Mark Crenshaw
06-20-2011, 6:00 PM
Well, probably the last thing I need right now is another build going but I couldn't resist once the idea popped into my head...maybe I should have.
It's going to be shaped like my 2 prototype builds except without the "hook". I'll round it out to match the top contour. I'll have a mock up posted soon.
http://www.crenshawweb.com/d35/outline.jpg
3-peice, chambered walnut back with maple laminates...center section angled like a D-35.
Bookmatched, flame maple cap, double bound in W/B/W binding...may go with flame maple instead.
Maple neck, rosewood board, 14 degree headstock.
25.5" scale, 22 frets, hardtail bridge.
Not sure on electronics yet.
The wood pile. Walnut and maple. Ignore the alder blank...it was an early thought that I changed my mind on.
http://www.crenshawweb.com/d35/body01.jpg
I laid out the center section so the space between the maple strips at the end of the neck pocket is the same width as the pocket. This will let the maple strips run out on the end of the body with no walnut against the neck...only below it in the bottom of the pocket.
After rough cutting the center on the band saw, I cleaned it up on the jointer. I saved the scraps to use as offset gluing cauls. Dry fit looks good.
http://www.crenshawweb.com/d35/body02.jpg
http://www.crenshawweb.com/d35/body2b.jpg
Clamped up and drying. I used a clamp across the end of the boards to keep the wedge from spurting out...quite different from the dry clamp test when slick glue is applied.
http://www.crenshawweb.com/d35/body03.jpg
I had to cut some waste off the ends to get the blank under 13" so it would go thru the planer. I didn't plan on the angle making the outside corners a bit farther apart. Trimming worked out fine though.
http://www.crenshawweb.com/d35/body04.jpg
All planed and ready for profiling and routing.
http://www.crenshawweb.com/d35/body05.jpg
It's going to be shaped like my 2 prototype builds except without the "hook". I'll round it out to match the top contour. I'll have a mock up posted soon.
http://www.crenshawweb.com/d35/outline.jpg
3-peice, chambered walnut back with maple laminates...center section angled like a D-35.
Bookmatched, flame maple cap, double bound in W/B/W binding...may go with flame maple instead.
Maple neck, rosewood board, 14 degree headstock.
25.5" scale, 22 frets, hardtail bridge.
Not sure on electronics yet.
The wood pile. Walnut and maple. Ignore the alder blank...it was an early thought that I changed my mind on.
http://www.crenshawweb.com/d35/body01.jpg
I laid out the center section so the space between the maple strips at the end of the neck pocket is the same width as the pocket. This will let the maple strips run out on the end of the body with no walnut against the neck...only below it in the bottom of the pocket.
After rough cutting the center on the band saw, I cleaned it up on the jointer. I saved the scraps to use as offset gluing cauls. Dry fit looks good.
http://www.crenshawweb.com/d35/body02.jpg
http://www.crenshawweb.com/d35/body2b.jpg
Clamped up and drying. I used a clamp across the end of the boards to keep the wedge from spurting out...quite different from the dry clamp test when slick glue is applied.
http://www.crenshawweb.com/d35/body03.jpg
I had to cut some waste off the ends to get the blank under 13" so it would go thru the planer. I didn't plan on the angle making the outside corners a bit farther apart. Trimming worked out fine though.
http://www.crenshawweb.com/d35/body04.jpg
All planed and ready for profiling and routing.
http://www.crenshawweb.com/d35/body05.jpg