S8 Build, Eight String Saber

[Jonisbrutal]

I noticed you used screws to hold down the templets for your routing. Isn't that going to leave a bunch of screw holes in the face of your guitar body?

 

[IB-studjent-]

I noticed you used screws to hold down the templets for your routing. Isn't that going to leave a bunch of screw holes in the face of your guitar body?

He probably did that on the parts that are going to get routed

 

[Superwoodle]

how did you do it? with a spade drill bit?

I made a jig that held my drill and forstner bit.

He probably did that on the parts that are going to get routed

Yup, the holes are placed just outside of the body shape.

 

[theo]

sweet, YGPM by the way

 

[Superwoodle]

Drilled some holes today.

Cutting the body tomorrow!

 

[theo]

Woooo! can't wait to see some more progression

 

[musikizlife]

Yess, this is one of the most well thought out builds i've seen on here.

Really excitd to see how this one turns out

 

[Superwoodle]

Next up is the control cavity cover.

 

[Erick Kroenen]

sofa king great

 

[theo]

sweet! where did you get your body template from?

 

[Superwoodle]

sweet! where did you get your body template from?

I made the template.
I based the shape roughly off of a picture and re-proportioned the shape in Solidworks, then transferred the shape via 1-1 scale printouts, with a pencil, onto the body block and cut out with my band saw.

 

[simulclass83]

Holy crap my dream is becoming a reality .
Looking really good dude! I am seriously so excited for the final product.

 

[Jonisbrutal]

It's beautiful. :'D

 

[Superwoodle]

Started some rough carving!

More to come in the next few days!

 

[theo]

sweet! are you doing it all by hand?? no powertools?

 

[Superwoodle]

sweet! are you doing it all by hand?? no powertools?

yup, can't afford CNC so...

 

[theo]

not even a power sander or something?

 

[Superwoodle]

not even a power sander or something?

All by hand.

 

[Superwoodle]

 

[musikizlife]

Thats an interesting bolt pattern, I really like where this is going!!

More pics!!