New build another Drednaught

[John Parchem]

Really looks good.

[Kevin in California]

Completed my wet sanding of the whole guitar this past weekend. Lots of hours, but it went well. I thought I had the smoothest final sprayed finish I've gotten yet, but there was still a lot of sanding. Started with P grade 800. This coming Saturday my plan is to set up my new Shop Fox buffer and go at it. I'm a little concerned about the EDGES! I hope to stay away from them. I may also do the heel, fretboard binding and edge of the headstock by hand to be safe. After sanding I put the neck on the guitar and was surprised and a little disappointed that my nice fit of the heel to body I had before spraying was no longer there. Oh well, a little flossing will bring it back. I'm also going to use my chisel and cut in closer the edge of the cheeks toward the tenon so I have an even smaller area of contact to the body. Right now that LEDGE is about 1/8", I try and reduce that in half. I took some pictures but they don't show much because of shadows so I'll post some after the buffing and refitting. Home stretch now!

Kevin

[Kevin in California]

Saturday morning I set up my new buffer and went at it. WOW. Fast and the best results I've gotten to date.
I only spent about 10 minutes buffing the body. The neck I did mostly by hand that goes quick then did a quick once over on the finest compound wheel. Super satisfied with the results.
I also got the bridge glued on, attached the neck(not glued on yet) and checked my neck angle. I was perfect before finishing but I've humidified the guitar body and I now need to tilt back and gain about 1/16" at the saddle. I will let it all settle this week before I change it, it may settle in.
So I'll work on making the nut, saddle and pickguard, which is going to be cocobolo.

Kevin

[Lonnie B]

Kevin that is so nice. You do excellent work. I love it.

[Dave Bagwill]

Very very nice. Wow.

[Eric_K]

I've been trying to decide if I needed to save up for a buffing arbor and some wheels. I've been buffing out with polishing compound and an automotive buffer until now.
Curse you!


Eric

[ken cierp]

Awesome!

Are you using a dry wheel? No polishing compound?