Fantastic! Most metal resos I have come across don’t have a wedge under the finger board. There is a ply square under the metal that the finger board screws to, then a wedge between it and the neckstick bends the top to match the neck angle. Pete T
The spare blades I have for a rasp thing just like that are marked "Stanley Surform". I only have the spare blades for a full-length tool and a half-length tool with a dull blade. The perils of picking up tools in boxes of "I don't know what he used these for, but they're yours if you want them"!
@@Ninety2guits GO LIVE! SATURDAY! I'LL YELL IT IN CAPS!! ROFL, just write it on a piece of paper and tack it to the wall. I do that with I'm scared I'll forget something silly, anyways. the procedure, tells me, you should laminate it before the wedge, so you can slide the wedge into the position without worry. Good luck
Great video! This reminds me of the time I made a neck for a vintage National resonator mandolin that seemed to have dry rotted. Anyway the neck was decomposing. It sure takes a heck of a lot more effort to make a neck for one of these things than for a standard guitar or mandolin.
Thanks Dane. I'm really liking those tuners. They have the same tuners with fancier ends and some design on them but the plain ones seemed to fit this build well. Don't forget to drill the holes before the peghead slots Lol!
I guess I could, I haven't given it much thought yet. I'm still tweaking it here and there as I learn what is and isn't working on the plan. Once I get it all dialed maybe I'll put together DIY kits with plans and laser cut parts. Anyway I feel like that's a ways down the road as I haven't even successfully completed the prototype yet :)
@@Ninety2guits Ok. How did you decide what angle to use? Im currently building a wood body reso and Im having trouble finding information on stuff like this
Dang, sorry I missed this. I went with 3 degree because I liked the way it laid out in the CAD plan. What I've learned since then is my sound well is too deep. Look at snakehips81 comments in EP11 comment section, that guy has a ton of knowledge and experience on these things. The 2nd build will keep the 3 degree neck angle but I'm going to make the sound well shallower. Unfortunately I haven't had time to figure out the revised depth dimension yet. My biscuit bridge is about 3/8" thicker than I would like it to be so taking 3/8" off the sound well depth is probably where I will start.
wonder if youre going to try nickelplating , its a pretty big piece but should be doable if you use big enough tubs and more than one anode spaced around the part th-cam.com/video/O3DCexCLoGQ/w-d-xo.html one thing thats the most important vif youre going to try the nickelplating : the parts need to be VERRY clean and free of grease
I hadn't put much thought into nickleplating. That sounds kinda fun. I wonder if the paint I put on the inside would wreak havoc on the nickleplating process. Thanks for the info.
Very cool build, thanks for sharing.
Can’t wait to hear this thing!
coming along nicely !
This series is just as informative and entertaining on second viewing; thank you!
2nd viewing... oh man, you are a glutton for punishment Lol!!! Thanks.
Looks good !
Fantastic! Most metal resos I have come across don’t have a wedge under the finger board. There is a ply square under the metal that the finger board screws to, then a wedge between it and the neckstick bends the top to match the neck angle.
Pete T
Interesting. That might work for me also, I haven't finalized the neck angle yet so that could be a possibility. Thanks for the info.
Most enjoyable, thanks for sharing.
Thanks. It's been really fun to share this, well except for the video editing part... and setting up the camera part and...
I'm so hype with this one! Chesus!! Hurry up!!! I need to see the next one 🤪👌
Good job…looks amazing!
The spare blades I have for a rasp thing just like that are marked "Stanley Surform". I only have the spare blades for a full-length tool and a half-length tool with a dull blade. The perils of picking up tools in boxes of "I don't know what he used these for, but they're yours if you want them"!
Lol, Mystery solved... Thanks.
I have a set of Surforms too but I've never found them especially useful except for carving urethane foam.
Thanks for the info. New blade is on it's way now.
Don't forget the laminate maple to the extension! Great work as per usual!
Can you yell that at me when I'm doing it lol!
@@Ninety2guits GO LIVE! SATURDAY! I'LL YELL IT IN CAPS!! ROFL, just write it on a piece of paper and tack it to the wall. I do that with I'm scared I'll forget something silly, anyways. the procedure, tells me, you should laminate it before the wedge, so you can slide the wedge into the position without worry. Good luck
Going really well - looks great!
Right on brother that’s really getting there. So like three more episodes? Ha ha.
3 sounds about right. What will we do after that?
@@Ninety2guits Build a banjo?
Great video! This reminds me of the time I made a neck for a vintage National resonator mandolin that seemed to have dry rotted. Anyway the neck was decomposing. It sure takes a heck of a lot more effort to make a neck for one of these things than for a standard guitar or mandolin.
Wow! You've made over 100 instruments. They look incredible. Great work, I can't believe that curly walnut. Beautiful.
Great vid as always James! Really coming together and looking good. Had a friend recommend those tuners for my upcoming acoustic builds.
Thanks Dane. I'm really liking those tuners. They have the same tuners with fancier ends and some design on them but the plain ones seemed to fit this build well. Don't forget to drill the holes before the peghead slots Lol!
@@Ninety2guits, which means get the tuners before you need the layout.
Thanks! Ninty2
No problem. Don't know what I did but no problem :)
Your rasp is called a "surform" :).
Thanks, just ordered a new blade.
This is fantastic. Will you be paying the CAD plans or make them available somehow?
I guess I could, I haven't given it much thought yet. I'm still tweaking it here and there as I learn what is and isn't working on the plan. Once I get it all dialed maybe I'll put together DIY kits with plans and laser cut parts. Anyway I feel like that's a ways down the road as I haven't even successfully completed the prototype yet :)
@@Ninety2guits totally understand. I’ve been toying with the idea and this is the best version I’ve ever seen. I’d love to give it a try as well.
why didn't you put a truss rod?
Great design, great execution.I love it, I want to play it! All good.
Thank you very much!
Looks great! How deep is the well that the cone sits in?
1.25 inches. The depth all depends on what neck angle you use. I'm using a 3 degree neck angle.
@@Ninety2guits Ok. How did you decide what angle to use? Im currently building a wood body reso and Im having trouble finding information on stuff like this
Dang, sorry I missed this. I went with 3 degree because I liked the way it laid out in the CAD plan. What I've learned since then is my sound well is too deep. Look at snakehips81 comments in EP11 comment section, that guy has a ton of knowledge and experience on these things. The 2nd build will keep the 3 degree neck angle but I'm going to make the sound well shallower. Unfortunately I haven't had time to figure out the revised depth dimension yet. My biscuit bridge is about 3/8" thicker than I would like it to be so taking 3/8" off the sound well depth is probably where I will start.
@@Ninety2guits thanks!
Do you have plans for this guitar?
Hi Tomas, I do have plans. Send me an email, you can find it in the about section of my page. Thank you.
wonder if youre going to try nickelplating , its a pretty big piece but should be doable if you use big enough tubs and more than one anode spaced around the part
th-cam.com/video/O3DCexCLoGQ/w-d-xo.html
one thing thats the most important vif youre going to try the nickelplating : the parts need to be VERRY clean and free of grease
I hadn't put much thought into nickleplating. That sounds kinda fun. I wonder if the paint I put on the inside would wreak havoc on the nickleplating process. Thanks for the info.