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A new steel

Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 3:58 pm
by azureskys
here is another console steel made from cypress and oak with a little walnut and aluminum 8 string my design tuner and pickup i got on ebay
ill add allen head screws for the tuner 1/4 inch thread sea and finish it up with some coats of clear Lac , 24 inch scale , i made the fret board which is poster board and glue it on with some elmers spray glue, anyway enjoy and thanks for looking, comments welcome ,Ill probly use 3/4 inch for the legs and paint them and maybe a kick board at the bottom front . Russ

Re: A new steel

Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 5:42 pm
by maxi19
Hi Russ,

It's good to see someone posting projects again, I was beginning to think building had ceased, please keep posting. :D :D

I've started another.

Best regards Ron Mc

Re: A new steel

Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 11:58 pm
by azureskys
Hey Ron , i havent been doing much the last few months but Ill probly always mess around with these things , i recently got a sierra 12 string uni and have been playing that alot , it amazes me as to so many ways to tune these things to get so many different sounds, amazing . ill try to post more as i go along , What are you building , im sure its going to be very nice , keep me informed or the forum here , have a great day . Russ by the way I am a keyless fan )