Acoustic Guitar Body Maker --- Improved Version

[sharkcutup]

Hello All,

Original Gadget was written by a member of this forum and then modified with some enhancements by another member of this forum. Now a Complete Make Over.

Item Changed:
1. New Guitar Body Profiles Added
2. The Gadget no longer works in Half Guitar Bodies. It now creates the entire Acoustic Guitar Body Contour Shape. I also researched for dimensional data for most of these Guitar Bodies and tweeked them to those dimensions.
3. Each Guitar Body Contour Profile has its own Layer too! So if you decide to create more than one Body Style you don't have to worry about separating them to new layers.

Guitar Maker Ver_1.0.zip

(415.62 KiB) Downloaded 215 times

Rename to Guitar Maker Ver_1.0.vgadget

Current Version: The New Initial Release Version 1.0
Supports: 12.0 versions of VCarve Pro, and Aspire -- Not sure about any others Vectric Versions

Installation Instructions:

1. Download the gadget Guitar Maker Ver_1.0.zip that is attached to this post.
2. Rename it from Guitar Maker Ver_1.0.zip to Guitar Maker Ver_1.0.vgadget
3. In Vectric Pro or Aspire click on Gadgets -> Install New Gadget and navigate to where you downloaded the file to, select it and click Ok.

It should give you a pop up saying the gadget was installed and you should see Guitar Making_Ver1.0 in the Gadgets Menu. After Installing Close Program then Restart Program for using Gadget.


Next up ---
adding a Profile Toolpath for the Guitar Body Vector Profile.
adding Any additional Acoustic Guitar Body Style that is brought to my attention by members of this Forum.


If you find an issue with any of the easy gadgets, please let me know. I will do what I can to fix it within hours not days and weeks.

Sharkcutup

[sylvan356]

Added to my gadgets and it works perfectly! Thanks so much for posting. It is much appreciated.

[sharkcutup]

Hello Everyone,

As previously stated in Next Up --- Toolpathing and A Few More Guitar Body Style Contours has been Added to the Acoustic Guitar Body Maker Gadget..

Item Changed/Added:
1. Added Toolpathing to Guitar Body Vector Profile.
2. Added a Three more Guitar Body Styles (the Martin Sloped Shouder Dreadnought, the Fender Squier, and the Taylor Grand Auditorium Body Style Contours).

Guitar Maker Ver_1.3.zip

Guitar Making_Ver1.3.zip

(706.14 KiB) Downloaded 110 times

Rename to Guitar Maker Ver_1.3.vgadget

Current Version: 1.3
Supports: 12.0 versions of VCarve Pro, and Aspire -- Not sure about any of the other previous Vectric Versions

Installation Instructions:

1. Download the gadget Guitar Maker Ver_1.3.zip that is attached to this post.
2. Rename it from Guitar Maker Ver_1.3.zip to Guitar Maker Ver_1.3.vgadget
3. In Vectric Pro or Aspire click on Gadgets -> Install New Gadget and navigate to where you downloaded the file to, select it and click Ok.

It should give you a pop up saying the gadget was installed and you should see Guitar Making_Ver1.3 in the Gadgets Menu. After Installing Close Program then Restart Program for using Gadget.

Next up ---
Continue to monitor gadget and possibly add more Guitar Body Styles.

If you find an issue with any portion of the gadget, please let me know. I will do what I can to fix it within hours not days and/or weeks.

Enjoy and Happy Carving to All!

Sharkcutup

[sharkcutup]

Hello Everyone,

As previously stated in Next Up --- In Monitoring Gadget It was noted that an Error does occur when a Job is not Setup and User tries to use Gadget.

Item Changed/Added:
1. Added Error Trapping (Message) for when there is NO Job Setup.

Guitar Maker_Ver1.5.zip

Guitar Maker_Ver1.5.zip

(706.31 KiB) Downloaded 127 times

Rename to Guitar Maker_Ver1.5.vgadget

Current Version: 1.5
Supports: 12.0 versions of VCarve Pro, and Aspire -- Not sure about any of the other previous Vectric Versions

Installation Instructions:

1. Download the gadget Guitar Maker_Ver1.5.zip that is attached to this post.
2. Rename it from Guitar Maker_Ver1.5.zip to Guitar Maker_Ver1.5.vgadget
3. In Vectric Pro or Aspire click on Gadgets -> Install New Gadget and navigate to where you downloaded the above noted file to, select it and click Ok.

It should give you a pop up saying the gadget was installed and you should see Guitar Maker_Ver1.5 in the Gadgets Menu. After Installing Close Software Program then Restart Software Program for using Gadget.

Next up ---
Continue to monitor gadget and possibly add more Guitar Body Styles.

If you find an issue with any portion of the gadget, please let me know. I will do what I can to fix it within hours not days and/or weeks.

Enjoy and Happy Carving to All!

Sharkcutup

[Rcnewcomb]

Thanks for the update!

[sharkcutup]

Hello Everyone,

This Gadget is getting even better, New Look and Metric Units Capatibility!

Item Changed/Added:
1. Added a Wood Grain Background (Easier on the eyes!)
2. Added Metric Unit Capability (No longer have to Scale the Vectors to Correct Size when using Metric Units for Job Setup.)

