New Lonnybass: Claro Walnut Edition

[PDX Rich]

I agree. It is a very striking combo.

 

[Lonnybass]

I agree. It is a very striking combo.

I'm always bummed at how lousy the shop photos are. It's like the least flattering lighting conditions ever.

 

[PDX Rich]

I'm always bummed at how lousy the shop photos are. It's like the least flattering lighting conditions ever.

Agreed. I need to rig up some decent lights in the shop. Would also improve pretty much every aspect of a cut.

 

[Dan Bass]

I just showed this to my wife and she said "that would look great in your apartment when you're single"...

But honey, its a lot more useful then a bookshelf made of Claro Walnut.

 

[Lonnybass]

But honey, its a lot more useful then a bookshelf made of Claro Walnut.

I'm gonna totally steal that one!

 

[Lonnybass]

Router templates are ready to go.

 

[Lonnybass]

Planer is fixed! Thank goodness for online schematics and parts departments.

 

[Lonnybass]

Ready to go on the neck.

 

[Lonnybass]

Truss rod slotting.

 

[Lonnybass]

 

[Lonnybass]

Rough tapering on the bandsaw.

 

[Lonnybass]

Final template tapering on the router.

 

[Lonnybass]

So good to have the planer running.

 

[Lonnybass]

The planing revealed some very nice curl in addition to the Birdseye.

 

[Lonnybass]

Slotting.

 

[Lonnybass]

Really pleased at all the figuring on this board!

 

[Lonnybass]

Fingerboard is glued up.

 

[PDX Rich]

I am going to try a router edge guide for my next truss channels. Anything to be concerned about or is it pretty straightforward? Shallow passes, stops, etc...

 

[Lonnybass]

Headstock glue up.

 

[Lonnybass]

Headstock template prepped and ready to go.