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Re: L-00 Kmg walnut-spruce log and very basic questions thre
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:49 pm
by Kevin in California
Purrrrrrrrrrrfect Mike, nice job on the fretboard.
Kevin
Re: L-00 Kmg walnut-spruce log and very basic questions thre
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 4:04 am
by 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.
Re: L-00 Kmg walnut-spruce log and very basic questions thre
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:49 am
by ken cierp
You can easily "steam" out a dent with a damp rag and a hot iron.
Re: L-00 Kmg walnut-spruce log and very basic questions thre
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:00 am
by 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!
Re: L-00 Kmg walnut-spruce log and very basic questions thre
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:03 am
by mike-p
what wire did you send me ken? I'm guessing i need exactly the same for the last two frets.
Re: L-00 Kmg walnut-spruce log and very basic questions thre
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:35 am
by ken cierp
2mm wide
1.1mm high
.5 mm tang width
Re: L-00 Kmg walnut-spruce log and very basic questions thre
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 5:03 am
by 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.