2017 Halloween Build-Off! - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T19:56:32Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/2017-halloween-build-off?feed=yes&xn_auth=noSKULL UKULELE
My brother i…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-10-23:2592684:Comment:29654682017-10-23T01:42:06.694ZDaniel Hulberthttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DanielHulbert
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<p><strong>SKULL UKULELE</strong></p>
<p>My brother in dental school gave me a plastic skull that he got from a classmate. Of course I had to make a ukulele with it. The body and neck are poplar and the fretboard is walnut. It has skull tuners and a skull volume knob for the piezo pickup. It's the spookiest uke I've ever made.…</p>
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<p><strong>SKULL UKULELE</strong></p>
<p>My brother in dental school gave me a plastic skull that he got from a classmate. Of course I had to make a ukulele with it. The body and neck are poplar and the fretboard is walnut. It has skull tuners and a skull volume knob for the piezo pickup. It's the spookiest uke I've ever made.</p>
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<p>VIDEO DEMO:</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DAPqSSIRvE" target="_blank"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7DAPqSSIRvE?rel=0&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DAPqSSIRvE" target="_blank"></a><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DAPqSSIRvE" target="_blank"></a><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DAPqSSIRvE" target="_blank"></a><p></p> </iframe> </a></p> My one string stand-up bass.…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-10-22:2592684:Comment:29652522017-10-22T22:19:36.012ZJames Conderhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JamesConder
<p>My one string stand-up bass. Crude, ugly, but playable.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306651620?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306651620?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"></a></p>
<p>My one string stand-up bass. Crude, ugly, but playable.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306651620?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306651620?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"></a></p> My entry for the 2017 Hallowe…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-10-22:2592684:Comment:29650512017-10-22T03:53:32.678ZJed Treasterhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JedTreaster
<p>My entry for the 2017 Halloween build off is my 4 string Ed Gein Dead Skin Mask Banjo. </p>
<p>The pot is made from a native american hoop drum I got from a trading post. The head is goat skin also purchased there. The neck is maple (scarf Joint-my first) with a red oak fret board. The dead skin mask was an add on in a mache style application. The tuners are leftovers in my build stuff. The strings are nylon and the marking on fretboard were burned in. The banjo is open back and skin…</p>
<p>My entry for the 2017 Halloween build off is my 4 string Ed Gein Dead Skin Mask Banjo. </p>
<p>The pot is made from a native american hoop drum I got from a trading post. The head is goat skin also purchased there. The neck is maple (scarf Joint-my first) with a red oak fret board. The dead skin mask was an add on in a mache style application. The tuners are leftovers in my build stuff. The strings are nylon and the marking on fretboard were burned in. The banjo is open back and skin was soaked and tacked on. This was alot of fun!!!</p>
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<p>This is my 2nd semi serious attempt to make a cigar box guitar. I'm still just beginning to get into this exciting hobby and there's many things I would have done differently. I actually started this build about 3 months ago, if this disqualifies me thats cool. I mainly wanted to show it off. Initially I wasn't planning on it having a Halloween or spooky theme, till a friend commented that the shape reminded her of a coffin. Anyway here's my entry the Coffin Box Guitar.…</p>
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<p>This is my 2nd semi serious attempt to make a cigar box guitar. I'm still just beginning to get into this exciting hobby and there's many things I would have done differently. I actually started this build about 3 months ago, if this disqualifies me thats cool. I mainly wanted to show it off. Initially I wasn't planning on it having a Halloween or spooky theme, till a friend commented that the shape reminded her of a coffin. Anyway here's my entry the Coffin Box Guitar.</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306652794?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306652794?profile=original" width="328" class="align-full"></a></p> Skeleton Key Guitars 3 string…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-10-21:2592684:Comment:29649922017-10-21T12:31:51.222Zheatmisergeorgehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/georgestubbleield
<p>Skeleton Key Guitars 3 string slider"Johnny Coffinwood".Hand carved poplar neck and hands,handmade spruce coffin sound box with hand cut celtic cross sound holes,bone nut,handmade mahogany bridge,brass/copper tailpiece,banjo tuners,Electric Delta 3 pole pickup,skull volume knob.If you want hear how she sounds go to the video section here on Cigar Box Nation and look up "Burn The Flames".She's a screamer !!!!!…</p>
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<p>Skeleton Key Guitars 3 string slider"Johnny Coffinwood".Hand carved poplar neck and hands,handmade spruce coffin sound box with hand cut celtic cross sound holes,bone nut,handmade mahogany bridge,brass/copper tailpiece,banjo tuners,Electric Delta 3 pole pickup,skull volume knob.If you want hear how she sounds go to the video section here on Cigar Box Nation and look up "Burn The Flames".She's a screamer !!!!!</p>
