What's On Your Workbench?

[Slidlow]

Looks good! I presume you used the premium Tone Concrete?

Did the tap testing myself!

 

[Slidlow]

It looks like your slab is below ground level at the fence. Do you have a drain around the back?

There will be.

 

[Slidlow]

Looks like he used ToneCrete®.

It gives the longest sustain!

 

[Slidlow]

What IS the best concrete for metal? I'm assuming that the siding will be a nice tort?

All smart siding tone wood. The framing was designed to provide the most resonance !

 

[mapleglo]

Neck came in for my 12 string:

 

[Bruce Johnson]

What IS the best concrete for metal? I'm assuming that the siding will be a nice tort?

The most important characteristic of Tone Concrete is stability; minimal movement and warpage during seasonal changes; no cracking. And it should have a nice even ring when you put an anvil in the center and smack some hot steel. To match the ring of the steel building.

 

[Bruce Johnson]

Neck came in for my 12 string:

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Looks good. Are you going to add some cool decoration to the headstock?

 

[mapleglo]

Looks good. Are you going to add some cool decoration to the headstock?

Thanks, I'm not sure yet, though there is certainly enough room to add something on top. I actually though I might just cut off that hooked part. I'll see how it comes together. I still need to get to West Marine to buy some epoxy resin. The last batch I mixed up never cured. I'm sure it was the hardener, but I don't want to take any chances. I'll start with all new.

I can spend some time making a template because, of course, the heel is just wider than a standard Stratocaster neck, and just narrower than a 4 string bass neck heel, both of which I already have a template for.

 

[Bruce Johnson]

Thanks, I'm not sure yet, though there is certainly enough room to add something on top. I actually though I might just cut off that hooked part. I'll see how it comes together. I still need to get to West Marine to buy some epoxy resin. The last batch I mixed up never cured. I'm sure it was the hardener, but I don't want to take any chances. I'll start with all new.

I can spend some time making a template because, of course, the heel is just wider than a standard Stratocaster neck, and just narrower than a 4 string bass neck heel, both of which I already have a template for.

To me, that lump on the headstock is asking for some kind of roundish medallion. Or maybe trim it into a nasty hook or spiral.

 

[mapleglo]

To me, that lump on the headstock is asking for some kind of roundish medallion. Or maybe trim it into a nasty hook or spiral.

I like the round medallion idea.

 

[Bruce Johnson]

I like the round medallion idea.

Maybe try hand carving some maple leaves, to go with your famous Rick? Develop it into your own personal logo?

 

[mapleglo]

Maybe try hand carving some maple leaves, to go with your famous Rick? Develop it into your own personal logo?

I had developed a logo a while back.

Though there's another I put on a headstock that looks different, for some reason.

 

[JIO]

Thanks, I'm not sure yet, though there is certainly enough room to add something on top. I actually though I might just cut off that hooked part. I'll see how it comes together. I still need to get to West Marine to buy some epoxy resin. The last batch I mixed up never cured. I'm sure it was the hardener, but I don't want to take any chances. I'll start with all new.

I can spend some time making a template because, of course, the heel is just wider than a standard Stratocaster neck, and just narrower than a 4 string bass neck heel, both of which I already have a template for.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

If anybody could make that headstock look better with some re-design, it's @mapleglo. Gumby Indeed, but the "earlobe" serves no actual function.

 

[Matt Liebenau]

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Gotta be sock monkey bass!

 

[JIO]

If anybody could make that headstock look better with some re-design, it's @mapleglo. Gumby Indeed, but the "earlobe" serves no actual function.

It definitely could be worse...

 

[Videojunkie]

Reminds me of a field hockey stick.

 

[Fat Freddy]

I like the round medallion idea.

Sorted!....

 

[Bruce Johnson]

I had developed a logo a while back.

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Though there's another I put on a headstock that looks different, for some reason.

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That is a nice logo, both versions. And NexyGlo is a good brand name for your instruments.

Maybe bend that text around into a circular version, Nexy on top and Glo on the bottom? That could be very far out, groovy and '70's looking.

 

[mapleglo]

In the mean time, I bought some epoxy resin, and glued up the body.