Other hobbies

[FleetingSmoke]

What is a table top mini?

Pewter or plastic figures that I paint

 

[Craigerrr]

Pewter or plastic figures that I paint

That would take a tremendous amount of patience

 

[Donoroto]

And a steady hand.

 

[Ward Chillington]

What? No "Axe" puns?

@Hawkbox and @Beerbelly that's some beautiful craftsmanship guys!

 

[BarbarianBrewer]

@FleetingSmoke , post some pictures. It would be cool to see your work.

 

[Ward Chillington]

Pewter or plastic figures that I paint

Do you war game them too or just paint?

 

[Simonpyman]

My family surprised me by getting me a smoker (pitboss pro 850) for the big 50th birthday on Sunday. Looking forward to exploring the hobby of smoking meats!

 

[FleetingSmoke]

What is a table top mini?

A small plastic figurine that I paint to use in my fantasy gaming. I will post a picture of my first model when I am done painting him.

 

[FleetingSmoke]

Do you war game them too or just paint?

Just paint for the enjoyment of painting, War gaming is a little much for my low level of brain power

 

[Hawkbox]

That looks great! From the name I assume you forge welded rasps onto both ends with mild steel in the middle?

Sorry for the late response, but yup. 2 farriers rasps welded together and then shaped. No mild at all, all rasp, which makes it look cool.

 

[Hawkbox]

So cause I am the way I am, I now have 2 3d printers in my garage and I'm learning another new project. An Ender 3 and a 3 Pro, so far the Pro I have working pretty reliably. Struggling with the other one but I got them both for $100 so it's fun for me to learn.

 

[Brewer #436860]

As far as fretboards go, I buy bare necks with fretboard and frets installed, then shape the headstocks and apply finishes. I buy blank boards for the bodies and cut & shape them with a bandsaw, a router and sandpapers.
My finishes are always done in nitrocellulose lacquer with a small compressor and a spray gun. Getting a good finish on a guitar is the same as a good paint job on a car- it's all in the prep. Grain filler, sanding sealer, and multiple grades of sanding until the body is really smooth, then color coats, many clear coats, and weeks letting the lacquer cure & harden. Next is wet sanding in progressively finer grades up to 4000, then polishing with automotive polishes; I use Meguiar's products.

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Well, enough about guitars Sports Knee Pads; time for a beer!

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