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<p>and again...WOW, glad I didn't try and enter</p>
<p>and again...WOW, glad I didn't try and enter</p> This is my entry in the conte…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-10-20:2592684:Comment:29646662017-10-20T22:11:05.478Zmichael spikerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/michaelspiker
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306648484?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306648484?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306650175?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306650175?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306651232?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306651232?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> This is my entry in the contest 6 1/2 foot tall but very playable the head piece is carved from a warped 2x6, the neck is laminated 2x6 ,…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306648484?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306648484?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306650175?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306650175?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306651232?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/306651232?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"></a>This is my entry in the contest 6 1/2 foot tall but very playable the head piece is carved from a warped 2x6, the neck is laminated 2x6 , fretboard is oak hand radius-ed (that was fun), the bridge is plywood, the gargoyles were cut on a scroll saw, the the skeleton hand was carved from laminated poplar, the body is hardwood underlayment and is full braced, and has a sound post as well, the strings are trimmer strings, i used the guts of a sharpie to blacken them (sharpies contain solvents so when dry it doesn't come off), the stand was a tabletop and what was left of the 2x6 i used for the neck, tuners are just bass tuners from an old electric, and to hold that weight at the head stock i welded a brace from some nails, cotter keys, and washers to look like a spiderweb. thanks for these contests they cause me to use my imagination and then challenge myself to make it a reality i had a blast building this!</p> “Bat Out Of Hell”
This build…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-10-20:2592684:Comment:29645932017-10-20T19:10:34.848ZGeorge McLeodhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/GeorgeMcLeod
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">“Bat Out Of Hell”</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">This build was inspired by James Ryman’s deviant art painting and sculpture “Play Dead”. It is an electric 25” scale 4 string tenor hollow body flying V cut-away with a bat-wing scalloped bottom and top and bat shaped headstock. It is constructed of solid maple with a through body neck and book matched/sequence matched flame maple veneer on the front, back and headstock. I made the box corners…</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">“Bat Out Of Hell”</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">This build was inspired by James Ryman’s deviant art painting and sculpture “Play Dead”. It is an electric 25” scale 4 string tenor hollow body flying V cut-away with a bat-wing scalloped bottom and top and bat shaped headstock. It is constructed of solid maple with a through body neck and book matched/sequence matched flame maple veneer on the front, back and headstock. I made the box corners using sheet copper, a Veritas metal bender and a soldering iron. The finish is hand-rubbed artist oil paints and 14 coats of high gloss wiping varnish.</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">I purchased the majority of hardware from CB Gitty Crafter Supply as follows:</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Skull tuners</font></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Bone nut</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Peruvian walnut fretboard</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Skull shaped sound hole covers</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Four pole rod piezo (routed into a bone bridge)</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Skull volume knob (on a Cherub G6 G-Tone preamp)</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">The tailpiece is a cast iron hinge from Lee Valley.</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri" size="3">Given the pre-amp, this monster is a real player capable of breaking glass!</font></p>
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<p>For inspiration purposes only .</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/swamp-witch-guitars-halloween-2017" target="_blank">http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/swamp-witch-guitars-halloween-2017</a></p>
<p>now go create ;-)</p>
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<p>For inspiration purposes only .</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/swamp-witch-guitars-halloween-2017" target="_blank">http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/swamp-witch-guitars-halloween-2017</a></p>
<p>now go create ;-)</p>
<p></p> "Ed Gein" CBG poplar neck, ma…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2017-10-20:2592684:Comment:29640892017-10-20T00:30:34.005ZDsphillipshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Dsphillips
<p>"Ed Gein" CBG poplar neck, marble pupil carved eye head stock, toothpick frets, magazine eye markers, chicken bone bridge, human skin box.…</p>
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<p>"Ed Gein" CBG poplar neck, marble pupil carved eye head stock, toothpick frets, magazine eye markers, chicken bone bridge, human skin box.</p>
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