| TONEWOOD (the story continues ...) |
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I want a well domed belly on this hand-carved back. So sanding is the only way to keep the thickness under control. I'm not going for 'speed' (I've waited 52yrs........... so what's a little longer) & besides it's a kick watching the grain gradually appear. The actual shape's carved using an assortment of gadgets, most of it's with a 'violin-makers' plane............ but that's later. Incidentally, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank, "Boulty-Boy's Intrepid Tripod Photomust Amalgamated" for his digital-photo dramatization of this unfolding guitar-making project. His patient, saintly ways have even rubbed of on the leaves, not only are they wonderfully green, but they've even stopped waving as if, posing. |
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Aha! The 'grain' emerging. The Elu Orbital Sander has a suction-control pad on to which the sandpaper is clasped to. There are holes pressed into the new sandpaper to let the vacuum cleaner drag all the dust away. Sawdust can bring on all sorts of allergies & intolerance's, so the rule is if you can smell it, wear a mask. Also as the sawdust builds up on the work surface, this'll slow down the sanding procedure. |
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The neck on the left is close-grain, quartersawn, seasoned Tonewood. As you can see, both necks feature a wonderful, unique grain pattern. The neck on the right has an even closer riftsawn (more attractive cut of timber), birdseye grain. Both necks' resonance will be utterly 'explosive' when strung up with 'tone-matched' bodies & hardware. Note-Separation is what it's all about. The 'feel' of each neck is as 'individual'. |
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Wow! Two in the bush. Who said necks don't grow on you! Lemmee at'em............. MORE COMING SOON |
