Guest Farnsbarns Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 That's made my mind up about how I'm going to make face plates for both of my amp builds. Having done some googling I've found that you can slowly heat the decals to 230 centigrade in the oven and it bakes on hard, good for a faceplate, not so clever on a headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 That's made my mind up about how I'm going to make face plates for both of my amp builds. Having done some googling I've found that you can slowly heat the decals to 230 centigrade in the oven and it bakes on hard, good for a faceplate, not so clever on a headstock. True. Though I'm not sure about the 230. I know some guys bake their pedals in toaster ovens to seal up their art real tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 HELLO all .. and welcome back.. Yesterday I just did more polishing.. didn't have much time to work... But today I did the headstock decal and started the layering of the Tru Oil on the head and put all the hardware in properly (apart from the tuners)... So thanks to Mr Searcy's advice (thanks so much man, that was great advice ) I sprayed some clear poly type stuff over the decals which we want to do to stop the ink coming off when I try to oil over it. I had one more spare that I was going to use all when this was less serious and me just having a laugh... So I thought just to be sure id do a full test (always best too :)) So, in the water it goes for a min Put it in place and then slide it off a little, then grab the paper while placing your finger (gently) on the bit you have slid off Clear any excess water off by dabbing it gently (these decals are REALLY fragile) And its on... Then I add some tru oil And sweet, the ink is staying put (YAY !! :)) So I finally cut out my trussrod hole :D and I put the first layer of oil on to seal the wood Then I get everything ready continued below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Place the decal on the headstock (after cutting it down to size a bit) to make sure I know exactly where I want it. And its on :D Pretty sweet.. I will now have to build up layers of oil to cover the edges of the decal So while that's drying I get on with some other stuff.. I had a Trussrod hole cover that ive had for a while.. Its a bit big so I will cut that down to size myself and use an Epiphone type two holes at the nut and one at the other end So then I get the electrics out and then realise I cant find my solder iron (doh!! :)) oh well I will have to do that tomorrow. But I have finally decided to go with 500k pots for the humbucker (just so happened to have two Gibson ones) and 300k CTS pots for the P90 with .22 and .47 caps So the wiring will happen tomorrow :D So back to the body. I don't think its going to get any more shiny than this so decide to put all the hardware on properly :D I use some glue on the studs just to make sure they arnt moving anywhere even MORE below... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 I clean that glue off with a wet towel straight away and it leaves no mess And then I screw the pups in and do all the holes and here we are :) Back to the headstock for a sec... Its looking pretty good but needs more layers However on closer inspection I can see that the wood under the decal looks like its dried up.. I think this has happened as maybe I should have either waited overnight for the first layer of oil to dry or I should have done another layer before putting the decal on?? But I aint going back. It has now become a feature ;) (my new aged headstock logo, that increases sustain ;)) It doesn't look terrible at all.. So I keep adding more oil And here we are with all hardware on but the tuners :D Im not sure about the height of those knobs Will have a think about that But overall looking good :D So the wiring and headstock should actually now get finished tomorrow ... SWEET.. I may not have time to do an update tomorrow though, so I may even report back on Thursday with a video ;) More soon... We are nearly there folks.. As always thanks for watching.. Its been fun (mostly ;)).. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 very cool and definitely an inspiration for me.......I don't think I have the guts to do one from scratch like you, but am thinking about buying a body and neck and doing the assembly and finish myself! NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 very cool and definitely an inspiration for me.......I don't think I have the guts to do one from scratch like you, but am thinking about buying a body and neck and doing the assembly and finish myself! NHTom Thank you sir .. That's nice to hear.. :) And yeah man why not.. that's a good place to start, with a kit. OR you could find a cheap squire or epiphone or such like and sand it down change the wiring, put your own colour and decals and hardware on etc.. Its all fun For me when I first decided to do it as you probably know I got that pine wood from the old doors (you do need a hard wood for the neck though) but I though to myself, what you got to loose? And look where that has lead me in the last year .. You just never know until you try ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Sooooo close! I can see I'm going to have to have a go on this thing. Giz-a-bell some time soon, be cool to get together, perhaps with the other larndeners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Sooooo close! I can see I'm going to have to have a go on this thing. Giz-a-bell some time soon, be cool to get together, perhaps with the other larndeners. Yeah man for sure. Thatd be sweet.. I haven't mentioned it again as the build keeps dragging on (as you may have noticed) so I thought id wait until it was actually done.. And I have a drummer on standby ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hello, good evening and welcome back.. Today I completed the wiring (I hope :))... Took a while to do but that cos im still not brilliant at it.. (by the way, if anyone spots anything well out of place in what ive done, feel free to let me know ;)) But first lets check on that headstock as I cant string it up till that's ready ALMOST there :D So I add some more oil to that and get on with the wiring I use a mini alligator clips as a heat sink otherwise you can burn the cap out with the heat of the solder iron if your not careful NICE.. You will see im about 50/50. Some of my joints are really clean, some not so much (but not