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Making a Bass with Hand Tools

#21
Barnaby, I've seen your builds elsewhere and am really glad you are here working a bass. Even though I am planning on using power tools where convenient to my first build, just watching you go through the full(ish) process with as much helpful commentary has proven a great resource. I have a shinto rasp and am looking forward to neck carving, as I’ve heard many builders attest to how much fun that is.

I have a reel mower that is nice and quiet. It is not super efficient when mowing my lawn, but it is peaceful and my 1 and 3 year old kids can play outside while I work. While inexperienced, I have this feeling using hand planes would be similar.
 
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I just watched most of the video's. That's quite a great collection of tools you have and clear instructions. It looks so easy and I have been looking at my dining table to see if I could make something there (I could). And all of a sudden there was a website open full of hand tools. Oh boy this looks like trouble :P
 
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the baint said:
Any thoughts on how revivable this plane is: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] ? I have been considering a Wood River or Veritas No 4. I know refurbing is really time consuming, but a smaller initial investment seems like a more prudent testing of the waters? Thanks for allowing the slight highjack for hand-tool questions.
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Hey!

I agree with HaMMerHeD...the plane looks pretty reasonable. The main things are chips around the mouth and pitting on the sole. Either check it out in person or ask for a photo or two of the bottom. If it looks good, then go for it! Replacement handles for these aren't hard to find if needed.

Refurbing is actually fun - and the plane feels like 'yours' afterwards in a way that a new one doesn't.
 
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eukatheude said:
Very cool idea, I wanted to try something like that. Gonna watch your videos when I get back from work.
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I hope they're not too boring! I am always astonished when people seem to like them!

knowledgebass said:
Of course you can ;)
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Great stuff - although I laughed at the fact that the article referred to so says "for the MAN without a proper bench..." Women don't do woodwork? :smug:

cv115505 said:
This is absolutely incredible.
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Honestly, not that hard. It really isn't. Just pick up some tools and go for it.

The best advice for getting over the intimidation factor I got when I started was to put my tools in one heap, my wood in another, then look at them both and think "OK, always remember - I'm smarter than both of those piles". It's pretty much a straightforward process from there. :thumbsup:
 
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#39
Hopkins said:
That demo was "proper" enough for me man. The bass sounds great, good solid low end with a nice bright growl, just like I like it.
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Many thanks! I heard someone else play my bass the other night in a bar and was actually amazed at how much growl it had, as you say. It's a fun thing to have made!

Shanebo said:
One question,

How does your landlady like the sound? ;)

Shane
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Heh! I know...what I always do is put things together while she is out. Also, as I used a THR-10, I could keep the volume very low and record directly into my Mac. Still, I probably annoyed a few people even at low volumes. Around here, speaking loudly in your own home upsets the neighbours!!!
 
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