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Author: | Jaybird840 [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:19 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
Amazing!! I'm still using hand tools.... Can't wait to see the outcome. Dunno if you hire yourself out, but I'd love to talk about some laser cutting... Beautiful work there. |
Author: | Dave Fifield [ Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:57 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
Thanks for your comments JayBird ![]() I'd be more than happy to help you with some lasering stuff - PM me with what you have in mind. So, I needed a top and a bottom skin to go with the center bit for the soundboard. I decided to keep things on the cheap and use one half of a good top set (from Shane's $10-a-set specials) and re-saw it for the top skin, and one half of a poor top set re-sawn for the bottom skin. Thus, my top cost is $10 + $5 + $5 = $20 not including the rosette. Here's a video showing how I (carefully) re-sawed the soundboard halves: And here's a video showing the soundboard halves getting put through the wide-belt sander: Next, the soundboard skin halves are glued together, as shown in this video: More tomorrow - I have several more video logs in the raw - just need to minimally edit then upload them.... Cheers for now, Dave F. |
Author: | SteveSmith [ Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:18 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
I'm enjoying watching this one come along. Be interesting to see how that triple top works out. |
Author: | WudWerkr [ Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:46 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
Pstttttt Dave , there is a big low spot in the lower bout of your guitar and the tops all kattiwonkus ..... thought I would mention it before someone else see's it . ![]() |
Author: | SteveSmith [ Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:06 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
I like the smooth bevel idea - looks a lot easier to execute except for one thing and that would be gluing the braces on - at least for me since I use a radius dish and a go-bar deck. Be interested to see how you handle that. Cause I'm doing an experiment too, and mines a dread, and I get tired of the edge digging into my forearm and ... ![]() I also really like the way that back looks. Edit: BTW if you look at the counters you'll see a fair amount of people are looking, they're just not posting. Edited edit: Ok, so sometimes I miss the sarcasm - ![]() |
Author: | Jaybird840 [ Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:46 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
Please don't stop the Vlogging... I, for one, am following it. I'm amazed at what you can accomplish with that laser. I still intend to PM you in reference to some laser work. I'm watching this build with great interest.... --Jaybird |
Author: | Tony_in_NYC [ Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:17 pm ] |
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Nice bevelthingamabob! |
Author: | weslewis [ Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:26 pm ] |
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Author: | WudWerkr [ Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:34 am ] |
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That is a Beautifull back . Looking forward to more of this build ![]() |
Author: | SteveSmith [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:39 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
I'm really liking some of the stuff you're doing with the laser cutter, now I want one ![]() |
Author: | Dave Fifield [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
They are not cheap Steve! If I had to amortize the cost of my toys...er tools...into the challenge build, I'd not come even close to the budget. I often tell people that I make the most expensive guitars in the world!.... You can usually find good units for sale second hand. Reckon on having to find another $1.2K or so to replace the laser tube though (they only last a few years)! The most common bed size is probably 24" x 12", which you will not be able to fit a guitar back or soundboard into. Look for a 24" x 18" model or bigger (mine's 36" x 24"). You can find cheap foreign laser engraving machines (VERY cheap in fact) but they will not give you the same service/accuracy/features/etc. as an American-made machine like Epilog IMO. Cheers for now, Dave F. |
Author: | Dave Fifield [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
Dupe....I only hit "Submit" once, I promise!!! DF |
Author: | SteveSmith [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
Dave Fifield wrote: If I had to amortize the cost of my toys...er tools I can identify with that. I just love the precision and the capabilities it adds to the shop. Maybe I could come up with something to build and sell that would let me justify it, kind of ![]() |
Author: | StevenWheeler [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
Dave, I'm not sure which I like more. All your cool machines or what you accomplish with them. Too bad WudWerkr has already bought my vote. Steve |
Author: | Jaybird840 [ Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
Dave, Can you post a clean shot of the label? Thanks!!! --Jay |
Author: | WudWerkr [ Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:03 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dave's Daft Experimental ESJ-2 Build |
StevenWheeler wrote: Dave, I'm not sure which I like more. All your cool machines or what you accomplish with them. Too bad WudWerkr has already bought my vote. Steve ![]() ![]() |
Author: | SteveSmith [ Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:20 am ] |
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Did I miss the vote auction? ![]() |
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