Winter Build Off 2018 - Walnut Free For All

[Bruce Johnson]

The Year of the Walnut in the Dendrology Zodiac; like the Chinese Zodiac, but for trees.

I was just making that up. Is it really?

 

[Jon Clegg]

Just made that up too. It would be hilarious if it were though.

 

[Bruce Johnson]

Just made that up too. It would be hilarious if it were though.

There probably is a Luthierology Zodiac somewhere. It fits the general mentality.

 

[Jon Clegg]

Basses born in the Year of the Walnut shall be blessed with exceptionally rich tone if built of the wood of that tree.

 

[Jisch]

There are some amazing builds going for this contest, so much variety. I can't wait to see them all finished!

 

[RBS_Johnson]

I'm not entering the 2018 Walnut Challenge competition, but I've actually just gotten started on a batch of three all-walnut AMB-2 Scroll Basses. I plan to have these three done by the end of February, and I'll be starting the next two or three some time in early February. I've got a steady backlog of orders for the walnut models, and that's pretty much all I'm going to be building through 2018. Steady production of walnut AMB-2's, plus completion of several prototypes of new models, also in walnut. This is the Year Of The Walnut.

Even if you`re not competing, you can still show us some of the walnut basses in-progress!

 

[bastav]

I'm in!
Winter 2018 Build Off - The Wingnut or Aint nut'n but a wang

 

[mapleglo]

Just putting this here in case.

Walnut Devilbass

• mapleglo
• Jan 6, 2018
• walnut

Placeholder for possible 2nd build

They had a sale over at the wood store. If I finish my current build with plenty of time left, I'll start a walnut devil bass.

 

[Jisch]

If I can get mine done I've got an idea for a five string that will be interesting. We'll see.

 

[Scoops]

I'll bite
Don't know what it's going to be quite yet, but this will be much simpler than a sammie. I'm looking for the right piece of walnut for the FB. The neck is roasted black walnut.

Much to @charlie monroe 's displeasure, I won't be carving an instrument out of the large piece. 2 big reasons. First and foremost, my design director is telling me to make a coffee table out of it. I feel if I do something with it at this time, the home front would not be as serene as I would like. Secondly, it would take some planning, which I don't think I have time to plan and execute by contest deadline.

Cheers

 

[charlie monroe]

That billet is a 12/10 drool

 

[Reedt2000]

I'll bite
Don't know what it's going to be quite yet, but this will be much simpler that a sammie. I'm looking for the right piece of walnut for the FB. The neck is roasted black walnut.

Much to @charlie monroe 's displeasure, I won't be carving an instrument out of the large piece. 2 big reasons. First and foremost, my design director is telling me to make a coffee table out of it. I feel if I do something with it at this time, the home front would not be as serene as I would like. Secondly, it would take some planning, which I don't think I have time to plan and execute by contest deadline.

Cheers
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Will you at least make it a bass-shaped coffee table? A vintage slab p bass body would be a cool coffee table shape!

 

[b3e]

Joining with the Winter Build Off 2018 - WalnutKarma Bass

Aye!

 

[Scoops]

It's official

Double down!
Winter Build off 2018 Walter Ardie

 

[Scoops]

You folks are amazing.

Now that we are well underway, I'd like to echo what Five String said here. Yes, some very impressive builds so far!

 

[JSC]

Okay, here is a placeholder of the wood I have so far. I forgot about the Whackdoodle sign so when I find more wood I'll post a updated woodpile pic with the sign.

I say 'when I find more' because I try very hard to only work with reclaimed hardwood, and this is what I've scared up so far. I see a neck there. Not sure about %s, I may fail unless I find more walnut. At least I THINK that's walnut, and I have no idea what the lighter stuff is, except possibly maple. I'ts not oak.

also, so far I have only RE-built guitars, basses, and one banjo, for Girls Rock NC as their "gear person." Oh, and one teeny 6 string electric for my favorite not-niece, which I built off of a broken First Act neck with an all-new body and hardware. So this will be my first scratch build, and it's gonna be weird. I think of it as "The Damned Thing."

 

[Jon Clegg]

Jump on in the water's fine!

 

[Beej]

@JSC that' great, glad you could join the fray! I too love to build with found and reclaimed woods, I find it personally satisfying to reuse and recycle wherever possible.

 

[Scoops]

View attachment 2879143 Okay, here is a placeholder of the wood I have so far. I forgot about the Whackdoodle sign so when I find more wood I'll post a updated woodpile pic with the sign.

I say 'when I find more' because I try very hard to only work with reclaimed hardwood, and this is what I've scared up so far. I see a neck there. Not sure about %s, I may fail unless I find more walnut. At least I THINK that's walnut, and I have no idea what the lighter stuff is, except possibly maple. I'ts not oak.

also, so far I have only RE-built guitars, basses, and one banjo, for Girls Rock NC as their "gear person." Oh, and one teeny 6 string electric for my favorite not-niece, which I built off of a broken First Act neck with an all-new body and hardware. So this will be my first scratch build, and it's gonna be weird. I think of it as "The Damned Thing."

Do pieces out of my scrap pile count as recycling?

Let me know what sizes you are looking for

 

[Beej]

I know I haven't posted any updates on my first build in two weeks, but I'm parking this here just in case...

Walnut Entry Photo

• Beej
• Jan 19, 2018
• walnut build off 2018

winter walnut build off