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Special Edition Build-Off -- K-Space
- Thread starter Jon Clegg
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_._. Would look a bit strange
The fretboard will run the entire length of the neck, with the heel adjust an access hole will be required. I also painted the well black to make it less conspicuous.
Epoxy applied and into the clamps:
Epoxy applied and into the clamps:
Out of the clamps and all trimmed up; well mostly, still need to decide on how to do the end of the fretboard: leave square or round off?
That’s a tough one. I quite like the square end contrasting all the body curves.
how about copy the curve between the 2 horns onto the end of the FB?
how about copy the curve between the 2 horns onto the end of the FB?
While I like the idea, I don't think there's enough overhang to do it. I'll check but I think I'll end up bringing it flush with the neck heel.
Marked for the first set of facets (and carve started) I'm using the same assymetrical profile that I used on Fat Freddy's Special-K.
First facet done (7 more to go)
:
First facet done (7 more to go)
Second set of facets done.
Also this came in the mail:
Also this came in the mail:
Super hi-tech routing template for "-." (or is it ".-"?) for the 12th fret inlay:
the square hole is 1/4" square, the rectangular one is 1/4 x 1/2" the block between is the 5/32" space between.
Plan is to align the square with the center dot, rout out one "-" with a 3/16" top bearing pattern bit, rotate to rout the other "-", then rout the dot as a square with rounded corners. The markers should be easy to cut to shape from some gold MOP material I purchased off of ebay.
the square hole is 1/4" square, the rectangular one is 1/4 x 1/2" the block between is the 5/32" space between.
Plan is to align the square with the center dot, rout out one "-" with a 3/16" top bearing pattern bit, rotate to rout the other "-", then rout the dot as a square with rounded corners. The markers should be easy to cut to shape from some gold MOP material I purchased off of ebay.
Regular dots installed, routs for the morse code inlay done. Just need to make the inlays.
