L-00 Kmg walnut-spruce log and very basic questions thread.

[Kevin in California]

Purrrrrrrrrrrfect Mike, nice job on the fretboard.

Kevin

[mike-p]

Thanks guys, I can't believe how much I've learned, I'm even getting the hang of using a pencil and ruler accurately!

Tony, there won't be a slot, it will just butt up against the fretboard. Also, the neck and neck-to-headstock transition will be left pretty chunky so I'm not too worried, also I got SM short post tuners so I don't think i can fit a veneer without sanding down the headstock to compensate.

Damn, spruce is soft, just dropped the fretboard onto it and put a dink in with the corner, grr.

[ken cierp]

You can easily "steam" out a dent with a damp rag and a hot iron.

[mike-p]

Thanks ken, i'll give that a go,

got my side dots in no problem, looking nice, got my frets on but I was too generous with the overhang and ran out of wire!

[mike-p]

what wire did you send me ken? I'm guessing i need exactly the same for the last two frets.

[ken cierp]

2mm wide
1.1mm high
.5 mm tang width

[mike-p]

I'm thinking that while i'm waiting for wire etc I could think about sanding the body ready for whatever finish i'm going to go for. Anyone got a link/advice/instructions on how to sand down through the different grits? I know this is important and i don't really know where to start. thanks guys.