Over the weekend I completed the first of the 2 Pikin Stiks that I have been making. This one has a Tasmanian Oak neck, Jacaranda front and Acacia back body.
The neck was hand shaped with tradition hand plans and lots of sanding.
The side of the body are actually the same piece of timber as the neck, it has had the middle removed and then had a spreader bar installed on the bottom to open it from 1.5Inches to 5 inches. This is about the limit of the timbers ability to bend, any further and it'll snap off.
Its been tuned to an Open G tuning and sounds quite nice. Its got quite a high action on it, perfect for slide work, but a bit hard on the fingers. The next one I'll go the extreme opposite and have a really light action on it so it is easy for girls fingers to play it.
Also, if you're looking for a top quality community Witness on the Whaleshares platform, please consider voting for Hercules.
Pikin stik looking good :)
thanks mate :)
Congratulations @gohba.handcrafts! You have completed the following achievement on the Steem blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) :
<table><tr><td><span><img src="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201811161238" srcset="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201811161238 1x, https://images.hive.blog/1536x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201811161238 2x" /><td>You made more than 42000 upvotes. Your next target is to reach 43000 upvotes. <p dir="auto"><sub><em><a href="https://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Click here to view your Board of Honor<br /> <sub><em>If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word <code>STOP <p dir="auto"><strong><span>Do not miss the last post from <a href="/@steemitboard">@steemitboard: <table><tr><td><a href="https://steemit.com/steemfest/@steemitboard/the-meet-the-steemians-contest-is-over-results-are-coming-soon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/64x128/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeLukvNFRsa7RURqsFpiLGEZZD49MiU52JtWmjS5S2wtW/image.png" srcset="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/64x128/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeLukvNFRsa7RURqsFpiLGEZZD49MiU52JtWmjS5S2wtW/image.png 1x, https://images.hive.blog/1536x0/https://steemitimages.com/64x128/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeLukvNFRsa7RURqsFpiLGEZZD49MiU52JtWmjS5S2wtW/image.png 2x" /><td><a href="https://steemit.com/steemfest/@steemitboard/the-meet-the-steemians-contest-is-over-results-are-coming-soon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">The Meet the Steemians Contest is over - Results are coming soon ... <blockquote> <p dir="auto">Support <a href="https://steemit.com/@steemitboard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">SteemitBoard's project! <strong><a href="https://v2.steemconnect.com/sign/account-witness-vote?witness=steemitboard&approve=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Vote for its witness and <strong>get one more award!@gohba.handcrafts,
Wow. Nice job. I love woodworking although I'm nowhere close to this kind of project (I know nothing about music, can't even whistle).
Carpentry, well done, is art.
After all that hot dog talk, I thought I'd drop in. I noticed a couple posts back that you are/were studying at university. What are/were you studying?
I've got a great Aussie friend here on Steemit, @girlbeforemirror. If you guys haven't met, you should. She's a gem.
Quill
Congratulations @gohba.handcrafts! You have completed the following achievement on the Steem blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) :
<table><tr><td><span><img src="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201811261829" srcset="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201811261829 1x, https://images.hive.blog/1536x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201811261829 2x" /><td>You made more than 43000 upvotes. Your next target is to reach 44000 upvotes. <p dir="auto"><sub><em><a href="https://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Click here to view your Board of Honor<br /> <sub><em>If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word <code>STOP <blockquote> <p dir="auto">Support <a href="https://steemit.com/@steemitboard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">SteemitBoard's project! <strong><a href="https://v2.steemconnect.com/sign/account-witness-vote?witness=steemitboard&approve=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Vote for its witness and <strong>get one more award!Congratulations @gohba.handcrafts! You have completed the following achievement on the Steem blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) :
<table><tr><td><span><img src="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201812040903" srcset="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201812040903 1x, https://images.hive.blog/1536x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201812040903 2x" /><td>You made more than 44000 upvotes. Your next target is to reach 45000 upvotes. <p dir="auto"><sub><em><a href="https://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Click here to view your Board of Honor<br /> <sub><em>If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word <code>STOP <p dir="auto"><strong><span>Do not miss the last post from <a href="/@steemitboard">@steemitboard: <table><tr><td><a href="https://steemit.com/steemitboard/@steemitboard/5jrq2c-steemitboard-saint-nicholas-day" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/64x128/http://i.cubeupload.com/mGo2Zd.png" srcset="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/64x128/http://i.cubeupload.com/mGo2Zd.png 1x, https://images.hive.blog/1536x0/https://steemitimages.com/64x128/http://i.cubeupload.com/mGo2Zd.png 2x" /><td><a href="https://steemit.com/steemitboard/@steemitboard/5jrq2c-steemitboard-saint-nicholas-day" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Saint Nicholas challenge for good boys and girls <blockquote> <p dir="auto">Support <a href="https://steemit.com/@steemitboard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">SteemitBoard's project! <strong><a href="https://v2.steemconnect.com/sign/account-witness-vote?witness=steemitboard&approve=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Vote for its witness and <strong>get one more award!Congratulations @gohba.handcrafts! You have completed the following achievement on the Steem blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) :
