Who wants to build a guitar?

ladymondegreen · August 20, 2024, 7:39pm

Oop, welp, i guess that frees up my evening.

ladeana · August 20, 2024, 10:05pm

No problem. I tweaked my back and am not feeling well myself.

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Kim_Kirwan · August 22, 2024, 10:31pm

Hi LaDeana, and all the guitar builders,

Because of my interest in FreeCAD, I monitor the FreeCAD developer’s group on Discord. Recently there was a discussion of what the new splashscreen should look like for the coming v0.22 (“v1.00”?) release. One of the posts was by a FreeCAD dev who also created a Guitar Design WorkBench (WB) add-on for FreeCAD. He (jokingly) posted his proposed splashsceen, apologizing for blowing his own horn because it featured guitar CAD images. I saw his proposed splashscreen and thought you guys might be interested. Here it is in two screenshots, (1) in the original Discord size with text, and (2) picture only after “click to embiggen”:

Here’s his GitHub page (although you shouldn’t need GitHub to install the Guitar Design WB, it should be installable with a click via FC’s built-in Add-On Manager). He’s posted updates to the Guitar Design WB as recently as today (Aug 2024), before that, in May 2024.

Here’s a YouTube video (6 mins, 3 yrs old) by a reviewer, and two more by the Guitar Design WB creator himself, first (15 mins, 4 yrs old), and second (22 mins, 1 yr old).

The FreeCAD Forum also has a Guitar Design Workbench discussion section.

I’ve been thinking of offering an “Introduction to FreeCAD” course, maybe this Guitar Design WB add-on will stir up some interest. Due to ongoing scheduling conflicts I can’t offer it on Wednesdays after 6pm, Fridays after 5pm, and Saturdays before 5pm. But if you have any other times you’d like to suggest, please let me know. Thanks!

Kim Kirwan

Kim_Kirwan · August 22, 2024, 10:51pm

Sorry to reply to my own post, but it just occurred to me that if I can make it to the next Guitar Meetup, I’d be happy to do an abbreviated class (20 minutes?) on how to install FreeCAD and the Guitar WB, and how to do basic things in the Guitar WB. The next Guitar Meetup on the calendar is not until Tuesday, Sept. 3, 7pm. I’ll plan to be there in case asked, or, some other time is OK too.

ladeana · August 23, 2024, 4:20am

Cool. I’m sure that would be interesting. We might be in the shop that week making things… at least that is what I expect.

xrunner · August 23, 2024, 10:59am

Here’s a vote for a Tuesday class.

GCH_Guitars · August 29, 2024, 5:15pm

Hi Wichita Folks! I’m looking to move to Wichita and was thrilled to see you have a great makerspace at MakeICT. And you have a guitar building group. I’ve been a maker since way back and currently CNC work is my main interest with a focus on building guitars and guitar parts. When I do relocate I hope MakeICT will accept me as a member and I’ll get to meet all of you.

ladeana · August 29, 2024, 7:04pm

Awesome! Hope you get to move here!

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AaronN · September 1, 2024, 2:37pm

I’ve been doing a lot of research on using our ShopBot to craft guitar necks. It seems to be the method used by most professional/mass-market manufacturers these days, and it would definitely make for more efficient project times.

jerome.johnson25 · September 1, 2024, 2:53pm

Im interested, how can i be down. I can supply the wood for a class.

ladeana · September 1, 2024, 7:32pm

I could make a CAD model for a neck easy enough. We need to get someone who has done some NC on the shopbot in 3D to help with that part.

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Paula · September 2, 2024, 5:32pm

Id be game!

ladeana · September 2, 2024, 5:35pm

Awesome. Come join us! Paula and Jerome we meet on Tuesdays at 7pm. If you don’t find us in room 3, check the woodshop.

jerome.johnson25 · September 2, 2024, 5:54pm

I’ll be there!

ladeana · September 10, 2024, 7:22pm

Guitar class tonight everyone! Everyone will be at different stages… so feel free to jump in. We’re in room 3 at 7pm. (If you don’t see us there, check the laser … we might be making templates.

ladeana · September 17, 2024, 3:19am

Special Guest on Tuesday 9/17 is Doug Wilson who might be able to answer some of our questions about woodworking.

Paula · September 24, 2024, 10:17pm

Is the guitar group meeting tonight?

ladeana · September 25, 2024, 12:24am

Oops … sorry … we don’t meet on the fourth Tuesday

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