I know it's been a while since I posted on this blog but I'm still here. I've been wrapped up in my other interests (wish I could narrow it down a bit) but I'll be filling in this blog (I have a few) and updating it as needed. Once again I have the desire to make some miniatures.
I saw these being made on YouTube by several different people and thought I would give it a go. I think the best instructions were from The Square to Spare . I don't play any musical instruments and I'm not musically inclined, although I do like to hum. :) I do love the idea of making music and find musical instruments strangely beautiful.
So I knew when I saw these that I had to at least make one. So I already had some popsicle sticks (you might call them lolly sticks) and glue, thread, exacto knife and everything I needed EXCEPT the coffee stir sticks (for the sides) that bend so easily after being soaked in water overnight. Regular popsicle sticks will not do that I found. So I used heavy cardboard instead for the sides of the first one and it worked. I'll get some birch wood coffee sticks later.
I used paper clay as a wood patch to level out the sides and sanded all with an emery board. I followed the instructions as best I could and this is how mine turned out:
I used triple thick to glaze it with and no matter what I did, it still has tiny air bubbles. I probably should have used thinner coats and sanded in-between them but I have a life and didn't want to spend the rest of it on this one little guitar.
I like it and I'll probably make more after the blister heals and my wrist quits hurting. I didn't realize until later that I apparently had the death grip on it for precision.
P.S. I now have a box of 1000 coffee stirring sticks just for maybe one or two more guitars... this is how hoarding starts. I'm a craft supply hoarder. The irony is that I don't stir anything into my coffee. I drink it black. Better hang onto them. Who knows when I might need one again. Right?
I saw these being made on YouTube by several different people and thought I would give it a go. I think the best instructions were from The Square to Spare . I don't play any musical instruments and I'm not musically inclined, although I do like to hum. :) I do love the idea of making music and find musical instruments strangely beautiful.
So I knew when I saw these that I had to at least make one. So I already had some popsicle sticks (you might call them lolly sticks) and glue, thread, exacto knife and everything I needed EXCEPT the coffee stir sticks (for the sides) that bend so easily after being soaked in water overnight. Regular popsicle sticks will not do that I found. So I used heavy cardboard instead for the sides of the first one and it worked. I'll get some birch wood coffee sticks later.
I used paper clay as a wood patch to level out the sides and sanded all with an emery board. I followed the instructions as best I could and this is how mine turned out:
I used triple thick to glaze it with and no matter what I did, it still has tiny air bubbles. I probably should have used thinner coats and sanded in-between them but I have a life and didn't want to spend the rest of it on this one little guitar.
I like it and I'll probably make more after the blister heals and my wrist quits hurting. I didn't realize until later that I apparently had the death grip on it for precision.
P.S. I now have a box of 1000 coffee stirring sticks just for maybe one or two more guitars... this is how hoarding starts. I'm a craft supply hoarder. The irony is that I don't stir anything into my coffee. I drink it black. Better hang onto them. Who knows when I might need one again. Right?
Encore! Encore! Your new mini guitar is Fantastic! I have watched
ReplyDeleteThe Square to Spare tutorial a number of times and love it however I haven't the nerve to try it myself. I Applaud what you have done and hope that you will make more of them now that you have the stir sticks. By the way, I am encouraged by your courage to make things yourself! :D