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Summer Build Off 2022 - Get Ready!
- Thread starter Beej
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Actually, that is essentially the "real" pronunciation versus the Americanized "you-ka-lay-le" which most of us probably use.
I would agree with that - I've only rarely built one at a time, I've usually built in batches! It's not much more work to build two versus just one. Although I did build 8 at once in the fall of 2020, and that was definitely too much at once.
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.. hey man ***? Dissing on my town!Hahaha! My wife has some family in Phoenix, and they love that "It's a dry heat" line. I usually tell them "I'm pretty sure 120°-140° is where I like to cook a good brisket. You're basically being BBQ'd, low and slow!"
Phoenix?... is absolutely gorgeous!
Ok... honestly?... it only got up to 122° ...that one day.
And yes.. I got heatstroke on my motorcycle ...on that day. (Circa -June 1990)
But it's really not that bad.
Speaking of cooking.
Tell me...How long DOES it take to sous-vide a dish at a nominal temp of ..what?.... 53°? (PNW
)You're only "half baked".
I can cook a perfect egg on the sidewalk.
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In terms of building, I think 4 is good. In terms of owning - you can never have enough!
NMD!
Behold my Super Crappy mandola mock up! The theme was "Super Crappy Magic Fun Time" so I have now fulfilled two fifths of that!
The only "real" part that went into this is a plastic bass nut, which I bought for something like €5 a dozen. And yes, the strap.
Of course I'm being an idiot here, but the thing serves a real purpose: I now can form a much better idea about what part of my mandola concept will work, and what won't.
It seems that a broad and thin neck, such as I love on my main bass, will work here. On the other hand the scale length of almost 19" seems a stretch. Literally: I'm stretching my left hand to use viola fingerings on this neck. (The viola has a 15" scale.) So I must either accept I have to learn new fingerings, which would kind of defeat the purpose, or diminish the scale.
But anyway, now that I've built this mock up it's much easier to think about these things.
Behold my Super Crappy mandola mock up! The theme was "Super Crappy Magic Fun Time" so I have now fulfilled two fifths of that!
The only "real" part that went into this is a plastic bass nut, which I bought for something like €5 a dozen. And yes, the strap.
Of course I'm being an idiot here, but the thing serves a real purpose: I now can form a much better idea about what part of my mandola concept will work, and what won't.
It seems that a broad and thin neck, such as I love on my main bass, will work here. On the other hand the scale length of almost 19" seems a stretch. Literally: I'm stretching my left hand to use viola fingerings on this neck. (The viola has a 15" scale.) So I must either accept I have to learn new fingerings, which would kind of defeat the purpose, or diminish the scale.
But anyway, now that I've built this mock up it's much easier to think about these things.
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Looks a bit like a wishbass.NMD!
Behold my Super Crappy mandola mock up! The theme was "Super Crappy Magic Fun Time" so I have now fulfilled two fifths of that!
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The only "real" part that went into this is a plastic bass nut, which I bought for something like €5 a dozen. And yes, the strap.
Of course I'm being an idiot here, but the thing serves a real purpose: I now can form a much better idea about what part of my mandola concept will work, and what won't.
It seems that a broad and thin neck, such as I love on my main bass, will work here. On the other hand the scale length of almost 19" seems a stretch. Literally: I'm stretching my left hand to use viola fingerings on this neck. (The viola has a 15" scale.) So I must either accept I have to learn new fingerings, which would kind of defeat the purpose, or diminish the scale.
But anyway, now that I've built this mock up it's much easier to think about these things.
I just bought a used Warmoth 32" neck from the Classifieds and a Warmoth body from their Showcase. I'm dying to get the bass together ASAP, but if it takes a while to hunt down all the parts I want, then I'll be entering the build into category #3.
I'm hoping Warmoth will see my email and be able to send scraps of swamp ash and alder so I can test my finishing ideas on them. The body I ordered has a beautiful swamp ash top and alder back, so a translucent finish is a must.
I've seen a lot of furniture builders using Rubio Monocoat, as well as a couple TBers. My neck is already finished and with only a small LA apartment to work in, a low fume, easy finish is The Way.
I'm hoping Warmoth will see my email and be able to send scraps of swamp ash and alder so I can test my finishing ideas on them. The body I ordered has a beautiful swamp ash top and alder back, so a translucent finish is a must.
I've seen a lot of furniture builders using Rubio Monocoat, as well as a couple TBers. My neck is already finished and with only a small LA apartment to work in, a low fume, easy finish is The Way.
I think I've now got everything I need on it's way. I'm pretty sure I'll be doing a short scale (31") 4 string, as that's what's drawn up, but I'm open to some random last second sea change.
Still no definitive workshop, but I'm slowly working on it. I think I may need to sell half a dozen instruments to fund it, so... probably never.
Still no definitive workshop, but I'm slowly working on it. I think I may need to sell half a dozen instruments to fund it, so... probably never.
Looks like I’m going to have to throw my hat in the ring. Since the Covid “build what you’ve got” event, our family has been displaced from Alaska (a good thing no matter how you slice it) and are currently full-timing in an RV… makes shop time a bit of a challenge and the workbench looks exactly like a truck tailgate! Also made the winter build-off untenable but, now that the snow and subzero temps have moved on, I guess I’m lacking any further excuse!
Might have to work on one of these or the revised versions of same:
Best regards,
John
Also made the winter build-off untenable but, now that the snow and subzero temps have moved on, I guess I’m lacking any further excuse!Might have to work on one of these or the revised versions of same:
Best regards,
John
All the RV really "needs" is a bathroom and a bed.
The rest can be gutted and turned into a shop.
The rest can be gutted and turned into a shop.
I think my Bride might have a thing or two to say about that!
It's all good though... SW Montana provides in the neighborhood of 285 clear days each year, a far cry from our former home in Alaska. Working on the tailgate just means you get a better tan while you sand. Or is that a burn... hmmm
I'll have to tap out for the summer build. I have to finish my daughters wedding gift. Oak hope chest lined with purple cedar.
Build a bass for it and call it a "tour case".
Wife said noBuild a bass for it and call it a "tour case".
Again.... She said no! Stupid kid getting married!
There's permission, and then there's forgiveness.
Follow me for tips on getting divorced.
