Project Mandolin

[jpaluck]

Tight lookn model LG

[CarverJerry]

LG, you are so good with your work, you amaze every time you post something, thanks for sharing.....

CJ

[hogiewan]

very nice. I have had the instrument goal in mind since I bought the machine 8 months ago, but life happens (I had a 6 month old when I bought it and we have since added another bun to the oven and moved to a new house [ie-new workshop that needs A LOT of work])

[TIMCOSBY]

corner with what looks like a grid. do you use the grid and estimate or trace over top of the pic?

[liquidguitars]

Tim,
yes, it's best to use some reference photos if you can, layout your mesh first and fit it over the photo, also I use a mandolin to pull the measurements.
I add around .185" extra to the y dimensions in Designer for a finished 10" wide.

regarding the grid I do not use that much and try to tune it out. but I like to use the measure tool once i have a ballpark shape in the works.

Lyle,
I am using Lightwave's modeler but any 3D program that will let you model solids surfaces will work.

[liquidguitars]

Tim,
here is a better photo of the background image.



To get the object scale i use LW measure tool on the model measuring x,y z until I get the correct size. then i scale the backdrop image to it .

once saved into Designer STL. I adjust the programs world scale to match LW about 40% bigger as a rule.

Note: Camera lens can have a lot of distortion and it difficult to get a image with out distortion. Use a long angle lens if you have it.

[liquidguitars]

Images of the neck in 3D..



I loaded the neck object from LW into the STL program then scaled the object to size.



Then I turn the neck to the side



cut the neck in the center

[liquidguitars]

then I cut the ear off






Here is how i arange the neck to carve..

[rjustice]

Very nice Brandon!

Thanks again for sharing!

Ron

[mtylerfl]

Thanks LG, for sharing the process you use. Very interesting and informative to all! Cool to see the step-by-step pics!