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Warmoth build starts TODAY

#81
BillyB_from_LZ said:
The photos in this thread don't do Lonny's place justice. Gorgeous inside and you can see Lake Michigan and Wrigley Field from the roof top deck! And then there's the "bass wall"!
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You mean this?

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(that's a buddy of mine in the photo)
 
#83
Tonight's progress...

Last coat of polyurethane drying out for buffing on Sunday:
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About to buff, polish and wax the headstock:
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The neck "hanging around" my wall of bass - it's the only place the cat can't get to:
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#85
Ninja>Pirate said:
Decals turned out real nice. Considering this is a home build it's looking very professional. I think it's because you're taking so much time to make sure it's perfect.
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Yep, as of yesterday, three weeks just to get the finish looking the way it does. A little bit here, a little bit there, and re-doing some elements that weren't as close to "perfect" as I thought I could get them to be.

My suggestions to anyone attempting to build on their own:

1. Don't try to do build without ALL the proper tools you need. You can try to take shortcuts, but it's only going to make it a major struggle. Plan on a couple packs each of different sandpaper grades, steel wool, drop cloths, a drill press, screwdrivers, and plenty of drill bits at a mininum.

2. It's better to have more supplies on hand than "just enough." Inventory management is very important! You don't want to try put on a coat of polyurethane if you ran out of
applicator rags!

3. Take your time, take your time, take your time. Keep in mind that many of the build pics here over the last few weeks were taken after no more than 20 minutes of construction work per night. I could have slapped this thing together much quicker, but wanted to leave adequate time for coatings, decals and other stuff to set up, dry out and apply evenly. Resist the urge to make the build process go faster!!! Trust me, it's going to feel weird only doing a few minutes of work at a time.

4. Anything not up to spec gets sanded down and hit with a fresh coat.

5. Speaking of sanding, IGNORE the instructions about sanding (at least, Minwax's instructions). 220 is still WAY too coarse and those sanding lines are going to look like the Grand Canyon under a shiny gloss coat. I dry and wetsanded progressively up to 1500 to get out the imperfections. Lots of elbow grease but the time spent has been well worth it.

6. Measure twice (or more) and cut once.

7. Don't work if you are tired.

8. Plan ahead with everything you do.

9. Read up as much as possible on finishing tips. Everyone has their own secret recipe.

10. Don't hesitate to ask people questions along the way! I've done this before but there are always little things here and there that I can pick up from other people. And I'm not afraid to admit it! :D

Lonnybass
 
#92
Yep, that's the closest one to mine that Warmoth has in stock. The main difference being that my bass does not have the black lamination between the mahogany and the bubinga (personally I liked the direct contrast between the two woods).

Lonnybass
 
#95
Hi love the look what I was wondering the clear finish . What type of finish is ie ie 2 part of 1 part.
I am thinking of building a J bass from a kit giving a clear finish on it ( like a 75 Jazz bass look )
Did you spray or use applicator is what foam or wool? thanks
 

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