Re: Size 2 Martin build coming late October
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:40 pm
Well, this thing is getting close, so I am anxious to get it done. Worked on the peghead today.
Here is the peghead overlay glued on
This is a bookmatched offcut from the end of the sides
And here it is trimmed to shape
Now I had to make a drilling jig to do the holes for the tuner pegs. So I used a scrap block of ebony because it is hard and will Make good drilling guide holes. First I squared it up nicely and then marked the hole spacing and drilled them out
And here is a test fit of the tuners
These are the latest version of the Stew Mac "restoration tuners" with the engraved plates. Not as nice looking as I had hoped for, but they will work
So here is the drilling jig clamped on the peghead and holes being drilled
And a couple of shots with the tuners fit
For the slots, I just marked them out and drilled 1/2" holes at each end. Then cut out the center with a hand jig saw
Then I used rasps, files, and sanding blocks to shape them up and even them out. Took about a half hour.
And here is the final result
Still needs some final sanding, but I am happy with how they came out.
So now I got to do the fingerboard. I have some of those bar frets like are on the original, so I gotta do a bit of reading on how best to instal them. Once I get the fingerboard done, just have to carve the neck and do the bridge, and this one will be pretty much done. Guess I had better order up some strings. The original has gut strings, but I am thinking of using "silk and steel"
Stay tuned and don't hesitate to ask questions or comment
G
Here is the peghead overlay glued on
This is a bookmatched offcut from the end of the sides
And here it is trimmed to shape
Now I had to make a drilling jig to do the holes for the tuner pegs. So I used a scrap block of ebony because it is hard and will Make good drilling guide holes. First I squared it up nicely and then marked the hole spacing and drilled them out
And here is a test fit of the tuners
These are the latest version of the Stew Mac "restoration tuners" with the engraved plates. Not as nice looking as I had hoped for, but they will work
So here is the drilling jig clamped on the peghead and holes being drilled
And a couple of shots with the tuners fit
For the slots, I just marked them out and drilled 1/2" holes at each end. Then cut out the center with a hand jig saw
Then I used rasps, files, and sanding blocks to shape them up and even them out. Took about a half hour.
And here is the final result
Still needs some final sanding, but I am happy with how they came out.
So now I got to do the fingerboard. I have some of those bar frets like are on the original, so I gotta do a bit of reading on how best to instal them. Once I get the fingerboard done, just have to carve the neck and do the bridge, and this one will be pretty much done. Guess I had better order up some strings. The original has gut strings, but I am thinking of using "silk and steel"
Stay tuned and don't hesitate to ask questions or comment
G