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Winter Buildoff 2022: Still A Diva

#581
It is a sweet chunk of wenge. I picked it out myself and I went thru the whole stack to find the one with the most grain pattern. :cool:

So I flipped it over this morning and put a coat on the front. This Behr wipe-on poly is starting to gloss up really nice -
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The only problem I have here is, just like Lucifer, I got some runs hat came down thru the tuner holes and left some spots on the face of the headstock I'll need to deal with -
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I went ahead and put another coat on that too, just so that I have more to work with when I sand those out. Ugh, have I mentioned how much I loath doing finish?
 
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Level5wizard said:
Dude, That is looing slick. How long before coats are you waiting?
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This product says you can recoat in 1 hour. Being that I needed to set it on the edge of the back that I had just coated, I gave it about 12 hours before I did the front. But it was about 24 hours between coats on the back and then 36-ish between coats on the front. But that's just due to the way I need to prop it up. I also haven't decided how many coats I plan to do, it's already pretty glossy and the ring light reflects in it quite well, so we'll see how level and smooth it comes out and go from there.
 
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Gilmourisgod said:
What’s the verdict on the Delano screw mishap? If you are still taking votes, I vote veneer, which is easy since I don’t have to do it.:D Yes. Finish work does indeed suck.
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The verdict on the Delano mishap is still up in the air a bit. I have some countersink bits coming and some black Starbond. I think my initial thought is to fill the hole with black Starbond, drill it out carefully (yeah right) and then countersink all 3 screw holes and get some better screws with a flat head that fit in the countersink. I can't find a counterbore bit that small and I had already ordered the countersink bits, so I think we're going that route rather than trying to source yet another thing and wait for it to arrive too. We're starting to push the limits of the marital relationship on parts/supplies being ordered. Apparently bass building isn't the cheapest of hobbies, who knew? :laugh:
Anyways, I'm hesitant to do a veneer just because of the little thumb dimple at the top. As stated previously, I use that dimple so I kinda need it, and I'm not sure how to veneer it and leave the dimple exposed and make all that look good. If I can just fix the screw hole and use different screws, that's a better option to me.

In the mean time we charge ahead with everything else and hope it works itself out in the end. Or, we just put a slightly less appealing Delano on it and pout. Either way.;)
 
#588
TerribleTim68 said:
It is both. This is the Behr water basted wipe on poly that the depot of homes carries. I would say it doesn't go on thick, but it certainly isn't thin either.
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Gotcha. Once you have a thick coat, brush-applied and level sanded and what not, you could apply subsequent coats with a rag to build up the sheen. This could help with the runs and drips through the tuner holes.
 
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BishopJP said:
Gotcha. Once you have a thick coat, brush-applied and level sanded and what not, you could apply subsequent coats with a rag to build up the sheen. This could help with the runs and drips through the tuner holes.
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Yeah, looking at it as it dries, I'm thinking I'll give it one more decent coat with the brush to build up some more thickness and then try to level sand and then see if I can find some sort of rags to apply subsequent coats. Unless I like how it level sands and then I may just stay with the brush until it's as glossy as I want. I'm really just playing by ear. Probably do another coat late tonight. I'm off to Portland today for a mini adventure. I'll fill everyone in later in that, much windshield time today and I DO NOT mess with my phone while driving.
 
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#592
Getting old is a strange phenom.
I'm much wiser than I was at 25, but my patience and resistance to temper flare ups over other people's inexcusable stupidity have dwindled to nothing.
The amount of idiots I see in their vehicles, staring at their phone while driving, turning corners, pulling out of parking spots, with kids in the car, doing 80 on the thruway, you name it,...is increasing every year.
Instead of getting used to it, I get angrier and angrier every time I see it.
It's only a matter of time before I end up on the news.
 
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RichterScale said:
Getting old is a strange phenom.
I'm much wiser than I was at 25, but my patience and resistance to temper flare ups over other people's inexcusable stupidity have dwindled to nothing.
The amount of idiots I see in their vehicles, staring at their phone while driving, turning corners, pulling out of parking spots, with kids in the car, doing 80 on the thruway, you name it,...is increasing every year.
Instead of getting used to it, I get angrier and angrier every time I see it.
It's only a matter of time before I end up on the news.
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Sorry. Trying to be funny not trigger you. I do understand. A big part of my job is driving to service calls. There are days when “frustrating” would be an improvement.
 
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Matt Liebenau said:
Sorry. Trying to be funny not trigger you. I do understand
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Oh, it wasn't you. I'm pre triggered on certain topics. All you have to do is make the slightest vague comment that connects phones and driving. Or even just say "texting" and I'm off.
So, it's Tim's fault.
Sometimes I don't even need a trigger.
I just spontaneously rant, out of nowhere.
 
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RichterScale said:
Oh, it wasn't you. I'm pre triggered on certain topics. All you have to do is make the slightest vague comment that connects phones and driving. Or even just say "texting" and I'm off.
So, it's Tim's fault.
Sometimes I don't even need a trigger.
I just spontaneously rant, out of nowhere.
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You should be fired up, it's entirely preventable BS. Up here in BC it's a $368 fine plus 4 penalty points on your license and your insurance rates go up. (Insurance is mandatory in Canada. You can't even register a vehicle in BC without insurance first.) Do it twice or more in a 3 year period, another $2000 sanction. Cops are all over drivers everywhere like fat kids on chocolate and with the penalties, it's not worth it. I even got a warning once for shaving while driving. The cop was completely humourless about it and just stated "the law says no handheld devices". I still see idiots doing it all over though. I honk at least once a week at someone staring at their crotch when the light turns green.
 
