National Rocket Inspired
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:50 pm
Alright so here's the beginning of my first build! I'm shooting for a National Rocket inspired lap steel. I don't plan to go for a faithful recreation but just inspiration.
I was able to find a great local sawmill here in Nashville that had all locally fallen wood and picked up this slab of Cherry.
Here's the two pieces I was able to get from the slab. After planing I will choose which which will be the winner.
Next week I will pickup some maple. The "wings" so to speak will be made of the maple and will likely attempt a inlay on the headstock from the maple. After planing, sanding, and shaping I will likely let the cherry age in the sun for a week to darken it rather than any staining.
More to come and thanks everyone on this forum for all the help!
Steve
I was able to find a great local sawmill here in Nashville that had all locally fallen wood and picked up this slab of Cherry.
Here's the two pieces I was able to get from the slab. After planing I will choose which which will be the winner.
Next week I will pickup some maple. The "wings" so to speak will be made of the maple and will likely attempt a inlay on the headstock from the maple. After planing, sanding, and shaping I will likely let the cherry age in the sun for a week to darken it rather than any staining.
More to come and thanks everyone on this forum for all the help!
Steve