Back for Part II
While my project was drying, I quickly sourced & ordered a pair of Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary boxes, the ones with the big pewter plate inlay in the lid.
I removed the plate inlay, and cut me some "RP" scroll head medallions.
After "Juicing" my neck with my "Swamp water" (vinegar & steel wool mix) and a few coats of Amber Shellac, I mounted the tuners & the scroll head medallions.
I then reinforced the inside box corners, and installed a pair of 2-1/2 inch resonator sound holes, one on each side.
The neck mount is a 5 bolt pattern with galvanized steel plate.
Next, is the "Peg Leg" tail post. I'm dovetailing that into a mounting bracket so it can be removed for transporting.
And to keep the theme going, I used the smaller pewter button emblem as an inlay.
This brings the Project Blog up to date. Part III coming soon...
Comments
Yes, I was going to cover the internal "tie-in" bracing in Part III
You might find a suitable piece of wood for the brace or you could use a adjustable length metal brace used for mounting ceiling fans that attach to the ceiling joists. They have a screw that adjust the length and stick into the wood. Don't know if that will work, but worth a look over.
You going to use any internal bracing? I would suggest at least on brace from neck to heel of the box to prevent any warping of the end panels that will cause ramping of the neck.
Nice work, anyone would be proud to have that!