Steel Guitar Builder

OK, resurrecting this thread - because almost a year after I started it, I finally completed that steel. Unfortunately, all the build pics are gonna (no thanks to Photobucket!), and I didn't take any new ones (just wanted to get it done quickly...) - but at least you can see the result: https://i.im...

OK, just finished the Multibender steel for my friend; it's a bit late here to test it thoroughtly (and I'm not very familia with the Open G tuning he requeste - I'm a C6 man myself...), but everything works! Got to work all weekend, but then I'll continue with working on my own steel! http://i42.ph...

Made a control plate - my friend's band is called THE FALLEN STARS (check them out if you like alt.country/Americana!) - I included the band logo on the plate...

Nut and fretboard mounted...

UPDATE: Been abroad visiting family for the last week - so the paint had enough time to dry (I put about two coats of milk paint, one of shellac, and one of TruOil on my friend's steel, and two coat of shellac plus one of TruOil on mine). Got back this afternoon, bit exhausted after 7 hours of drivi...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/RomanSonnleitner/03106_zpssd6r40hh.jpg First coat of milk paint is on my friend's steel - needs more sanding and a few extra coats. Also, tried again to coat the fretboard with shellac; apparently, it is impossible to do this without spraying equipment; I trie...

Drilled a hole for the jack on my friend's steel, filled the screw holes on the back and the crack between the two boards on the side with wood putty - once that has set, I will sand it smooth and start painting it. http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/RomanSonnleitner/b03102_zpsujbbrfkx.jpg Put a...

Thanks!
Working night shifts currently, didn't get a lot done - just glued up the other body wing. THinking about NOT painting the aluminium, but trying to polish it a bit more, and leaving it plain.

Then I brought out the glue again: http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/RomanSonnleitner/b03093_zpsrhzywvbs.jpg I don't have a lot of clamps, but with the screws holding the back and the neck together, the it should work... http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/RomanSonnleitner/b03094_zpstiumkj0e...

I also continued with the 6-string for my friend; rounding the edges with the cornering tools: http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/RomanSonnleitner/b03088_zps3zvtyejy.jpg Really easy, you just have to make sure you work WITH the grain, not against it, with a little bit of sanding the result looks...