Bass project continued:Using a rasp - my principal tool - to shape the neck and heel under the headstock.Small maple wheels for toy vehicles will complete the 'scroll head'.
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So, the scroll is assembled from component parts. I thought it was carved. Hmmm... that makes it seem more doable. I'll have to give the process some more thought.
Thanks, guys. I get to work on this an hour or two a week - so it moves slow. I was travelling for the last four weeks, and my jones to build/play was pretty strong.
I found the wheels by accident in a craft shop. There weren't the right sizes available for me - so a quick peek on Amazon turned up these ones.
A bag full? Let's say I can make a few mistakes and will have plenty others for trying again. :-)
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So, the scroll is assembled from component parts. I thought it was carved. Hmmm... that makes it seem more doable. I'll have to give the process some more thought.
-Rand.
I found the wheels by accident in a craft shop. There weren't the right sizes available for me - so a quick peek on Amazon turned up these ones.
A bag full? Let's say I can make a few mistakes and will have plenty others for trying again. :-)