What's On Your Workbench?

[JIO]

Gently and carefully scrape with a razor blade (with the other blade taped off). I then follow up with white spirit to remove any further grease or contaminants. You end up with a very dry board, so I follow up with oil.

The workflow came from a Les Paul forum.

This is what I have done. I use 9mm OLFA snap-blades which are stable, sharp and 3" long, so give you a broad sweep. I save the shavings/dust in a small Altoid tin box for doing fill repairs.

 

[JIO]

Recent addition (thrift shop rescue) 1979 Montaya post-lawsuit guitar (err... 6 string short scale piccolo bass A pretty beat up, but I'm kind of sucker for these kind of thingsView attachment 3435836 View attachment 3435837

So is the paper w/printing stuck on it part of a "look"?

 

[JIO]

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This effect is done with electricity yes?

 

[the baint]

Another option, other than the Phat Cat, is the P-Rails, which sounds exactly like a P90 (with a few bonus sounds).

Very interesting as far as versatility goes. These may be beyond my price range for a 6 string project (I'm a bassist, after all ) but the concept of these seem highly useful and provide a wealth of tones. Thanks for the share on P Rails and Phat Cats everyone.

 

[Axstar]

This is what I have done. I use 9mm OLFA snap-blades which are stable, sharp and 3" long, so give you a broad sweep. I save the shavings/dust in a small Altoid tin box for doing fill repairs.

Yeah I have a few flavours of rosewood dust on tap that I've harvested this way. I plan to repair the end of the fretboard on the WildKat using this stuff.

I realise I said white spirits before, but naphtha is maybe better. It evaporates quickly with a lot less odour.

 

[Jon Clegg]

So is the paper w/printing stuck on it part of a "look"?

If so, it's a part of the look that will not be 'sticking' with it.

 

[pistonrod8]

Getting closer every day...

 

[Will_White]

This effect is done with electricity yes?

Yep, there's more info over here lichtenberg wood burning

 

[JIO]

If so, it's a part of the look that will not be 'sticking' with it.

decoupage!

 

[rojo412]

I'm doing P-Rails with the triple shot rings.

 

[the baint]

I'm doing P-Rails with the triple shot rings.

Please post some pics of the installation carnage!

 

[rojo412]

For sure! Though I will say, these are pre-wired to the rings, factory.
I'm honestly kind of bummed about that, I love wiring challenges!

 

[Will_White]

 

[mapleglo]

Finally feeling better enough to take on a new project in the shop.

Converting my Strat from having the sticky outie knobs to inset knobs. It wouldn't fit in the case with the sticky outie knobs.

 

[Fat Freddy]

Finally feeling better enough to take on a new project in the shop.

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Converting my Strat from having the sticky outie knobs to inset knobs. It wouldn't fit in the case with the sticky outie knobs.

You've been sick?..........
So sorry that I missed that and didn't send good wishes.....

Wishes for continued feeling betterness........

 

[mapleglo]

You've been sick?..........
So sorry that I missed that and didn't send good wishes.....

Wishes for continued feeling betterness........

Yes, thanks!

 

[MPU]

Still the same Ibanez Brucification, this time it’s Bruceblock. I’m hoping to get the bass assembled tomorrow morning.

 

[Matt Liebenau]

Finally feeling better enough to take on a new project in the shop.

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Converting my Strat from having the sticky outie knobs to inset knobs. It wouldn't fit in the case with the sticky outie knobs.

Yes. I didn’t know you were out of action either. I figured the band was keeping you busy! Sorry if I missed it somewhere and glad you’re back at it.

 

[wraub]

Good to have you back.

Finally feeling better enough to take on a new project in the shop.

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Converting my Strat from having the sticky outie knobs to inset knobs. It wouldn't fit in the case with the sticky outie knobs.

 

[wraub]

I have 2 old Ibanez Roadstar II basses and this interests me.

View attachment 3439833 Still the same Ibanez Brucification, this time it’s Bruceblock. I’m hoping to get the bass assembled tomorrow morning.