V12man Posted November 29, 2017 Share My Little Easy.. cheated Woodworking Project for Dec also Bonding time while on HolidayStill Need to get 2 More But sofar IMG_20171128_140149.jpgWhere did you source that? My son would enjoy a project like that - seems that at age 7 he is a believer in Dire Straights mantra.... "money for nothing and chicks for free...." keeps telling me he wants an electric guitar more than his acoustic one... looks like a good father and son project. DJR and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted November 29, 2017 Share Where did you source that? My son would enjoy a project like that - seems that at age 7 he is a believer in Dire Straights mantra.... "money for nothing and chicks for free...." keeps telling me he wants an electric guitar more than his acoustic one... looks like a good father and son project.Im assuming its a Blackbeard kit, I know one of the guys in my office made one.https://www.blackbeardsden.co.za/collections/diy-guitars/Guitar-KitsThey are nice because its mostly just a little shaping you do to get the build done and then finishing. V12man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuxstir Posted November 29, 2017 Share Where did you source that? My son would enjoy a project like that - seems that at age 7 he is a believer in Dire Straights mantra.... "money for nothing and chicks for free...." keeps telling me he wants an electric guitar more than his acoustic one... looks like a good father and son project. As Rocket-Boy Said from Black beards Denthey are Mostly complete, finish, assemble, setup and play.Im assuming its a Blackbeard kit, I know one of the guys in my office made one.https://www.blackbeardsden.co.za/collections/diy-guitars/Guitar-KitsThey are nice because its mostly just a little shaping you do to get the build done and then finishing. They are very Nice Kits have done 2 Before Edited November 29, 2017 by The New Me Wannabe, V12man, DJR and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted November 29, 2017 Share As Rocket-Boy Said from Black beards Denthey are Mostly complete, finish, assemble, setup and play. They are very Nice Kits have done 2 BeforeIMG_20171029_201542_237.jpgvery nice guitars those. Do they come with shaped heads now? as far as I recall you needed to do that yourself previously so that you could add your own touch to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuxstir Posted November 29, 2017 Share very nice guitars those. Do they come with shaped heads now? as far as I recall you needed to do that yourself previously so that you could add your own touch to it.Yes And No..depends On the Kit.. some come with shaped heads.. but most don't,Basically if its a Fender or Gibson Lawsuit head-stock you need to shape, otherwise they come shaped Rocket-Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted November 29, 2017 Share Yes And No..depends On the Kit.. some come with shaped heads.. but most don't,Basically if its a Fender or Gibson Lawsuit head-stock you need to shape, otherwise they come shapedhaha I like the lawsuit bit!That makes sense, no fault on the part of Black Beard if you shape it to a trademarked design just as long as they dont do it. Easy enough to create a router template and just use a flush trim bit to get it done though. Tuxstir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted November 30, 2017 Share Been busy making some tools again.I bought two EWT carbide cutters then used some 12mm square bar with a flat cut in and a 5mm hole tapped into it. Handles were from a board that I cut up and laminated then routed out a square channel in each piece before laminating and turning round. I made the handles different shapes depending on how heavy the work for them would be and to get the right tool at a glance when they are in the rack.The triangular one is from a local manufacturer called Blackline tools, quality is good and pricing is not too bad.While Im more of a fan of traditional lathe chisels they are very expensive for good quality stuff. For the carbide including materials the square ones cost me around R350 each to make, the Blackline triangular one was around R450 all in. I also picked up this little gem from Mr woodturner. LED light with magnetic base that works like an absolute dream. I have really bad eyesight so having good light on the stuff I work with helps a lot. Ed-Zulu, Capricorn, Amberdrake and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted November 30, 2017 Share Talking of guitars and woodworking...a friend by association makes these using indigenous woods http://www.jgsguitars.com/gallery.html Stretched@Birth and Rocket-Boy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted November 30, 2017 Share Talking of guitars and woodworking...a friend by association makes these using indigenous woods http://www.jgsguitars.com/gallery.htmlWow some good quality work right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuxstir Posted November 30, 2017 Share Talking of guitars and woodworking...a friend by association makes these using indigenous woods http://www.jgsguitars.com/gallery.html That makes me sooo Envious..wish i had the space and tools to do stuff like that.been watching alot of Crimson Guitar videos of late.. and maybe i'll attempt something like that soon Stretch and Rocket-Boy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted November 30, 2017 Share Wow some good quality work right there.Really beautiful work. He's quite particular about his pickups etc too. His workshop is a real man cave... He's in an old house with ample space under the house Rocket-Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted November 30, 2017 Share That makes me sooo Envious..wish i had the space and tools to do stuff like that.been watching alot of Crimson Guitar videos of late.. and maybe i'll attempt something like that soonBeen watching his youtube channel for a while now, he is very good with hand tools. Tuxstir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrera4s Posted December 1, 2017 Share My daughter makes coasters like these, but a warm cup tends to stick to the Decoupage glue, even months after it has been made. Any recommendations to use as a top coat that will be able to handle the heat but not dissolve / damage the picture beneath? (Pardon the pun!) PS: She searched for "Porsche" and this was the first picture that came up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Boy Posted December 1, 2017 Share Most polyurethane based varnishes should be heat resistant, good enough for a cuppa. carrera4s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted December 1, 2017 Share My daughter makes coasters like these, but a warm cup tends to stick to the Decoupage glue, even months after it has been made. Any recommendations to use as a top coat that will be able to handle the heat but not dissolve / damage the picture beneath? (Pardon the pun!) PS: She searched for "Porsche" and this was the first picture that came up. My wife also makes and has the same issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted December 1, 2017 Share My daughter makes coasters like these, but a warm cup tends to stick to the Decoupage glue, even months after it has been made. Any recommendations to use as a top coat that will be able to handle the heat but not dissolve / damage the picture beneath? (Pardon the pun!) PS: She searched for "Porsche" and this was the first picture that came up. Epoxy Pratley make a product that is brilliant(can't find it on their site - self levelling epocy) Edited December 1, 2017 by porqui Rocket-Boy, Eddy Gordo and carrera4s 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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