Sandwich bass body. So that's what I'm going to do.
I somehow like the idea of having a table and Bass from a single tree.
My Router sled unfortunately was killed by a humidity issue. But i have gotten good at using hand planes to do some joinery.
I have to do the 'alien' shape with this oak, because thats all that it will accomodate. So my plan now is to do a fretless Version of this unique and admittedly a bit weird bass. Next to my body stack, you can see I'm working on the table legs. I've got 8 pieces that I still need to glue up and plane to shape.
Anyway, back to basses. Meanwhile I also found a nice ebony Board that would go well for the fretless idea.
The neck blank is the rest of the figured maple from my first concept, in which i already Routed the truss rod slot. However it is maybe a bit narrow. So I'm thinking of splitting it down the middle and add a strip of oak (from that same tree again), and have a 3 piece laminated neck with ebony fingerboard.
I somehow like the idea of having a table and Bass from a single tree.
My Router sled unfortunately was killed by a humidity issue. But i have gotten good at using hand planes to do some joinery.
I have to do the 'alien' shape with this oak, because thats all that it will accomodate. So my plan now is to do a fretless Version of this unique and admittedly a bit weird bass. Next to my body stack, you can see I'm working on the table legs. I've got 8 pieces that I still need to glue up and plane to shape.
Anyway, back to basses. Meanwhile I also found a nice ebony Board that would go well for the fretless idea.
The neck blank is the rest of the figured maple from my first concept, in which i already Routed the truss rod slot. However it is maybe a bit narrow. So I'm thinking of splitting it down the middle and add a strip of oak (from that same tree again), and have a 3 piece laminated neck with ebony fingerboard.
Getting more tool building done... My very own spindlesander, which consists of an older drill and drillstand.
And my Shop finally includes a tablesaw! I'm still in the process of getting down the safety precautions and reading all of the handbook Front to back as I try to have the proper amount of respect of such powerful and potentially dangerous tools...
Trying to figure out the best way to cut some strips from my oak to use as a middle strip in my laminate neck. Better to use a bandsaw and plane afterwards, or use the tablesaw? I think the tablesaw will cost me more waste, but if that is not an issue, it will give me a cleaner cut. Is that correct?
And my Shop finally includes a tablesaw! I'm still in the process of getting down the safety precautions and reading all of the handbook Front to back as I try to have the proper amount of respect of such powerful and potentially dangerous tools...
Trying to figure out the best way to cut some strips from my oak to use as a middle strip in my laminate neck. Better to use a bandsaw and plane afterwards, or use the tablesaw? I think the tablesaw will cost me more waste, but if that is not an issue, it will give me a cleaner cut. Is that correct?
In case it matters, my tablesaw is the Bosch GTS 635-216 and I have a 22 tooth blade for rip cuts. I dont have any jigs or accessories for special cuts yet, just a fence.
Would it make sense to get a featherboard for this kind of cut?
The piece I'm cutting off would be about 12mm wide. The log is 28mm thick and about 80cm long, and about 10cm wide.
My bandsaw on the other hand is not particularly good, and I would have to build a fence for it first.
Would it make sense to get a featherboard for this kind of cut?
The piece I'm cutting off would be about 12mm wide. The log is 28mm thick and about 80cm long, and about 10cm wide.
My bandsaw on the other hand is not particularly good, and I would have to build a fence for it first.
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I am still waiting to continue with my bass builds. 1.5 years and that dining table is still taking up all of my free time. If I learned one thing, it's that a small complex object can be built much quicker than some large, seemingly simple objects such as a table.
I want to finish the table by year end, so that I may finally continue with my bass!
Top almost finished:
Frame also:
I got the idea from a local shop, an X frame with slightly slanted legs. I pray it will be stiff enough.
Hopefully the next update will start the new year with a focus back on basses!
The oak is really nice wood, so I'm still planning to encorporate the neck laminate oak section.
I want to finish the table by year end, so that I may finally continue with my bass!
Top almost finished:
Frame also:
I got the idea from a local shop, an X frame with slightly slanted legs. I pray it will be stiff enough.
Hopefully the next update will start the new year with a focus back on basses!
The oak is really nice wood, so I'm still planning to encorporate the neck laminate oak section.
