What's On Your Workbench?

[/\/\3phist0]

The reverse experience:

I once went to a guitar clinic thing with Paul Gilbert of Mr. Big. In response to a question from the audience, he said it would take an act of God to get him to ever play "To Be With You" again. Immediately after, lightning struck so close that the whole building shook.

Without missing a beat, he started playing it.

Around the same time as the wasp Stryper concert: I built a guitar for Paul (@G&L), I had seen him several times in Racer X, met and talked with him while at NAMM along with Juan Alderete. In the same week when he visited the factory to demo a couple models, he played THE Rampage that was ultimately to go to Jerry Cantrell.

Good times.

Paul gave me a stainless steel pick I wear around my neck.

 

[TerribleTim68]

That's the most Paul Gilbert thing I've ever heard!
He's actually a very interesting person if you watch his videos/interviews, very quick wit too. I could totally see him just not even missing a beat.

 

[MPU]

After finishing a rosewood neck for an Enfield Lionheart I started making a Spectre. I bought a figured walnut block during spring and that lead me to lumber yard and soon I found myself ordering parts and soldering a HAZ preamp clone. Just finished rasping and sanding the roundover. I almost drowned in sweat, it’s pure hell to shoe shine sand in 30 deg C with dust mask. Sweat was running from my shiny bald to my glasses and… You know.
Now it would be right time to confess if some of you have stolen my Tru oil bottle. I bought a new bottle of Tru oil couple of weeks ago and now I can’t find it anywhere! I’m sure you know this one too…

 

[TerribleTim68]

That walnut top is amazing, what a beautiful body! Beautiful build!

 

[MPU]

That walnut top is amazing, what a beautiful body! Beautiful build!

I’m really looking forward for final sanding and finishing that walnut top.

 

[Rôckhewer]

Did some mods to the workbench.
Couple side shelves...
The thing in the middle is a trough that holds a guitar upright/ sideways... swings into place.
Then the peninsula on the left folds down when not in use.
Got some ADA positioning options for my old crippled arse.

 

[Gervais Cote]

After finishing a rosewood neck for an Enfield Lionheart I started making a Spectre. I bought a figured walnut block during spring and that lead me to lumber yard and soon I found myself ordering parts and soldering a HAZ preamp clone. Just finished rasping and sanding the roundover. I almost drowned in sweat, it’s pure hell to shoe shine sand in 30 deg C with dust mask. Sweat was running from my shiny bald to my glasses and… You know.
Now it would be right time to confess if some of you have stolen my Tru oil bottle. I bought a new bottle of Tru oil couple of weeks ago and now I can’t find it anywhere! I’m sure you know this one too…

The designers at Spector will be jealous…………….

 

[/\/\3phist0]

After finishing a rosewood neck for an Enfield Lionheart I started making a Spectre. I bought a figured walnut block during spring and that lead me to lumber yard and soon I found myself ordering parts and soldering a HAZ preamp clone. Just finished rasping and sanding the roundover. I almost drowned in sweat, it’s pure hell to shoe shine sand in 30 deg C with dust mask. Sweat was running from my shiny bald to my glasses and… You know.
Now it would be right time to confess if some of you have stolen my Tru oil bottle. I bought a new bottle of Tru oil couple of weeks ago and now I can’t find it anywhere! I’m sure you know this one too…

Mmm Walnut!

 

[eddododo]

I like to take design inspiration from out in the everyday world

Is that why my builds are all garbage ??

 

[Beej]

I like to take design inspiration from out in the everyday world View attachment 6990980

Is that why my builds are all garbage ??

That's actually pretty sick ngl

 

[Dark Horse]

Taking a break from current projects… energy is low…. So gluing up a nice lightweight alder blank, and drawing out a future project on MDF for templates …

 

[Dark Horse]

And after gathering a bit more energy, I made a yellow tortoise Pickguard for the Steeling SUB I’m rebuilding.

Pretty sure it was @JIO that turned me on to using a pearloid guard under the tort instead of a white guard.

It had a ratty beat up black guard….

Before:

After:

Close up:

 

[TerribleTim68]

Pickguard looks very 80s.

I also took a break from projects to extend my kitty cat's "cat wall". Now she has some shelves over above the window she can lounge on....


The hexagon things are the first part I built last year. they are all on French Cleats so I can move them around as I see fit, to keep her guessing.
The little box at the end is carpeted inside, to give her a place to hide from the grandkids. And a carpeted shelf hanging in the window to perch on, because she likes to bird watch...or hunt, whichever you wanna call it.
She's a spoiled brat.

 

[rudy4444]

This came off my bench yesterday after getting the General Finishes milk paint and then putting it back together. This is my "Jagsquire" design made by laminating two pieces of CHEAP box store 3/4" pine to make a 1-1/2" thick body with arm and waist bevels. The 24" scale length is crazy easy to play and super comfortable. It would also be a great way to produce 30" scale bass guitar, of course.
Osmo PolyX hard oil neck finish, as I've been using on all my necks for a few years. Total weight of 4 pounds 13 ounces.

The milk paint is actually a very durable actual paint, not the chalky real "milk paint". It comes in 30 colors and is available from a couple Etsy shops in 4 oz. jars for around $8. That doesn't sound like a lot of paint, but I think it would do 4 bodies in the recommended three coats. It is easy to use, self-leveling with no brush marks if applied with a foam brush.

I posted an entire photo journal of doing a Jagsquire on TDPRI, not appropriate to post here on Talkbass. The bodies are quite fun to do, so hopefully someone will pursue doing a short scale bass build.

 

[MPU]

After sanding to 320 I wiped the first coat of Osmo oil/wax on the bass. I really like the looks of that cheap figured walnut I bought!

 

[MPU]

Rubbed with grey Mirka Mirlon sanding pad and secong wipe of Osmo oil/wax.

 

[rudy4444]

Don't ya just love Osmo PolyX?

 

[TerribleTim68]

Yeah, I'm gonna give that Osmo a try on this Tele I'm building. I really like what I've seen (both here and elsewhere).
Also, your "cheap walnut" is freakin amazing. I love how the cheap pieces of wood can be quite beautiful.

 

[MPU]

Don't ya just love Osmo PolyX?

Sort of yes. Gives very good protection for moisture and dirt from hands but could be a bit glossier. Dries faster than Tru oil and does not smell as bad.

 

[TerribleTim68]

Sort of yes. Gives very good protection for moisture and dirt from hands but could be a bit glossier. Dries faster than Tru oil and does not smell as bad.

How many coats are you doing?