Custom Laminated body.

[rgand]

Ah, choices! Sounds like we're in for a treat soon.

 

[49peterbilt]

:guitarplayer2:
Yes, good choices are a good thing, bad choices just produce crappy craftsmanship.!!!
Thanks for hanging tuff!!!!

 

[49peterbilt]

:headbang4:
In case you guys want check Doug's website out!!
www.dmaraguitars.com

 

[49peterbilt]

arty07:
Oops,  it is www.dmara.com.
Sorry.

 

[ByteFrenzy]

Hmmm.... Gold tinted epoxy... Gives me ideas for a Kintsugi (see http://www.openculture.com/2019/12/a-visual-introduction-to-kintsugi.html) themed build...

 

[Rick]

I've seen this.  The Japanese really cherish repaired things.

 

[ByteFrenzy]

It goes beyond that... Kintsugi aligns very closely with Wabi-Sabi, the esthetics of imperfection. Nature does not have perfectly spherical boulders or straight shorelines so why do we look at those as perfection? Additionally, Kintsugi frequently involves intentionally breaking stoneware so that it can be repaired, and in that way it's not unrelated to the smashing of guitars.

 

[49peterbilt]

:kewlpics:

 

[49peterbilt]

:rock-on:
Hi Folks,
Just posted a pic of the body blank before it went to CNC in July. Found out Friday that a lot of this delay was caused because of the body blank drying and acclumating to 9% moisture or lower at Doug's shop.
    The Epoxy will be used to fill those slight gaps in between the panels.  Those gaps were not intentional. The Copper Micah powder will accent the bright colors of all those colors that are the 54 species of hardwood incorporated into the build.
    Thanks, Jeff.

 

[Rick]

That is going to look great.

 

[stratamania]

Any photos of a higher resolution?

 

[49peterbilt]

:kewlpics:
Yes more pics are coming. This one is not mine , however,  beautiful example of Tung oil finish.

 

[49peterbilt]

:kewlpics:
I will do my best to give you different angles of my build. This pic is one on top of my planer.

 

[49peterbilt]

:kewlpics:
Very first panel in the clamps April, 2019.
It takes time to make each and every panel , then trimming and tweaking them to fit on the base lumber to create the body blank.

 

[49peterbilt]

:kewlpics:
This one is on my Tablesaw.

 

[War_in_D]

      Doug  has promised pictures with in the next two weeks.
        Keeping ya posted!!!
        Jeff

Been three weeks.  Did you get any pics? 

 

[BroccoliRob]

some how i doubt it, lol. but here's hoping!  ccasion14:

 

[49peterbilt]

Haven't talk to him lately,  been really busy at work. Really curious to see the Copper Micah Powder results.
Jeff. Hoping for pics soon.

 

[49peterbilt]

:kewlpics:
Here is the latest. We had to switch colors of the micha powder.  The Copper Micha Powder would have looked like pond water color on my guitar!!! Yuck!!

 

[49peterbilt]

:kewlpics:
Here is a pic of that same color made into a ball formation.
Per Doug at Dmara guitars. 
He is hoping to cut the body next week.
The flat black Floyd Rose tremolo and Flat black Humbucker pickups are on order.
The Padauk neck from Warmoth has been purchased and delivered to Doug's shop.  So I think we are getting closer to completing this build guys!!!! And gals!!!!
Hang in there!!!!
Jeff.