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Thread: Beginner from Melbourne
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15th November 2013, 08:19 PM #1
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Beginner from Melbourne
Hi there woodworkers,
My name is Liam and I'm just another beginner jumping in to learn and hopefully contribute wherever I can (currently not much!)...
I hit 30 a couple of years back, and after having spent much my life studying (engineering) and then sitting at a desk I was suddenly drawn to buy a few tools and attempt to do something useful. I started with a fence replacement, then some wooden gates then some basic plywood furniture odds and ends. Now I'm keen to move to some finer work starting with a telecaster style guitar.
I've already been reading these forums for quite a while and glad to have finally registered so that I can participate more.
Cheers,
Liam.
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15th November 2013, 08:42 PM #2
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Welcome to the forum Liam.
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15th November 2013, 08:45 PM #3
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Thank you old1955
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15th November 2013, 08:50 PM #4
Just finished mine.
Norfolk Island pine.
Doing a blackwood SG now.
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15th November 2013, 09:12 PM #5
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Wow, that's a stunning tele!
I'm not sure what wood I'll use for my first shot, but I'll probably go with whatever I can get cheaply that is as light and dry as possible, because I'm sure to bugger it up and would prefer it not destroy a $150 body blank
I've never used a router before (reading the router section here and shopping for one now) so it is going to be interesting. I'm picturing my wonky misaligned neck pocket already.
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15th November 2013, 09:43 PM #6
I cheated, got a canadian maple pre-made neck of ebay 38 bucks.
I just made the holes in a block of wood and screwed it all on.
Think all the bolt on stuff cost me maybe 70 bucks (neck included) on ebay.
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15th November 2013, 10:57 PM #7
Gidday Liam, welcome aboard may your journey with us be a pleasant one.
Regards Rumnut.
SimplyWoodwork
Qld. Australia.
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16th November 2013, 08:54 AM #8
G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Liam".
There are a huge number of members in and around Melbourne.
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork.
Cheers crowie
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16th November 2013, 09:27 AM #9
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Thank you all for the warm welcome.
I'll be buying a neck for my first build too. But even routing a body and having the purchased neck poke out of the body in the right direction looks like challenge enough at this stage.
So long as it's not a disaster I'll be sure to post some WIP pics.
BTW, is it normal on this forum that I don't have enough privileges to view or edit my own profile (or view anyone else's profile)?
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18th November 2013, 06:43 AM #10
welcome aboard
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18th November 2013, 08:03 AM #11
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Thank you.
I just bought a piece of QLD maple off another member on the weekend, and a triton workstation with router table from eBay - so I'm almost ready to start!
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18th November 2013, 09:42 AM #12
You won't need the router table, but you will need the router.
Make yourself a template from chipboard or mdf.
Cut the outside with with a bandsaw.
Then double sided tape the template on top of the body and router the cavities with a reverse flush trimming bit.
It has the bearing on top shaft rather than the bottom.
I can let you use mine if you want, PM me if you want to use it.
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18th November 2013, 05:44 PM #13
Welcome to the forum.
We do not mind the work in progress if it's good or bad. The good parts we look and admire the bad parts we encourage and suggest. The beauty of the internet is to allow people to share their thoughts with people that understand what it takes to make something as you have just discovered in this thread when _fly_ responded to you.
Having fun is the main part of the hobby.
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18th November 2013, 07:44 PM #14
Hi Liam and welcome to the madhouse.
What part of "Melbourne" are you in? Eltham Woodworking Club
could be of interest to you as they have an excellent guitar maker
within their ranks.
I wish you every success in your endeavours ... let's see pics as
you progress.
AllanLife is short ... smile while you still have teeth.
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19th November 2013, 06:59 PM #15
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Thank you for the advice and offer. I'll give it a go myself first but nice offer in-case I get stuck. I've printed the the tele drawings 1:1 from tdpri.com to make a template from.
Good to know - I'm sure there'll be some blunders along the way that will need community comment.
Funny you should mention that! I am in Diamond Creek and was reading on the Eltham Woodworking Club after my boss mentioned it to me (I work in Eltham). After reading their website I thought I should develop some more skills, or at least have a go before apply to join, but maybe not(?)