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What's On Your Workbench?
- Thread starter HaMMerHeD
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Well I got some time to get back at this 8 string short scale bass (actually an extended scale guitar) and drilled for the tuners and stated mapping out lightening for the inlay.
Nothing bass related on my workbench, but I recently had some wood turning fun. Padauk and maple.
What's on my workbench? Right now, a couple of cups of parts - most of the money went to Hipshot. There's a pickup on my pickup shelf slated for this, and...we're waiting for Warmoth wood to come in to begin building. To quote Tom Petty, "The waiting is the hardest part".
Nice. I’ve only used my lathe for knobs. I keep saying I’m going to try some bowls but I never quite get to it.
Soon…. Really… No… Really.
I’ve enjoyed turning bowls and other pieces for 45 years, but I’ve never made a knob. Both of us have a horizon to expandNice. I’ve only used my lathe for knobs. I keep saying I’m going to try some bowls but I never quite get to it.
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I’ve enjoyed turning bowls and other pieces for 45 years, but I’ve never made a knob. Both of us have a horizon to expand
@TerribleTim68 started a thread about it. It should still be floating around the LC if you search. I posted a few pics although I think I’ve changed a few methods since. With that experience I’m sure you’d come up with some good ideas.
Man, that's awesome! I love it!
I did, but I'll be darned if I can find it now, lol
I probably should have bookmarked it.
Oh, I thought you were talking about the thread regarding other things we make outside of bass building. I think I started that one too, and I posted some of my wood turning stuff in there. I think....didn't I?
Okay, in other news of "What's On Your Workbench" other than basses, I finally finished up my plane till.
I am NOT a great woodworker, but I find a lot of joy in it and I'm learning a lot with every project. As is typical of new wood workers, I am starting to build storage solutions for my tools that I keep acquiring. This has been a week long project with a TON of "glue this up, clamp it up, come back tomorrow, repeat ad nauseum". I'm happy to call this one done!
Oh, and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out too.
Just a simple piece of plywood with some walnut (because walnut) for all the edge strips and dividing strips. Finished in Odie's Oil, it's a nice finish, easy to use and non-toxic, food safe.
On to the next project! Maybe now I can get back to Lucifer!
I am NOT a great woodworker, but I find a lot of joy in it and I'm learning a lot with every project. As is typical of new wood workers, I am starting to build storage solutions for my tools that I keep acquiring. This has been a week long project with a TON of "glue this up, clamp it up, come back tomorrow, repeat ad nauseum". I'm happy to call this one done!
Oh, and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out too.
Just a simple piece of plywood with some walnut (because walnut) for all the edge strips and dividing strips. Finished in Odie's Oil, it's a nice finish, easy to use and non-toxic, food safe.
On to the next project! Maybe now I can get back to Lucifer!
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I fixed the Harmony = The Black One from the last page..
Took about 20 minutes on that one..
Should run it down to our Buddy at the Peddler's Mall in the morning.. TONY!!
Another Consignment Guitar from the Trash.. HaHa!!
Will make a great Christmas Gift for some young upcoming guitarist.
Instead of shimming the neck, I removed the thumb screws & it setup as good as could be expected for a 50 year old student guitar, Truss Rod even functioned.. I even touched up the black paint too..
With the strings I have $14 invested now..
Still no Basses on the bench
Our Fretless Jackson JPB-7 Needs one of those $50 Preamps installed.
Steinberger & Ibanez are getting along just fine..
Parker Fly will get it's patch made today & routed with a Dremel Tool.
I made up a router for my Dremel but found one at the Goodwill for $2
Took about 20 minutes on that one..
Should run it down to our Buddy at the Peddler's Mall in the morning.. TONY!!
Another Consignment Guitar from the Trash.. HaHa!!
Will make a great Christmas Gift for some young upcoming guitarist.
Instead of shimming the neck, I removed the thumb screws & it setup as good as could be expected for a 50 year old student guitar, Truss Rod even functioned.. I even touched up the black paint too..
With the strings I have $14 invested now..
Still no Basses on the bench
Our Fretless Jackson JPB-7 Needs one of those $50 Preamps installed.
Steinberger & Ibanez are getting along just fine..
Parker Fly will get it's patch made today & routed with a Dremel Tool.
I made up a router for my Dremel but found one at the Goodwill for $2
The $2 Router..
Will make up a sled or something = Side stops? in the early am
Note: Homemade one, Not as nice as the $2 but mine is smaller for such guitar repairs etc.
Plus mine has a built in light.. Great for the tired old eyes..
Bet I can get bye with the homemade one & not have to remove the bridge pickup BUT??
Will make up a sled or something = Side stops? in the early am
Note: Homemade one, Not as nice as the $2 but mine is smaller for such guitar repairs etc.
Plus mine has a built in light.. Great for the tired old eyes..
Bet I can get bye with the homemade one & not have to remove the bridge pickup BUT??
I'd really like to get one of those little Dremel bases for mine. 
ThanksMan, that's awesome! I love it!
I did, but I'll be darned if I can find it now, lol
I probably should have bookmarked it.
. This is sort of a practice experimental piece, before I start cutting up an ebony board for the inlays.
New motor, new wiring, harbor freight tool stand, some elbow grease, and... it's alive!
I have to say, for what amounts to a generic Asian import, it's impressive how robust it is. I probably could have bought a running one on craigslist or facebook marketplace for what I have in the motor and stand but of course there's the sentimental value attached to this one!
I've put it to immediate good use poking holes in some aluminum to make a guitar bridge, and also in some birdseye glued to ash for some pickup covers.
Covers are done and getting finish, bridge is just roughed out for now.
Covers are done and getting finish, bridge is just roughed out for now.
