New Build, Bastard 4 string Silver flake

OOOO...AHHHHH... I'm in.

 

I'm in. . . .been waiting for you to build, don't think you have since I have been here, at least not a bass.

Hard to go wrong with the Super 55's you recommended them and then I bought one and it IS good.

OK, so now we are just waiting for the glue to dry.

 

Sub'd for silver flake on silver base goodness.

 

Well done Sir!

 

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, (I've made this case before).... just get that dull bit sharpened!!
If it's just a cheap straight flute, I understand you may not want to go to the trouble of taking it to a sharpening company, (but they can make that kind good as new for about $10)
But when the time comes that the spiral bit you invest in gets dull....It is so worth looking into!
A solid carbide spiral (especially a nice 3 flute) is going to set you back well over $100....and they can sharpen those for around $20

Now you might say..."If I get a flush-cut bit sharpened it won't cut perfectly flush any more"!.....And you'd be correct. It will cut a few thousandths proud of the template...depending upon how much carbide they had to remove to make it right. (if there are any chips that need ground out, etc...)
BUT while that may be problematic for crucial things like neck pockets....it will still work fine for cutting out body shapes!
I'd keep a good flush bit for pickup & neck pockets only, that will stay sharp a long time with such limited use. AND another one that can be sharpened several times for all other heavy cutting tasks.

If anyone is about to throw away a bit just because it is dull....and don't want to get it sharpened... please...send it to me! I'll pay for shipping

 

How do you like that drum sander?
What grit are you running?
Is it 110V or 220V ?
About how much can you take on a single pass?...I mean...like if your body blank had a joint with about 1/64" to 1/32" un-even lip...,could you flush it up in a single pass? or a couple passes?

I'm curious because have used a drum sander before that was an old P.O.S. and it bogged down & was very un effective.
But since the company I work for moved to the new location...the owner will not let me hook up the wide belt sander, due to the fact that that piece of equipment would require a $20,000 "spark detector" to be installed in the exhaust system to be in compliance & pass inspection!
That was my favorite machine, as I could make any thickness veneer / accent laminate etc.. that I desired.
Since wide belt sanders are so expensive, I was considering purchasing a drum sander for myself, as a next best option.

 

Darn

 

It died a warrior's death. Send it to Valhalla without mourning!

-robert

 

I typically am not a huge fan of single cut body styles.... but I really like this shape.
It has a bit of "flare" and style to it while retaining a conservativeness so it isn't over the top weird.
A nice aesthetic balance.
Nice work!

 

Sweet!

 

Whoa... It's like if a Telecaster and a Jazz Bass had a love child...

How does it balance?

 

Just when you get it a groove. . .snap. I bought one of those after we talked about it (tiny router bit) I'm hoping I can learn some finesse techniques as I continue to learn.

Hopefully most if my stuff is too new to suffer breakage. . . .never say never.

It won't hold you back much I am sure.

 

Key is to use the little bits as Hopkins shows above, remove all the material you can with a beefier bit. Then clean up the corners with the little guy.