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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on September 25, 2014 at 4:11pm

that's a sound hole for   people standing  stage  left  and  right  ;-)

but it's  easy  enough  to  add  wood   , or    filler    to   the small  gaps  if  needed  .  

or a  cut toy  motorcycle  tire   ,,  can   make  for  a  nice  squish on  bead  in   a  jiffy  ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Clock The Wolf on September 25, 2014 at 4:24pm

I usually solve such problems by becoming enraged and smashing everything into dust. Problem solved! 

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Permalink Reply by James Huey on September 25, 2014 at 4:51pm

That was my same reaction for years.  Over time though, I have learned that there is usually a saving grace that I had not thought of and the destruction I had racked up to satisfy my anger cost me more than the piece I had buggered up. A good, refreshingly cold brew usually softens the blow though.  :-)

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Permalink Reply by James Huey on September 26, 2014 at 12:10am

My problem on one box is that the edges of the box are rounded and not so very easy to simply add a decrative piece of wood to. The box has a coating that is hard to duplicate with most woods and I am not so sure it would be all that easy to make a contour decrative piece to fit in there at the neck hole to hide the mistake. Adding a beadingo f some sort seems the logical method to try first. In reality, the widened hole is not really a bad looking part, but just that it gets to me, because I know it was a mistake. Cutting the wood on this box is very tricky to me, as it is easy to splinter when you least expect it. (No photos at the moment).

 

Thanks for the info and tips.

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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on September 26, 2014 at 1:25am

Learn to look at mistakes as creative opportunities. Yes, I know, easier said than done. But it helps. The extra wide or deep neck cut out actually gives you one, or even two, sound ports, so maybe you don't need sound holes on the top now, leaving it available for artwork, maybe,,.

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on September 26, 2014 at 2:59am

Flaw.?? -> 'feature' == Ted Crocker 101

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Permalink Reply by Jim Woods on October 10, 2014 at 5:46pm

Sounds like you need a bigger neck :-)

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Permalink Reply by Thumper on September 26, 2014 at 4:43am

Two things I've learned over the years. One, it's easier to make the flaw into something noticeable and artistic than trying to make it look like the flaw never happened (as in trying to match finish etc). Second, if you do something once, it's a mistake.....if you can duplicate it, it becomes a design

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Permalink Reply by Skeesix on September 26, 2014 at 4:43am

Ha ha - I've never done anything like this before, no sirree! <sarcasm>

Dig those pieces you cut off out of the trash, and then glue them back in to patch the holes. Of course you'll want to sand the edges smooth so it makes a nice tight joint. They'll be similar enough looking that they'll match in closely and nobody (but you) will notice. I've used this technique on both the box and the neck.

Similarly, if you've drilled tuner holes in the wrong place or made the hole too large, you can glue a dowel or rod in the hole, smooth it off and redrill. Veneer can be used to cover a headstock with patched tuner holes.

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Permalink Reply by James Huey on September 26, 2014 at 7:00am

Well, exxcuse the photos, but I believe the enlarged holes for the neck will be an easier repair than I originally thought. I found a drawer handle at Home Depot that I hope to use in anchoring my strings once I drill holes into it. I'll likely use black threaded rod for the bridge and nut. Although the photos also show a large sound hole cover laying on the box, I really don't plan to use it on this project. At least not at present. Just looking to see who it may look, just in case. I have pearloined tuners on order to go with this guitar build. Although not shown, I'll be adding another 1/4" fret board to have it just above the level of the top of this box. At this point, I am going with fretless builds on the first three CBGs I have in various stages of build. All the parts are simply laying on top of the box and have not been installed just yet. I am not sure if I like the placement of the volume knob where I have it in photo and I'd really like to replace the silver part of that knob. Probably have to paint it if I can't pry it out from the plastic knob. The silver does not go with this box design in my opinion. I have a gold and black striped knob, but I am not sure if I like it any better at this point. Tail piece will be shaped later, after the glue dries to the fretboard. That fretboard won't be added until I finish off shaping all the neck and tail piece to suit the CBG. Lots to do before completion. The tips here help, for sure.

 

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Permalink Reply by Pascal on September 26, 2014 at 6:55am

you made a mistake? you doing it right :)

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Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on September 26, 2014 at 7:35am

I was rushing to finish and get a few new 3 string builds in the post , I tested them all  left handed even though they were right handed builds and as I was wrapping  one of them I noticed the strings were in the wrong place  .....duhhh, no wonder the test had gone well, i'd strung it left handed  !   cost = two wasted strings...heigh ho, more haste less speed! ;-)

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