AHG octave mando build

[AcornHouse]

The end result, with some alcohol for the walnut's color. Just rough sanded.

 

[AcornHouse]

And, speaking of inlay, while scrolling through YouTube feed, this thumbnail leapt out. From a company selling crushed MOP for "one of the easiest way to do inlay".

May be easy, but my word that is horrible. I'll stick to hard.*




*And, before anyone says "But what about CNC. Surely that must be easier." Yes, but, $$$.

 

[GAD]

And, speaking of inlay, while scrolling through YouTube feed, this thumbnail leapt out. From a company selling crushed MOP for "one of the easiest way to do inlay".

May be easy, but my word that is horrible. I'll stick to hard.*




*And, before anyone says "But what about CNC. Surely that must be easier." Yes, but, $$$.

Also people who say things like "just use CNC" have never used a CNC.

 

[chazmo]

The end result, with some alcohol for the walnut's color. Just rough sanded.

[ScottyVoice] Captain, there be acorns here! [/ScottyVoice]

 

[GGJaguar]

the walnut's color

I like the flame in the walnut. Very cool!

 

[AcornHouse]

Backplate on with a ramp for a little volute.

 

[AcornHouse]

Anyone for an ice cream sandwich?

 

[GGJaguar]

Anyone for an ice cream sandwich?

Looks delicious!

 

[chazmo]

Looks delicious!

It most certainly does!

Man, Chris, I can't wait to see that flamey walnut all polished up! What are you using for the fingerboard? If you haven't chosen it already, I think some of that Crelicam streaky ebony would look crazy!!!!!

 

[AcornHouse]

It most certainly does!

Man, Chris, I can't wait to see that flamey walnut all polished up! What are you using for the fingerboard? If you haven't chosen it already, I think some of that Crelicam streaky ebony would look crazy!!!!!

Rosewood. I thought it would compliment the cedar and walnut more than ebony.

Pleased with the rosewood fingerboard from LMI. One service I do have them do is the slotting. It's a cheap enough price to pay to not go through the hassle and have it perfect.

 

[chazmo]

Rosewood. I thought it would compliment the cedar and walnut more than ebony.

I think we're thinking right up the same alley, Chris (sorry, I think I mixed metaphors there)... The striped ebony from Cameroon actually looks a lot like that rosewood board you're using, except for the reddish tints. It's gonna' look spectacular with rosewood, Chris!!!!

 

[AcornHouse]

Refining the headstock design before making the routing template.

 

[GGJaguar]

Neat! Did you take mechanical drawing in school?

 

[AcornHouse]

Neat! Did you take mechanical drawing in school?

In Jr. High, but not that I remember anything from it. It’s just rulers, squares, and French curves. And trial and error.

 

[Balderdash]

…And trial and error.

Ah, the universal process !
The best way to find the strings you like, to decide on the lyrics that work, to decide exactly what instrument you prefer,
to discover what works in love, marriage and war…

Chris; I really like the “Acorn” headstock touch. It’s subtle, humble, suggestive and artistic.
It’s very likely I missed something over the years; what brought you to “AcornHouse”?
At some time in the past did you work extensively with Oak?

 

[AcornHouse]

Ah, the universal process !
The best way to find the strings you like, to decide on the lyrics that work, to decide exactly what instrument you prefer,
to discover what works in love, marriage and war…

Chris; I really like the “Acorn” headstock touch. It’s subtle, humble, suggestive and artistic.
It’s very likely I missed something over the years; what brought you to “AcornHouse”?
At some time in the past did you work extensively with Oak?

I didn’t start building until I’d bought my house and started with a woodworking workshop in a 1 car garage outbuilding. My property is surrounded by oaks and the acorns can get very loud when they hit the outbuilding roof.
The logo was designed by a graphics design student at the college I taught at. The graphics design professor assigned designing a logo as a class assignment. Hers was the winner, and I gave her a small cash prize.

 

[Balderdash]

Aha !
That answer alone is almost enough to make me want to be a customer…

 

[Stuball48]

Aha !
That answer alone is almost enough to make me want to be a customer…

I have thought the same on every Instrument he builds.

 

[AcornHouse]

Laying out the tuner holes on the router template that I'll use to make the full router template for the headstock. I've refined my method over the years, trying to get a perfectly symmetrical headstock.

I'm sure I'll find ways to improve the next one, too.

Or maybe just go asymmetrical.

 

[AcornHouse]

Now to check the full template before even thinking of putting it on the headstock.