The Les Paul Twins

[Gilmourisgod]

Very nice job on the headstock binding! That’s giving me fits right now on a Ric headstock, is it easier to get tight bends like that with multiple laminations? I’m trying to bend a single layer of .060” binding with heat- badly! Maybe I’d be better off with three layers of .020”?

 

[Christine]

I bent those cold and it was reasonably straightforward, I needed to sand the bottom edge before gluing to the headstock. That's the first time I've bound a headstock so it's new territory for me, the last time I bound I uses a 2.5mm binding about the .060" and I did that in the solid with a heatgun but that was on a Jazz type body so not so tight but still a bit of a job compared to this

 

[Christine]

Not much of an update today, I have a sore foot, not quite sure what I've done but probably a pulled tendon, I had to give up working today because it was hurting too much to stand on. I'll get it sorted at the hospital tomorrow, going to a gig tonight and I don't want to risk missing that LOL

So I cleaned up and scraped the binding and sided of one of the bodies and that's looking good. I had hoped to get both done as well as the holes for the jack sockets drilled and the jack plates rebated flush but that is going to have to wait until I can get back on my feet. No pics today, I forgot my phone and it hurt too much to walk back into the house to get it, so next time.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

The bass can wait, take it easy. Might be a good opportunity for some binge TV or a good book.

 

[Peteyboy]

Just because your brand is already inlaid doesn't mean you can farm them out to a Chinese factory Christine. Too many eyes on this project.

 

[Christine]

Just because your brand is already inlaid doesn't mean you can farm them out to a Chinese factory Christine. Too many eyes on this project.

Easy to authenticate my builds, just do a DNA test on the blood stains, if the results come back as Welsh idiot then you know it's the genuine thing

 

[Peteyboy]

Easy to authenticate my builds, just do a DNA test on the blood stains, if the results come back as Welsh idiot then you know it's the genuine thing

Hahahaha! Far from idiotic, I'd say you're a master craftswoman and articulate documentarian. Hope your foot heals soon!

 

[Christine]

and articulate documentarian

Now I know I'm talking to an L.A. idiot

Only kidding

 

[Peteyboy]

Now I know I'm talking to an L.A. idiot

Only kidding

I'm not a native Angelino. I MOVED here in order to be an idiot.

 

[Christine]

Just back from the hospital with my foot, I've torn a tendon so it's feet up time for a while. Well time to start planning my next builds, a pair of non identical (I think) Thunderbirds, or should I call them FireDragons?

 

[Smilodon]

Just back from the hospital with my foot, I've torn a tendon so it's feet up time for a while. Well time to start planning my next builds, a pair of non identical (I think) Thunderbirds, or should I call them FireDragons?

Definitively "FireDragons". Then you can claim the title "Mother of dragons". You have to make three of them, though. One with blue dot inlays.

/Nerdmode


Hope you have a speedy recovery!

 

[Christine]

Definitively "FireDragons". Then you can claim the title "Mother of dragons". You have to make three of them, though. One with blue dot inlays.

/Nerdmode


Hope you have a speedy recovery!

Three?

 

[charlie monroe]

Pretty sure that is his way of setting himself up for irresistible temptation.

 

[Christine]

Pretty sure that is his way of setting himself up for irresistible temptation.

I see now, I'll blame it on the pain killers slowing my mind

 

[charlie monroe]

So, how did the gig go with a ruptured tendon?

Let me guess, it was a sprain only until you took the stage and finished the job...

 

[Christine]

So, how did the gig go with a ruptured tendon?

Let me guess, it was a sprain only until you took the stage and finished the job...

No, I wasn't playing just watching, I don't think I could have stood up without holding on to something last night

 

[charlie monroe]

No, I wasn't playing just watching, I don't think I could have stood up without holding on to something last night

Just watching? Couldn't be arsed to give a listen as well?

 

[Englishman]

No, I wasn't playing just watching, I don't think I could have stood up without holding on to something last night

I've had a few nights like that

 

[Christine]

It was a lovely day here so I hobbled out into the garden and decided to do what I could with bits on my knee, which wasn't much but still it all helps.

I finish sanded the faces of both headstocks and sprayed them with nitro sanding sealer from a rattle can, I couldn't have got my spray gear out to save my life but that is fine. After a couple of coats I glued the fret boards on. Finally I pulled the tape off the second body and scraped the top of the bindings flush. I have already fully scrapped the first but I couldn't do the second as I would need to have the body secured in a vice and that means standing and I can't do that.,

That's me now until after the weekend I suspect, we're off out on Friday until Saturday so maybe Sunday depending on how I feel

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

It was a lovely day here so I hobbled out into the garden and decided to do what I could with bits on my knee, which wasn't much but still it all helps.

I finish sanded the faces of both headstocks and sprayed them with nitro sanding sealer from a rattle can, I couldn't have got my spray gear out to save my life but that is fine. After a couple of coats I glued the fret boards on. Finally I pulled the tape off the second body and scraped the top of the bindings flush. I have already fully scrapped the first but I couldn't do the second as I would need to have the body secured in a vice and that means standing and I can't do that.,

That's me now until after the weekend I suspect, we're off out on Friday until Saturday so maybe Sunday depending on how I feel

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Holy Sh11t! How cool!!