a matching pair

[hooglebug]

starting routing the shape of the headstocks before scarfing today, and the first one has split. a lot. damn it

[FernandoDuarte]

Bad :(

[hooglebug]

indeed. its cos its quarter sawn the router bit has just pulled the end grain to pieces. iv ordered some blades for my scroll saw which iv never used since it was given to me a couple of years ago. iv been meaning to get some for ages and this is the perfect excuse

[FernandoDuarte]

Hope things get fine :D

[hooglebug]

scroll saw blades came today after ordering them last night from axminster and got the two headstocks cut out. for my first go on a scroll saw i didnt do too bad.
they're still a bit rough. will do inlays tomorrow then they'll be ready for scarfing onto the necks

[FernandoDuarte]

Very good!

[hooglebug]

one of the stirling silver logos

[FernandoDuarte]

Very nice! It's done exactly like a pearl inlay? very thin letter :o

[hooglebug]

its silver wire. route the inlay cavity like normal but then cut and bend the wire to shape to fit into it

[FernandoDuarte]

Nice! I like inlays, made one in my first guitar build, will try again on one I'm building (stopped a while, but still on my mind)
But I need to learn a LOT about it

[hooglebug]

finally managed to get more done over the last few days. scarfed the headstocks and did the neck profile. glued in the cf rods and routed the neck pocket. both are nice tight fits and light as a feather. obviously the tops will add some weight but i think they're gonna come in at quite a nice weight overall

[gingataff]

I can't decide which I like better, the Sakura or the Desiree, they both give me the horn.

[hooglebug]

aww its twins!

[WezV]

starting to look really awesome!!

[FernandoDuarte]

Can't wait to see if finished!