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Comment by Doug Thorsvik on April 7, 2024 at 3:59am

Thanks for the kind words Southern Ray! I don’t remember how I discovered (found out about) 3D printing, but I remember also considering a CNC machine (more expensive) too. The first project was a string guide for a cigar box guitar style short scale bass. I found making them out of wood and getting the string spacing right tedious and difficult. I found an open source (free) program, designed one, and found someone who could print it for me. I was making a 1-hour drive to Idaho to pick up the parts. It didn’t take long to decide to get a 3D printer and that changed everything! It also connects well with my interests, skill set, and it’s fun!

i understand competing interests all to well! Keeping priorities in order is always a challenge. Good luck (to all of us)!

Comment by Southern Ray on April 6, 2024 at 6:59pm

 Oh, I've been following along with your work with the 3D printing of parts and building with those parts. It's very interesting, but I typically don't have a lot to say when I don't know anything about a subject. I know less than nothing about this subject. I wish I had more time and resources to look into it more, but I have so many other interests ahead of this one, I am content just to watch you. 

 Building is stimulating! Keep on building! 

 Ray

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on April 6, 2024 at 3:37am

Glad to catch your interest Southern Ray! I am always experimenting, like the rest of us, just using different tools. My first 3D printed neck used a pencil for the support inside the neck and it did not work well because it wasn’t stiff enough, so I moved on. I had just developed a bolt on neck approach, so I worked on refining that. I decided it was time to revisit the 3D printed neck again and this time with success. The carbon fiber rod is the key. The dovetail joint was a recent discovery in the process thanks to YouTube!

Comment by Southern Ray on April 5, 2024 at 4:55pm

 Really unique and cool stuff, Doug. Fascinating!

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on April 5, 2024 at 7:58am

I’m coloring outside the lines with this on BrianQ! I have never done a dovetail joint with wood, but my slicing software made it easy to cut the neck in half with a dovetail join since it was too big for my printer. It worked like a champ and is far superior to the lap joint and screw that I was using. The 2-piece neck that doesn’t bend in the middle is a breakthrough for me. It makes a kit that fits in a small box a possibility should I choose to move in that direction.

Comment by BrianQ. on April 5, 2024 at 5:26am

Very interesting build!!