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Okay, back home. Let's talk about the adventure first, then we'll get to the bass build.

So, the wife and I headed to Portland today. Cam over at Blacktail Studio was giving away this Grizzly 16" planer -
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She retails for a bit north of $4k and was about 3 years old. The give-away was a bracketed Roshambo tournament, winner takes the planer. The wife figured it was worth the 2.5 hours drive (one way) so off we went. Last count I saw was 166 entries. Most everybody, me included, had their wife enter too. A couple guys even had their little kids enter, that was fun, none of them even knew what to do. Anyways, long story short, both the wife and I got blown out in the first round, so we bailed. No planer for me. TBH, I really didn't need it so whatever. I did spend roughly $50 and picked up a few turning blanks while I was there, a couple Oregon western walnut and a cherry blank. I'll use these for Christmas ornaments later -
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The place was a massive warehouse just filled with huge walnut slabs. You guys who build walnut basses would have crapped your pants. -
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That was just one side of the warehouse, the other side looked very similar, and then the yard outside was littered with uncut walnut logs the size of my truck. Some of these slabs were like $2,000!!! :eek: There was also two other buildings I didn't go in, I think they were the mill buildings.
So after getting our butts kicked we headed home to try and avoid being on I-5 in the dark and rain. After a stop at a Habitat For Humanity "Re-Store" in a neighboring town on our way back, I picked up this little back saw for a whopping $1.50 -
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Nope, nothing fancy. But i can clean it up and sharpen it and for less than two bucks it'll be right fine!
Then I got a message from a local guy that had been trying to sell his ShopSmith since he was moving and clearing out everything he had. He couldn't sell it so he told me to just come get it. So I ended up with this ShopSmith (that I really didn't need) -
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And this 6" belt sander attachment, this 4" jointer attachment, this scroll saw attachment and a pile of saw blades, molder shaper heads and various other bits and bobs, all free. -
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I may turn the extra ShopSmith into a dedicated drill press, I'm not sure. I've seen guys do that and I may, we'll see.

Anyways, let's get to the bass now!
I used a sharp chisel to take off the top of some of these runs I had -
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And then scuffed the whole thing with 400 grit to level it out a bit. Then I used a clean rag to apply another coat to the top. We'll let that dry until tomorrow and then hit the back with another coat. I'll see how we're looking there before we go on. I do like the way this wipe-on poly is drying in a reasonable amount of time, much faster than the Tru-Oil. It's also shining up very nicely when I'm not sanding it back. :roflmao:
 
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About the pickup hole: how about finding a rod same diameter as the counterbore (maybe a drill bit), waxing it and putting it into the counterbore (perhaps with a small dab of wax or modeling clay as seal), waxing the top of the pickup and then drop filling the hole with black epoxy? After the fill is cured carefully cut the excess filler with very sharp knife leaning to the top of the pickup.
 
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TerribleTim68 said:
Okay, back home. Let's talk about the adventure first, then we'll get to the bass build.

So, the wife and I headed to Portland today. Cam over at Blacktail Studio was giving away this Grizzly 16" planer -
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She retails for a bit north of $4k and was about 3 years old. The give-away was a bracketed Roshambo tournament, winner takes the planer. The wife figured it was worth the 2.5 hours drive (one way) so off we went. Last count I saw was 166 entries. Most everybody, me included, had their wife enter too. A couple guys even had their little kids enter, that was fun, none of them even knew what to do. Anyways, long story short, both the wife and I got blown out in the first round, so we bailed. No planer for me. TBH, I really didn't need it so whatever. I did spend roughly $50 and picked up a few turning blanks while I was there, a couple Oregon western walnut and a cherry blank. I'll use these for Christmas ornaments later -
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The place was a massive warehouse just filled with huge walnut slabs. You guys who build walnut basses would have crapped your pants. -
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That was just one side of the warehouse, the other side looked very similar, and then the yard outside was littered with uncut walnut logs the size of my truck. Some of these slabs were like $2,000!!! :eek: There was also two other buildings I didn't go in, I think they were the mill buildings.
So after getting our butts kicked we headed home to try and avoid being on I-5 in the dark and rain. After a stop at a Habitat For Humanity "Re-Store" in a neighboring town on our way back, I picked up this little back saw for a whopping $1.50 -
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Nope, nothing fancy. But i can clean it up and sharpen it and for less than two bucks it'll be right fine!
Then I got a message from a local guy that had been trying to sell his ShopSmith since he was moving and clearing out everything he had. He couldn't sell it so he told me to just come get it. So I ended up with this ShopSmith (that I really didn't need) -
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And this 6" belt sander attachment, this 4" jointer attachment, this scroll saw attachment and a pile of saw blades, molder shaper heads and various other bits and bobs, all free. -
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I may turn the extra ShopSmith into a dedicated drill press, I'm not sure. I've seen guys do that and I may, we'll see.

Anyways, let's get to the bass now!
I used a sharp chisel to take off the top of some of these runs I had -
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And then scuffed the whole thing with 400 grit to level it out a bit. Then I used a clean rag to apply another coat to the top. We'll let that dry until tomorrow and then hit the back with another coat. I'll see how we're looking there before we go on. I do like the way this wipe-on poly is drying in a reasonable amount of time, much faster than the Tru-Oil. It's also shining up very nicely when I'm not sanding it back. :roflmao:
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Dude.... You have some killer woodshop tools.
 
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