All this talk about doing it hard reminded me of the four Yorkshiremen sketch. This is the original from an episode of 'At Last The 1948 Show' 1967 if memory serves. John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Marty Feldman.
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Winter Build-off 2022 - The Phoenixbacker
- Thread starter mapleglo
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Pfft. Some northern folk. Two days ago I was shaping a bass body in the yard. 0°C/32°F. No kidding.64 degrees is perfect working weather for us “northern folk”.
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If it wasn’t in the middle of a blizzard with the abominable snowman or, maybe, Bigfoot helping it doesn’t even count!
I don't need no help from no steenkin' Bigfoot.If it wasn’t in the middle of a blizzard with the abominable snowman or, maybe, Bigfoot helping it doesn’t even count!
Then tell him to bring cookies!
Well, it is a degree or two colder this morning in the shop, but decided to brave the icy chill and make some measurements.
I also found my last piece of birdseye maple which I'll use for the fretboard. I should be able to cut that in half lengthwise and get at least 2 fretboards out of it. Nut width is planned 1-13/16", string spacing turns out to be 2-5/8". I'll need the fretboard to be 24" in order to cover the truss rod routs. In a stroke of pure luck, the fret position calculator says that the 24th fret of a 32" scale fretboard is exactly 24" away from the nut. I can probably get away with a 22 or 23 fret board.
I'm hoping tomorrow will be a little warmer so I can fire up the table saw and bandsaw and cut some wood. I also need to cut some wood for a project shelf I'm making for my son.
I also found my last piece of birdseye maple which I'll use for the fretboard. I should be able to cut that in half lengthwise and get at least 2 fretboards out of it. Nut width is planned 1-13/16", string spacing turns out to be 2-5/8". I'll need the fretboard to be 24" in order to cover the truss rod routs. In a stroke of pure luck, the fret position calculator says that the 24th fret of a 32" scale fretboard is exactly 24" away from the nut. I can probably get away with a 22 or 23 fret board.
I'm hoping tomorrow will be a little warmer so I can fire up the table saw and bandsaw and cut some wood. I also need to cut some wood for a project shelf I'm making for my son.
I had band practice today so no new progress on this build.
Thank god for good looking women with Rics, not enough of you to go around. If I ever do buy a 5 string, it will probably be that one.
At first glance, I though 'bleedin' 'eck' she's finished already. Phew, I don't feel so lazy now.
I got an email from StewMac the other day saying that they miss me and offered a membership for half price - $20. I can't resist a bargain, and especially free shipping from StewMac at a discount, so I went for it. I needed a new caliper anyway.
Now I can measure stuff again.
Now I can measure stuff again.
BassHappy
Supporting Member
I am sure it comes as no surprise - especially to you 'glo - that I have had major fantasies about a nice medium scale Rick since at least 1976. Wow, I really hope you can stick with the 32" medium scale concept even with the truss rod issues. By the way, since I am a Rick they will always be "ricks" to me.
I am thrilled to see you here building - and either way 32" or 33.25" will follow this build religiously, as all your builds - with heavy duty interest. So nice to see you back in the game!
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Thanks Rick! I am pretty sure that I'll be able to do this in 32" scale. I kinda like the Hello Kitty bass I built in 32" scale, except that the string spacing is a little tight. I used to like them tight like that, but I've gotten used to the schaller bridge on the 5 string Rics I have, which is why I'm using it on this build.
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Finally got back into the shop and started cutting some wood.
First, I cut the fretboard from that piece of curly maple I have. Cut the piece in half, and then sliced off a 1/4".
It's a little long - I'll have to trim it to size, but it easily covers the truss rod routs at the 32" scale length. I'll probably have to do 23 or 24 frets though. Anyway, next step will be to slot the fretboard and decide if I want to do inlays. Either way, I have to remember to go to West Marine and pick up some more epoxy hardener. The stuff I have has ambered and I just don't trust it and don't like how it colors the wood.
I also cut up a bunch of wood for the shelf project I'm making for my son's basketball action figure collection.
I have to say, cutting up those thin pieces is very scary. I'm amazed I haven't cut off my fingers in all this time. I guess being obsessively careful and scared
-less has its advantages.
First, I cut the fretboard from that piece of curly maple I have. Cut the piece in half, and then sliced off a 1/4".
It's a little long - I'll have to trim it to size, but it easily covers the truss rod routs at the 32" scale length. I'll probably have to do 23 or 24 frets though. Anyway, next step will be to slot the fretboard and decide if I want to do inlays. Either way, I have to remember to go to West Marine and pick up some more epoxy hardener. The stuff I have has ambered and I just don't trust it and don't like how it colors the wood.
I also cut up a bunch of wood for the shelf project I'm making for my son's basketball action figure collection.
I have to say, cutting up those thin pieces is very scary. I'm amazed I haven't cut off my fingers in all this time. I guess being obsessively careful and scared
-less has its advantages.
The only time I injured myself on a table saw…I was wearing gloves. I reached around to grab the wood and the blade caught my glove and pulled my thumb into it.Finally got back into the shop and started cutting some wood.
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First, I cut the fretboard from that piece of curly maple I have. Cut the piece in half, and then sliced off a 1/4".
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It's a little long - I'll have to trim it to size, but it easily covers the truss rod routs at the 32" scale length. I'll probably have to do 23 or 24 frets though. Anyway, next step will be to slot the fretboard and decide if I want to do inlays. Either way, I have to remember to go to West Marine and pick up some more epoxy hardener. The stuff I have has ambered and I just don't trust it and don't like how it colors the wood.
I also cut up a bunch of wood for the shelf project I'm making for my son's basketball action figure collection.
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I have to say, cutting up those thin pieces is very scary. I'm amazed I haven't cut off my fingers in all this time. I guess being obsessively careful and scared
‘‘Twas a lesson learned. Never wear gloves using a table saw. I healed up nicely,
Absolutely!I guess being obsessively careful and scared
Consider buying the 207. It costs more, (and there's more of it, since the mix ratio is 3:2 rather than 5:1 IIRC) but it's been reported still good at 10+ years old, and it's supposed to be more clear, less amber (even when fresh, .vs. 205/206.) Which means over time it may cost less.
I do hope you are using a push-stick when sawing those. I don't see one in the pictures, and it should be less scary than not...wait, I see it on the far side of the first picture in the "traditional home-made wood" flavor, I think.
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