so bad it wont work (hopefully :)) Now for the jack and toggle switch Back to check on the headstock and add some more oil Almost there I decide at this point to make sure it will all fit.. even though I know it will as the small but of wodd thing im using to solder everything has the holes in the right position Looking good :) Now I add an ground lead between each tone and volume pot to make sure its all earthed properly (ohh and I found my little alligator clip stand thing, which helps) More below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Then I added the ground lead for the bridge (which yes is slightly poking through).. and some insulation for the pickup leads. And then it all goes in So that's all done now... Also I had a change of heart with the volume/tone knobs.. I now prefer the lower profile of the speed top hat knobs (maybe I should get the round ones?) but that's no issue, can be changed easy enough at any time And the headstock is like 95% there.. Just say three more layers or so that poor fretboard will need some help.. I have some fretboard conditioner and some lemon oil for that... So we are looking pretty good.. I just now need to make the trussrod cover and do the final shaping of the back cover plate and we have a complete build :D More soon (we may even get a video this week ;)) Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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krock Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Nice work. I couldn't tell from the angle of the photo's but does one of your knobs touch the tailpiece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Nice work. I couldn't tell from the angle of the photo's but does one of your knobs touch the tailpiece? No but it is very close :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Hello all... today is just a quickie... Still finishing that headstock and you will see its real close now... Also I did the TRC and the back plate which is 97% there. Also I decided to make sure the guitar balances well with a strap which it really does :) Then I did the TRC and also you can see here that the decal is almost invisible now (almost) And finally for today.. heres a quick vid of me checking the electrics work.. Sounds about right to me So I should ACTUALLY finish tomorrow :) more then.. and as always thanks for watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Hello all... today is just a quickie... Still finishing that headstock and you will see its real close now... Also I did the TRC and the back plate which is 97% there. Also I decided to make sure the guitar balances well with a strap which it really does :) Then I did the TRC and also you can see here that the decal is almost invisible now (almost) And finally for today.. heres a quick vid of me checking the electrics work.. Sounds about right to me So I should ACTUALLY finish tomorrow :) more then.. and as always thanks for watching indeed! Just a word to the wise. That screwdriver either has a carbide tip or it's magnetic. If the latter, keep it away from your pups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Those pickups sound awsome !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauloon Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Champagne at the ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 indeed! Just a word to the wise. That screwdriver either has a carbide tip or it's magnetic. If the latter, keep it away from your pups. Whoops.. duly noted.... cheers man (im not sure if it is magnetic or not, will check tomorrow). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Those pickups sound awsome !!! Yup some great sustain there ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Those pickups sound awsome !!! They have great "tap tone" you could say. -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemarie Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I am SO psyched to see/hear the finished product! Aesthetically it looks BEAUTIFUL! I bet you're more excited than any of us! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 I am SO psyched to see/hear the finished product! Aesthetically it looks BEAUTIFUL! I bet you're more excited than any of us! :) Thank you mamm :) And yes I have a whole load of mixed feelings at the moment.. It kind of doesn't feel real if you know what I mean... But yes mostly I cant wait to finally get this thing playing Small update coming soon.. and I have decided to leave the headstock to properly dry and WILL.. I say I actually will 100%v for sure, proper string this up on Sunday and will do a vid for all of you patient folk who have been watching :) After this of course we need to then see how long it will take me to do my next one ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Good evening all and welcome. So just another quickie today.. I did the last bits of plastic shaping and continued layering the headstock... And now we are at a point where I am just giving the headstock a good day or so to harden and dry properly.. Then this time really truly and honestly (:)) I will be string this up on Sunday :D (there really is nothing else to be done now but the tuners and the stringing). So.. here we go, the last build update until you guys see the video :D (about blimmin time) So I drilled holes into the truss rod cover Now you can see here when you do this you really need to countersink the holes a bit so that the screw top isn't sticking out so far Real easy to do... literally just take a few spins with my drill and the countersink bit.. All you have to make sure about is that you don't go to far and that when you drill the holes your a good mm or two from the edge (or it will crack) Sweet Decided to colour the white bits in (with a permanent marker) cos I don't like the way that looked The headstock logo is pretty much there.. I am of course being ultra anal as usual with my work. Some would probably leave it there but I want just another couple of coats So I also finished shaping the backplate and did the countersink thing Actually looking at this pic that top left one could do with a tad more countersinking.. apart from that its all good So next... lets lemon that fretboard up :) More below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauloon Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Tension is mounting........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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