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What's on your workbench?

This could be git related or not. So, what's on your workbench at the moment?

I have 4 scarf joint necks in different stages of work.

A 25" scale pine 5 string neck for a Banjo-Res, A 25" scale Red Oak neck for my 6 string Strat-Res build, A 24 & 1/2" scale Red Oak neck for my 6 string Double Cut Tele build and a 27" scale 6 string Baritone Conversion neck for a Modern Strat body I have.

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Permalink Reply by Richard Dean on November 24, 2017 at 2:42pm

1 coffee tree + nutcracker coffee cups = power tools for Christmas ;-)

Still have to wait for the adhesive to dry before cutting off excess felt on bottom, but basically awaiting the arrival of the cups tomorrow.

At just under 150 nutcrackers, my wife is still on the hunt, and of course, Christmas or whenever during the year, she's commissioned me to make a couple life size ones...arghhh, gotta love her!

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Permalink Reply by Richard Dean on November 25, 2017 at 7:58am

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on November 25, 2017 at 8:22am

That turned out nice Richard.

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Permalink Reply by Blues Frog on November 25, 2017 at 8:28am

Lookin Good. The cups came out nice.

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Permalink Reply by Randy S. Bretz on November 25, 2017 at 12:55am

Working on the Resogourd

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on November 25, 2017 at 8:23am

I have to say, and I'm betting others will agree, need more pics Randy. That looks awesome.

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Permalink Reply by Lonman on November 26, 2017 at 4:11am

you won the bet Paul, yes, more pics, real nice build going there

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Permalink Reply by Blues Frog on November 25, 2017 at 8:29am

Nice work Randy.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on November 27, 2017 at 8:36am

Well I had an unexpected guitar problem to deal with.

My Gas Can Guitar had a nut made of Corian. I got it out to play a bit and was getting a weird after tone from the highest string if I strummed it hard. After looking it over, I determined the problem to be from the nut, and it was. The highest string was a bit too loose in the slot and the string break angle wasn't right. Also, the string next to it was cutting deeper into the Corian.

I replaced the Corian nut with a 5/16" steel threaded bolt that I had. problem solved.

Corian is a difficult material to work with. It can crack or break easily. And now it seems that it doesn't hold up well to prolonged use. I have another git with a Corian nut and another git with a Corian bridge. I may be working on those in the nearby future.

No more Corian for me, lesson learned.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Allen on November 29, 2017 at 5:35am

Build #10 is on my workbench. Another 23", 3-string with a cbgitty "Electric Delta" 3-pole pick-up, the Mercury Dime inlaid bridge and black tuners with white keys. Hope to have it ready by Sunday if all goes well. Which means I'm probably looking at Wednesday or Thursday.