Guitar Maker_Ver2.0.zip

(927.72 KiB) Downloaded 50 times

Rename to Guitar Maker_Ver2.0.vgadget

Current Version: 2.0
Supports: 12.0 versions of VCarve Pro, and Aspire -- Not sure about any of the other previous Vectric Versions

Installation Instructions:

1. Download the gadget Guitar Maker_Ver2.0.zip that is attached to this post.
2. Rename it from Guitar Maker_Ver2.0.zip to Guitar Maker_Ver2.0.vgadget
3. In Vectric Pro or Aspire click on Gadgets -> Install New Gadget and navigate to where you downloaded the above noted file to select it and click Ok.

It should give you a pop up saying the gadget was installed and you should see Guitar Maker_Ver2.0 in the Gadgets Menu. After Installing Close Software Program then Restart Software Program for using Gadget.

Next up ---
Continue to monitor gadget and possibly add more Guitar Body Styles.

If you find an issue with any portion of the gadget, please let me know. I will do what I can to fix it within hours not days and/or weeks.

Cheeers!

Sharkcutup

[sharkcutup]

Hello Everyone,

Sorry Found an Error on the Job Setup of this Gadget (Item 3 Noted Below).

This Gadget is getting even better, New Look and Metric Units Capability!

Item Changed/Added:
1. Added a Wood Grain Background (Easier on the eyes!)
2. Added Metric Unit Capability (No longer have to Scale the Vectors to Correct Size when using Metric Units for Job Setup.)
3. Fixed Error in XY Datum Messaging on Job Setup.

Guitar Maker_Ver2.1.zip

(923.89 KiB) Downloaded 55 times

Rename to Guitar Maker_Ver2.1.vgadget

Current Version: 2.1
Supports: 12.0 versions of VCarve Pro, and Aspire -- Not sure about any of the other previous Vectric Versions

Installation Instructions:

1. Download the gadget Guitar Maker_Ver2.1.zip that is attached to this post.
2. Rename it from Guitar Maker_Ver2.1.zip to Guitar Maker_Ver2.1.vgadget
3. In Vectric Pro or Aspire click on Gadgets -> Install New Gadget and navigate to where you downloaded the above noted file to select it and click Ok.

It should give you a pop up saying the gadget was installed and you should see Guitar Maker_Ver2.1 in the Gadgets Menu. After Installing Close Software Program then Restart Software Program for using Gadget.

Next up ---
Continue to monitor gadget and possibly add more Guitar Body Styles.

If you find an issue with any portion of the gadget, please let me know. I will do what I can to fix it within hours not days and/or weeks.

Cheers!

Sharkcutup

[Rcnewcomb]

Continue to monitor gadget and possibly add more Guitar Body Styles.

I am assuming that the outside of the cut is for the instrument mold, and the inner portion is the waste area.
How about adding toolpaths to cut out cauls for pressing the sides against the mold?

[sharkcutup]

Continue to monitor gadget and possibly add more Guitar Body Styles.

I am assuming that the outside of the cut is for the instrument mold, and the inner portion is the waste area.
How about adding toolpaths to cut out cauls for pressing the sides against the mold?
Screenshot 2024-10-14 112650.png

Interesting Points and Great Idea!!!
Thank You Randall!

Come to think of it this gadget can only Profile Cut the Front and Back (with some Vaector adustments) of this for the Acoustic Guitar is a Hollow Body Guitar. Those blocks for supporting sides would be beneficial in the construction process which probably could be incorporate into each guitar design.

I am not a Guitar Builder perse but Using a Profile Offset (Thickness of Outer Walls to the Inward Direction) Vector to cut an inner construction support block and/or template to hold and/or support the sides. Maybe someone (here on the forum) who builds guitars can either acknowledge or disagree with me. Comments are always welcome!!!

While waiting on any comments on this and any other Guitar Support Ideas I will give this some thought on how feasible the above mentioned could become as an option within this gadget.

Sharkcutup

[Rcnewcomb]

Here are some example cauls/spreaders used with an acoustic guitar body mold.

[sharkcutup]

Wow! Okay! I see that now and I have been doing some web searching and have seen other methods too. So yeah this could possibly be doable.

Thank You Randall!

Folks don't let this stop you with any other ideas or comments, in fact, the more ideas just maybe more options and/or choices may become available within the gadget.


Thanks again Randall!
Cheers,
Sharkcutup

[Rcnewcomb]

in fact the more ideas just maybe more options and/or choices may be become available within the gadget.

Add an option to do a Florentine (sharp) or Venetian (smooth) cutaway.

[sharkcutup]

in fact the more ideas just maybe more options and/or choices may be become available within the gadget.

Add an option to do a Florentine (sharp) or Venetian (smooth) cutaway.
florentine.jpg
Venitian.jpg

Okay so Now I think I have created a BEAST!

Hhhmmmmmmm!

This may be doable too!

Sharkcutup

[sharkcutup]

The Above is what I have so far on adding the Spreader Caul Blocks to the Gadget. One Body Style Done - Fifteen more to go!

I am not adding a Toolpath for the Postion Text -- L / R for this is left up to the user to add with their Toolpath preference.

Got a Quick Question --- Beings the inner area is mostly waste material should I move the Blocks inward away from the mold? I believe that this would be best due to the Block Toolpath Bit could scar the body profile at those locations of the mold. Comments Welcome!!!

Sharkcutup

[sharkcutup]

Got Five(5) of the Guitar Style Cauls constructed into the Gadget then it dawned on me --- Is it possible to combine/use the Spreader Caul Block as a Single Unit on each Side of Body as in image noted below.

Comments welcome on this too!!!

Sharkcutup