<table><tr><td><span><img src="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201812120231" srcset="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201812120231 1x, https://images.hive.blog/1536x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201812120231 2x" /><td>You made more than 45000 upvotes. Your next target is to reach 46000 upvotes. <p dir="auto"><sub><em><a href="https://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Click here to view your Board of Honor<br /> <sub><em>If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word <code>STOP <blockquote> <p dir="auto">Support <a href="https://steemit.com/@steemitboard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">SteemitBoard's project! <strong><a href="https://v2.steemconnect.com/sign/account-witness-vote?witness=steemitboard&approve=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Vote for its witness and <strong>get one more award!Congratulations @gohba.handcrafts! You have completed the following achievement on the Steem blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) :
<table><tr><td><span><img src="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201812200851" srcset="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201812200851 1x, https://images.hive.blog/1536x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201812200851 2x" /><td>You made more than 46000 upvotes. Your next target is to reach 47000 upvotes. <p dir="auto"><sub><em><a href="https://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Click here to view your Board of Honor<br /> <sub><em>If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word <code>STOP <blockquote> <p dir="auto">Support <a href="https://steemit.com/@steemitboard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">SteemitBoard's project! <strong><a href="https://v2.steemconnect.com/sign/account-witness-vote?witness=steemitboard&approve=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Vote for its witness and <strong>get one more award!Holy mac & chz! That is a beautiful piece of woodwork. My father was a woodworker and tried his hands at instruments, but never was able to get them right. It is wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Ren
Congratulations @gohba.handcrafts! You have completed the following achievement on the Steem blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) :
<table><tr><td><span><img src="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201812282133" srcset="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201812282133 1x, https://images.hive.blog/1536x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201812282133 2x" /><td>You made more than 47000 upvotes. Your next target is to reach 48000 upvotes. <p dir="auto"><sub><em><a href="https://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Click here to view your Board<br /> <sub><em>If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word <code>STOP <p dir="auto"><strong><span>Do not miss the last post from <a href="/@steemitboard">@steemitboard: <table><tr><td><a href="https://steemit.com/christmas/@steemitboard/christmas-challenge-send-a-gift-to-to-your-friends-the-party-continues" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/64x128/http://i.cubeupload.com/kf4SJb.png" srcset="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/64x128/http://i.cubeupload.com/kf4SJb.png 1x, https://images.hive.blog/1536x0/https://steemitimages.com/64x128/http://i.cubeupload.com/kf4SJb.png 2x" /><td><a href="https://steemit.com/christmas/@steemitboard/christmas-challenge-send-a-gift-to-to-your-friends-the-party-continues" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Christmas Challenge - The party continues<tr><td><a href="https://steemit.com/christmas/@steemitboard/christmas-challenge-send-a-gift-to-to-your-friends" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/64x128/http://i.cubeupload.com/kf4SJb.png" srcset="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/64x128/http://i.cubeupload.com/kf4SJb.png 1x, https://images.hive.blog/1536x0/https://steemitimages.com/64x128/http://i.cubeupload.com/kf4SJb.png 2x" /><td><a href="https://steemit.com/christmas/@steemitboard/christmas-challenge-send-a-gift-to-to-your-friends" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Christmas Challenge - Send a gift to to your friends <blockquote> <p dir="auto">Support <a href="https://steemit.com/@steemitboard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">SteemitBoard's project! <strong><a href="https://v2.steemconnect.com/sign/account-witness-vote?witness=steemitboard&approve=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Vote for its witness and <strong>get one more award!Congratulations @gohba.handcrafts! You have completed the following achievement on the Steem blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) :
<table><tr><td><span><img src="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201901051633" srcset="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201901051633 1x, https://images.hive.blog/1536x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts/votes.png?201901051633 2x" /><td>You made more than 48000 upvotes. Your next target is to reach 49000 upvotes. <p dir="auto"><sub><em><a href="https://steemitboard.com/@gohba.handcrafts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Click here to view your Board<br /> <sub><em>If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word <code>STOP <blockquote> <p dir="auto">Support <a href="https://steemit.com/@steemitboard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">SteemitBoard's project! <strong><a href="https://v2.steemconnect.com/sign/account-witness-vote?witness=steemitboard&approve=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Vote for its witness and <strong>get one more award!Dear @gohba.handcrafts
Just decided to see how have you been doing, since I didn't hear from you in a while. I noticed that you didnt post anything in a while.
Did you give up on Steemit? :(
Yours,
Piotr