Reclaimed reverse Firebird – day 6
I applied the fourth and fifth coats of oil yesterday, so this morning I applied a coat of paste wax to the body, rubbing it in with a soft cloth. … Continue reading
Reclaimed reverse Firebird – day 5
I managed to get two additional coats of Tung oil applied today. Between each coat, I sand down the entire body with 400 grit paper. After a liberal coating of … Continue reading
Reclaimed reverse Firebird – day 4
I want to attach the control cavity cover with magnets. I made sure to place matching pilot holes in the cavity and on the cover. Since I drilled 1/8″ holes … Continue reading
Reclaimed reverse Firebird – day 3
I had an early Dentist appointment yesterday, so I used the excuse to blow off the entire day from work. An unplanned day off typically means a day in the … Continue reading
Reclaimed reverse Firebird – day 2
After the dye had cured on my front and rear panels, I loaded the first board into my Carvewright CNC and started the first panel. The back side ran just … Continue reading
Reclaimed reverse Firebird – day 1
My oldest son, Eric, is going back to college in a couple of weeks and he is planning on taking guitar lessons this semester. I offered to build him a … Continue reading