Ya remember back ?

Some time back ( a few months now ) I started my first build with the purchase of a couple of small boxes. I glued them together and then sat. Reading and trying to figure out what I would do next besides stall.

Well I finally bought a stick of maple form the local H.D., but then let it sit.

Today I finally figured out somewhat, what my plan was. I cut the stick in half and glued it up. The thought is: When dry, I will angle cut the end for a scarf neck. In the mean time I will look for some wood for the fret board. Then rig the box to accept the neck ( how, to be decided ).

And that should pretty much finish the big stuff. Tuners, nut, bridge, etc should have me done hopefully sooner than IT HAS TAKEN ME TO get this far :)

HERES SOME PICS SO FAR

Any one try anything other than Kerosene in their garage heaters ? I have a Dyna'Glo kero heater and the price of the fuel for that thing is WAAAy outta line with my pocketbook. And I have read some use diesel, various grades of fuel oil, about everything but gasoline.

As it is used only in the shop, whats the thoughts out there in CGN land on this ?

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swampapple slim August 8, 2011 at 10:28pm

if its double neck maybe drill some air holes let pressure out if box is to big you mite get unwanted harmonics like befor semi hollow bodys
swampapple slim August 8, 2011 at 10:24pm

i hurt my brain sometimes when theres a hundred ways to do it it will consume me till im almost nuts and usually its one of my first ideas good luck, what did you find for fret board? dont hurt your brain i run strait edge on frets or on unfretted and at scale end set it for 1/4 to 3/8 and most bridges will work in there
Tom January 15, 2011 at 3:43pm

Wild loking stuff there Shawn. For sure my stuff wont be coming out like that for a while.

I did start on a totally new build while the glue sets on the neck for the other. This one will have a tiny box I had laying around, and thought to be junk, SO NO PRESSURE !

OPPS, almost game time :>
Shawn January 14, 2011 at 11:53pm

I have done many tabak boxes build like that. I first cut 3 holes in each box end with a hole saw so they line up when joined together and glue them up as well as add some screws to keep it tight. Look at my steam punk build, black widow , slowride, and Victoria as well as Brundal Fly. I found the hole allow for sound travel as well as getting the wiring to the pots and ground wire to the bridge. I tried taking the ends out on one build but it became weak and folder under string tention ( I build mostly 6 string cbg's) hope this help some. Keep at it looking good so far.
Tom January 14, 2011 at 6:24pm

Now with all that said, could one put some holes in the inside box sides that are glued together and in effect create a second chamber echo/reverb compartment ? Of course a ported sound hole would be needed right.
Tom January 14, 2011 at 6:20pm

Figured a pictures worth a thousand words. Dont know if it is better or not. Just how I did it. Will still have to hack some of the insides away, but figured in the end any additional support would be better.

Some out there that might have done tests of insides removed versus left in versus sound quality might chip in, but I figured hey, its a cigarbox.
Jason W. said:

Never seen two boxes glued together like that. Anxious to see how it works out.

Did you take out the joining box sides or leave them in for extra support?

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Jason W. January 14, 2011 at 5:07pm

Never seen two boxes glued together like that. Anxious to see how it works out.

Did you take out the joining box sides or leave them in for extra support?

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