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Success! the result is bit rough and the jig needs to be stiffened up but this is Success! the result is bit rough and the jig needs to be stiffened up but this is great!
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Time for a test and what better thing to attempt to copy than a toy corvette?
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The drill chuck fits perfectly in this excess piece of router that holds it in tightly, the threaded bolt tightens the chuck.. Perfect!
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The quarter inch router body is bolted in place using threaded holes that were there to hold it to the parts we no longer need.
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The dremel/flexishaft idea is perfectly servicable but not strong enough for my needs, back a step and a small router is gutted for parts!
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Full testing of the new jig will have to be tomorrow now.. Can't wait! Good night all!
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The pin follows the template.. In this case a fanned fret pickup surround..
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Next up I need to address the tools.. A rosewood offcut is drilled out to hold the router section..
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The 3 axis table is finished.. With more travel than I actually need!
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Still working on the 3 axis copy router.. Jig and tool-making can be really fun!
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Yesterday was a road trip day visiting proffessor John Harvey and his Robert Fripp stealth guitar.. In its natural environment at last!
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And here I will leave it for now.. This will be a 3-axis copy router for replicating small parts like scratchplates, pickup bobbins and surrounds and will save me many many hours!
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The first set of rail are fixed to the base with two L brackets and a pair of bearings.
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Now we throw in some good quality drawer runners..
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For starters I make a very sturdy and flat base.. A good foundation is always the best place to start.
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An empty expanse of mdf, I'm tired of wasting time on small component work so a jig has to be made.
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I'm not officially here today but I couldn't keep away, much tidying and admin to get done.
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And here we are, I bid you and very merry christmas from Crimson Guitars.
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The frets are each buffed to a slippery gloss using jewelers rouge and a dremel and we're ready for oiling..
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Each fret is profiled and rubbed down with 400 grit and 600 grit paper followed by wire wool.
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When you can see a clean line in each fret then you have a level fretboard...
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In order to see any low frets they are marked black..
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The fretboard is masked off in preparation for leveling the frets..
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The beautiful PAF Hollow is on my bench, it will probably be the first completed in the new year.. I can't wait!
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Of course it is the crazy inductor circuit that's not working properly..
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Back in for a day, crisis averted and alls well.. Now, a rather strange Gibson's on the bench.. An L6-S
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There are often scratches left from the coarser grits of paper that come to light under polishing.. These are dealt with the extreme prejudice!
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Still with the paf hollow, most of the guitar is still in need of polishing..
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Shiny, glittery goodness! I love this guitar.. In fact it was on it's way to being mine when fred wisdom fell in love with it.. Oh well..
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The final buffing begins with buff coloured compound and a stitched mop..
