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Title: First attempt on a part made
Post by: ajmw89 on August 04, 2012, 11:32:49 AM: Hi guys,
Here's my first attempt at a part made. Just finished shaving it down. All i need to do is a bit more smoothing and sanding before i string and grip it.
It started life at about 2lb 13.5oz
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/2012-07-18085721.jpg)

I've now got it down to 2lb 10.5oz, with just the finishing to go.
Any thoughts and advice would be most welcome.

(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/2012-08-04122007.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/2012-08-04122024.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/2012-08-04122050.jpg)

Cheers,
Adam
Title: Re: First attempt on a part made
Post by: sgcricket on August 05, 2012, 08:36:05 AM: looks good...cheers
Title: Re: First attempt on a part made
Post by: ajmw89 on August 05, 2012, 09:20:59 AM: Sanding's all finished. Will add some more photos once i've given it a polish and got a grip on it.
Title: Re: First attempt on a part made
Post by: ajmw89 on August 05, 2012, 03:00:32 PM: Got 1 grip on, 2 coats of wax and some buffing done. Weighs 2lb 11.7oz
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/2012-08-05152749.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/2012-08-05152814.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/2012-08-05152843.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/2012-08-05152948.jpg)
(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s463/thunderball89/2012-08-05152854.jpg)
Title: Re: First attempt on a part made
Post by: Alvaro on August 05, 2012, 03:44:30 PM: Have you bound the handle?
Title: Re: First attempt on a part made
Post by: ajmw89 on August 05, 2012, 04:08:29 PM: Yep. Took bloody ages doing it by hand... Was covered in PVA by the end of it!
Title: Re: First attempt on a part made
Post by: Alvaro on August 05, 2012, 04:23:13 PM: :)

Good effort
Title: Re: First attempt on a part made
Post by: ajmw89 on August 05, 2012, 04:49:41 PM: Cheers
Title: Re: First attempt on a part made
Post by: Bruce on August 05, 2012, 10:09:40 PM: Great effort pal.

How was the pizza? :D
Title: Re: First attempt on a part made
Post by: tushar sehgal on August 05, 2012, 11:36:22 PM: Good first effort Adam, what is the edge and spine size on this...looks good for 2.11
Title: Re: First attempt on a part made
Post by: toenails97 on August 06, 2012, 01:00:03 PM: youve clearly got a hidden talent ;) ,,,,,,,, the new rob pack or millichamp ?
Title: Re: First attempt on a part made
Post by: ajmw89 on August 06, 2012, 01:09:57 PM: Quote from: toenails97 on August 06, 2012, 01:00:03 PM
youve clearly got a hidden talent ;) ,,,,,,,, the new rob pack or millichamp ?
Thanks, somehow I doubt it though! The last time I picked up any form of woodworking tools, was when I was about 13, so a good 10 years or so ago...

Edges are slightly bigger than a 2p coin, but I can measure more accurately when I get home. There's no concaving, and the pick-up feels a little bottom heavy, although once I add a 2nd grip it will feel better. The middle sounds wonderful and the mallett pings off it quite nicely...

Just need my own garden shed with a fixed bench, and I'll be sorted!
Now I gotta whack some stickers on it, but I can't decided on the designs that I've been toying with...
Title: Re: First attempt on a part made
Post by: ajmw89 on August 07, 2012, 12:39:21 PM: Quote from: tusharsehgal on August 05, 2012, 11:36:22 PM
Good first effort Adam, what is the edge and spine size on this...looks good for 2.11

Edges are about 37/38mm depending on which ruler/tape measure I use. Not sure on the spine size though.
Title: Re: First attempt on a part made
Post by: ajmw89 on August 08, 2012, 04:06:27 PM: Got an anti scuff and some edge tape on today. Spent about an hour knocking in and the mallet absolutely flies off the surface. The middle sounds beautiful too. Look forward to getting this bad boy down the nets now!