Steel Guitar Builder

Yes, Sb, that's how it is likely done with the holes. But from what I have seen of alum. necks, the underside is all cast . You would make a wooden mold with the hollowed out part and everything.Study those guys' videos and see how they make a split casting with two boxes(flasks) with casting sand. ...

shobud, You can also go on youtube and look up two people: "myfordboy" and "mrpete" or tubalcain as he calls himself. myfordboy is all about casting and mr pete is a retired shop teacher, a VERY knowledgeable man who instructs in not only casting but also machining. A huge wealth of information here...

I agree wholeheartedly! Tom is top notch. A few years ago something was wrong with my Dunlop volume pot which I had bought from Alberta. I emailed Tom for advice, thinking it was me who had soldered the connections wrong. Although Tom had not sold me this pot, he offered to send me a new one, which ...

Mark, but what you HAVE got done is some great stuff and a virtual how-to-build a beautiful looking steel. It never ceases to amaze me all the brainwork and planning that goes into you guys' project. This is evident before you even attempt to put the chisel to the wood. That figured maple is simply ...

Mike, you're sharp. Yes..the end of the endplate will get a round-over to conform with the cabinet, plus the front "wrap" on the end plate will be cut down by as much as the width of the roundover.

Here we have the cabinet. All birdseye maple. Will stain the front a light brown.
Also, thought I would try the "round-front" look this time....the roundover goes all the way end to end.

Dave, Eye candy as usual my friend. You sure have a knack for finishing.

Thanks Ross, and thanks everybody for your kind comments.

Ross, I admit I don't know the huge benefit to this adjuster. From what I have read it is thought to be more of a Emmons PP type idea where the raise bar is in contact with just the screw in neutral position and thereby contributing to tone enhancement. I am not 100% convinced...But what's the hurt ...

Mark, A lot of painstaking work and love is going into that guitar. It will be a success for sure! Good luck with your already fine product!
PS I wish I could draw like that. It would make life so much easier....