Cigar box guitar - Revision history

Jferguson: /* Tools Used for Construction */

2010-09-30T13:23:00Z

Tools Used for Construction

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Poop: /* Tools Used for Construction */

2010-09-25T11:36:12Z

Tools Used for Construction

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Dan9186: Reverted edits by Paola09 (talk) to last revision by Dan9186

2010-09-07T18:48:11Z

Reverted edits by Paola09 (talk) to last revision by Dan9186

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Paola09 at 05:10, 7 May 2010

2010-05-07T05:10:58Z

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Dan9186: added picture and cost to info box

2010-02-17T16:24:17Z

added picture and cost to info box

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	{{Infobox project		{{Infobox project
	\|project_name = Cigar Box Guitar		\|project_name = Cigar Box Guitar
	\|image =		\|image = CSGFinished2.jpg
	\|caption =		\|caption = The completed guitar
	\|owner = critter42		\|owner = critter42
	\|version = 1.0		\|version = 1.0
	\|status = inprogress		\|status = inprogress
	\|start_date = February 2010		\|start_date = February 2010
			\|media =
	\|flicker =		\|flicker =
	\|cost =		\|facebook =
			\|myspace =
			\|youtube =
			\|digg =
			\|cost = $23.50
	}}		}}

Critter42: /* Assemble Components */

2010-02-17T07:57:12Z

Assemble Components

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	* Neck glued to lid and lid glued to box [[File:CSGAssembled.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>All parts assembled, glued and clamped</i>]]		* Neck glued to lid and lid glued to box [[File:CSGAssembled.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>All parts assembled, glued and clamped</i>]]
	* Cut a 1.5" piece of hardwood for bridge. Sanded to a rounded point and glued to top of box		* Cut a 1.5" piece of hardwood for bridge. Sanded to a rounded point and glued to top of box
	* Guitar strung and ready to play [[File:CSGFinished2.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Finished cigar box guitar</i>		* Guitar strung and ready to play [[File:CSGFinished2.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Finished cigar box guitar</i>]]

	== Future Improvements ==		== Future Improvements ==

Critter42: /* Features */

2010-02-17T07:56:36Z

Features

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	** Fretted neck (may go fretless if the fretting doesn't work out)		** Fretted neck (may go fretless if the fretting doesn't work out)
	** Tailpiece/strings mounted on through end of neck rather than on box		** Tailpiece/strings mounted on through end of neck rather than on box
	** Toothpick frets and <s>bamboo skewer Nut/Bridge</s> wood chip Nut and threaded bolt Bridge		** Toothpick frets and <s>bamboo skewer Nut/Bridge</s> <s>wood chip Nut and threaded bolt Bridge</s> Walnut nut and bridge

	== Status ==		== Status ==

Critter42 at 07:55, 17 February 2010

2010-02-17T07:55:57Z

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	** Drilled 3 1/4" holes in center of head for tuning machine pins [[File:CBGHead2.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Head shaped and tuning machine pin holes drilled</i>]]		** Drilled 3 1/4" holes in center of head for tuning machine pins [[File:CBGHead2.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Head shaped and tuning machine pin holes drilled</i>]]
	** Rounded back corners of neck between head and body		** Rounded back corners of neck between head and body

	* Fretboard		* Fretboard
	** Printed out fret layout and attached to neck. A piece of clear "magic" tape was placed over each fret line to prevent fret template from becoming loose when sawn through [[File:CBGFretLayout.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Fret template attached to neck</i>]]		** Printed out fret layout and attached to neck. A piece of clear "magic" tape was placed over each fret line to prevent fret template from becoming loose when sawn through [[File:CBGFretLayout.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Fret template attached to neck</i>]]
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	** Filled fret slots with Gorilla Glue and inserted toothpicks. Glued wood nut to top of neck and clamped all pieces securely [[File:CBGFretsPlaced.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Toothpicks placed into fret grooves, glued up and clamped</i>]]		** Filled fret slots with Gorilla Glue and inserted toothpicks. Glued wood nut to top of neck and clamped all pieces securely [[File:CBGFretsPlaced.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Toothpicks placed into fret grooves, glued up and clamped</i>]]
	** After glue cured overnight, trimmed and sanded the frets and cut out a slot in neck so the cigar box lid was flush with the fretboard [[File:CSGFretboardfinished.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Frets trimmed and sanded, space for box lid cut out</i>]]		** After glue cured overnight, trimmed and sanded the frets and cut out a slot in neck so the cigar box lid was flush with the fretboard [[File:CSGFretboardfinished.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Frets trimmed and sanded, space for box lid cut out</i>]]

