Black plastic knobs are often paired with gold hardware and I think it looks just fine. Not much of a fan of gold hardware though.
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Gtar build, 5 string bass.
- Thread starter shporsche
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Do you have a drill-press? You can make knobs with a drill-press and a bit of ingenuity. How did you make the recesses for the knobs? They look very nicely done.
Hi Dave,
Yeah I have a drill press, what is your idea?
I have used a tenon cutter (cheap one from bunnings) didnt turn out to well. There to rough, spend alot of time cleaning up the knob.
For the recesses knobs I removed the bearing from a cove bit, drilled pre holes the same size of the shaft the bearing sits on, so when you put the cove bit in it sits flush and strait with the body.
I use the drill press for the drilling as you can be alot more accurite then a hand drill.
Yeah I have a drill press, what is your idea?
I have used a tenon cutter (cheap one from bunnings) didnt turn out to well. There to rough, spend alot of time cleaning up the knob.
For the recesses knobs I removed the bearing from a cove bit, drilled pre holes the same size of the shaft the bearing sits on, so when you put the cove bit in it sits flush and strait with the body.
I use the drill press for the drilling as you can be alot more accurite then a hand drill.
All the information you need is in these threads.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/making-wooden-knobs-155975/
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/how-i-make-wooden-knobs-377479/
Unfortunately the photos seem to have disappeared.
Sorry no updates as yet, I lent a tool out that I require for the 10mm inlays (which I dont like doing as It was meant to be for 1 day, its now 1 week). I have done the side dot inlays. They will be done this weekend. I should also get the frets in and nut done for a dry run.
Ftssjk, I will get you round to play it dry, so we can make any changes if needed before the final sanding.
Dave: I have tried making the knobs as per those post, they work out ok, I will post pics this weekend.
They are hard to keep perfectly round.
Ftssjk, I will get you round to play it dry, so we can make any changes if needed before the final sanding.
Dave: I have tried making the knobs as per those post, they work out ok, I will post pics this weekend.
They are hard to keep perfectly round.
Shporsche when did you trim the back of the neck, before you glued the wings on right? And I like your tip to cut the horns before attaching the neck, I didn't think of that as I have a smaller band saw (10")
Here are the pics for the progress on the bass last weekend.
First I finished the electronics cavity, and made a cover.
Then I got onto the pearl side fret markers.
Drilled the holes and used epoxy mixed with sawdust to hold markers.
All done, after using a file to clean up.
Now to the front fret markers using the same method as the side markers, there is some nice colours popping out of the pearl.
Fret time.
We are using gold fret wire, looks cool. The gold isnt super bling, I reckon it fits in well with the fingerboard colour.
I cut all the frets to length, then glue and press each fret in starting at the 1st fret.
All frets in.
Frets done.
I will carve the nut tomorrow, so soon it will be ready for a dry run, I cant wait!
First I finished the electronics cavity, and made a cover.
Then I got onto the pearl side fret markers.
Drilled the holes and used epoxy mixed with sawdust to hold markers.
All done, after using a file to clean up.
Now to the front fret markers using the same method as the side markers, there is some nice colours popping out of the pearl.
Fret time.
We are using gold fret wire, looks cool. The gold isnt super bling, I reckon it fits in well with the fingerboard colour.
I cut all the frets to length, then glue and press each fret in starting at the 1st fret.
All frets in.
Frets done.
I will carve the nut tomorrow, so soon it will be ready for a dry run, I cant wait!
I love how the grain makes the neck look bent and the fret markers look misaligned. Cool optical illusion. Very nice and neat work there.
I have nearly finished this bass, just the final sanding left.
Here is the nut, I will clean it up before its finally installed, just using it for mock up right now.
The bridge needs to be recessed into the body, as I wanted to keep the string low.
I finished it of with a router and strait file.
The electronics cover I made before didn't last, snapped in half=(
So I re made it out of Myrtle and Tas oak to match the line of the neck.
I used magnets to seal the enclosure, and alu tape for insulation.
Next is the dry run, then its finishing time, which is one of my favourite parts watching the grains reveal themselves.
Here is the nut, I will clean it up before its finally installed, just using it for mock up right now.
The bridge needs to be recessed into the body, as I wanted to keep the string low.
I finished it of with a router and strait file.
The electronics cover I made before didn't last, snapped in half=(
So I re made it out of Myrtle and Tas oak to match the line of the neck.
I used magnets to seal the enclosure, and alu tape for insulation.
Next is the dry run, then its finishing time, which is one of my favourite parts watching the grains reveal themselves.
Hey been awhile since I updated, I have since put in a inlay on the headstock and got it ready for painting.
In this pic I'm sussing out the layout of the inlay.
I used New Guinea Rosewood.
I ended up cutting the hill of early, looks more realistic and looks better.
And here it is ready for painting.
In this pic I'm sussing out the layout of the inlay.
I used New Guinea Rosewood.
I ended up cutting the hill of early, looks more realistic and looks better.
And here it is ready for painting.
Wow! Love the Luke 9:23 inlay...carrying the daily cross came out perfectly. I knew what it was without the Luke reference! My wife would happily let me buy one like it!!