	* Tail		* Tail
	** Drilled 3 1/4" holes and put a metal grommet into each hole on each side.		** Drilled 3 1/4" holes and put a metal grommet into each hole on each side.
	** On back side of tail, put in 3 screws with large heads to anchor strings around. The strings I use have a ring-type knob at the end, so I slip the string through the hole to create a loop around the screw, then pull it tight, thread it through the hole around to the front of the guitar and string as normal [[File:CSGTailHolesDrilled.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Holes in tail drilled and grommeted with string mounting screws placed</i>]]		** On back side of tail, put in 3 screws with large heads to anchor strings around. The strings I use have a ring-type knob at the end, so I slip the string through the hole to create a loop around the screw, then pull it tight, thread it through the hole around to the front of the guitar and string as normal [[File:CSGTailHolesDrilled.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Holes in tail drilled and grommeted with string mounting screws placed</i>]]

			=== Fabricate Sound Chamber ===

			* Drilled 4 holes in lid of cigar box with a forstner bit
			* Cut a notch on lid side of box on opposites side to allow neck to fit in snugly [[File:CSGSoundchamber.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Soundbox fabricated</i>]]


			=== Assemble Components ===

			* Tuning machine inserted into holes and secured with screws
			* Neck glued to lid and lid glued to box [[File:CSGAssembled.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>All parts assembled, glued and clamped</i>]]
			* Cut a 1.5" piece of hardwood for bridge. Sanded to a rounded point and glued to top of box
			* Guitar strung and ready to play [[File:CSGFinished2.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Finished cigar box guitar</i>

	== Future Improvements ==		== Future Improvements ==
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	* Add more strings		* Add more strings
	* Make a finger slide		* Make a finger slide
			* Build an amp (project log coming soon!)

	== Lessons Learned ==		== Lessons Learned ==

	* Freehand-cutting the fret grooves properly requires skill and experience with a saw - a miter box would make the job much easier next time.		* Freehand-cutting the fret grooves properly requires skill and experience with a saw - a miter box would make the job much easier next time.
			* Use harder wood for Nut, or get a pre-made nut from the guitar store. I had to remove the nut and fabricate one from the same bit of scrap wood the bridge was made from
			* Cut the neck top at an angle and angle tuning machines so they naturally fall over the neck in the right locations. I had to add a screw to make sure the largest string stayed in the correct location.

	== Bill of Materials ==		== Bill of Materials ==

Critter42: /* Work Log */

2010-02-17T07:44:03Z

Work Log

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	** Drilled 3 1/4" holes in center of head for tuning machine pins [[File:CBGHead2.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Head shaped and tuning machine pin holes drilled</i>]]		** Drilled 3 1/4" holes in center of head for tuning machine pins [[File:CBGHead2.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Head shaped and tuning machine pin holes drilled</i>]]
	** Rounded back corners of neck between head and body		** Rounded back corners of neck between head and body
			* Fretboard
	** Printed out fret layout and attached to neck. A piece of clear "magic" tape was placed over each fret line to prevent fret template from becoming loose when sawn through [[File:CBGFretLayout.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Fret template attached to neck</i>]]		** Printed out fret layout and attached to neck. A piece of clear "magic" tape was placed over each fret line to prevent fret template from becoming loose when sawn through [[File:CBGFretLayout.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Fret template attached to neck</i>]]
	** Fret slots cut using hand saw to a depth of about 1/16" to 1/8" [[File:CBGFretsCut.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Fret grooves cut into neck</i>]]		** Fret slots cut using hand saw to a depth of about 1/16" to 1/8" [[File:CBGFretsCut.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Fret grooves cut into neck</i>]]
	** Filled fret slots with Gorilla Glue and inserted toothpicks. Glued wood nut to top of neck and clamped all pieces securely [[File:CBGFretsPlaced.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Toothpicks placed into fret grooves, glued up and clamped</i>]]		** Filled fret slots with Gorilla Glue and inserted toothpicks. Glued wood nut to top of neck and clamped all pieces securely [[File:CBGFretsPlaced.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Toothpicks placed into fret grooves, glued up and clamped</i>]]
			** After glue cured overnight, trimmed and sanded the frets and cut out a slot in neck so the cigar box lid was flush with the fretboard [[File:CSGFretboardfinished.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Frets trimmed and sanded, space for box lid cut out</i>]]
			* Tail
			** Drilled 3 1/4" holes and put a metal grommet into each hole on each side.
			** On back side of tail, put in 3 screws with large heads to anchor strings around. The strings I use have a ring-type knob at the end, so I slip the string through the hole to create a loop around the screw, then pull it tight, thread it through the hole around to the front of the guitar and string as normal [[File:CSGTailHolesDrilled.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|center\|<i>Holes in tail drilled and grommeted with string mounting screws placed</i>]]

	== Future Improvements ==		== Future Improvements ==

Critter42: /* Completed */

2010-02-17T07:16:53Z

Completed

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	* Acquisition of materials		* Acquisition of materials
	* Designing fretboard		* Designing fretboard
	* Fabricate head/~~neck~~/tail		* Fabricate head/fretboard/tail
	* Fabricate cigar box sound chamber		* Fabricate cigar box sound chamber
	* Assemble components		* Assemble components