'53 Harmony Lapsteel Drawing 3D

Russ Cudney · Post by **Russ Cudney** » 10 Dec 2012 10:30 pm

Just got done modeling this one in 3D. I took measurements of my H4. Going to do a Stringmaster next.

John Billings · Post by **John Billings** » 11 Dec 2012 6:08 am

Cool!

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 11 Dec 2012 7:15 am

Russ, I had one just like that only it was gold.
Parents got it for me out of Sears Catalogue in
1953. Guitar was damaged and went in the garbage
(which I regret to admit).
Thanks for the memories.

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 11 Dec 2012 7:47 am

Nice job, Russ. What software did you use?

Kirk Eipper · Post by **Kirk Eipper** » 11 Dec 2012 10:46 am

I just love what can be done in the digital domain, unreal!!!

Steve Ahola · Post by **Steve Ahola** » 11 Dec 2012 11:21 am

Kirk Eipper wrote:I just love what can be done in the digital domain, unreal!!!

Now if we could just play that H4 in the digital realm virtually that would be REALLY cool...

Steve Ahola

Kevin Brown · Post by **Kevin Brown** » 11 Dec 2012 4:27 pm

That is truly inspiring Russ, folks like you are a great asset to this forum.

Russ Cudney · Post by **Russ Cudney** » 11 Dec 2012 7:45 pm

Brad Bechtel wrote:Nice job, Russ. What software did you use?

Hi Brad,
I just used standard AutoCAD. AutoCAD 13 has some good rendering materials that can be applied. Surface modeling in AutoCAD is still in infancy. I simple drew this one in solid 3D and then rendered.

Russ Cudney · Post by **Russ Cudney** » 11 Dec 2012 9:23 pm

Roy Thomson wrote:Russ, I had one just like that only it was gold.
Parents got it for me out of Sears Catalogue in
1953. Guitar was damaged and went in the garbage
(which I regret to admit).
Thanks for the memories.

Glad you liked it Roy. Here's another render for you in gold:

Edwin Allen · Post by **Edwin Allen** » 12 Dec 2012 7:48 pm

Russ - I'm sure many of the forum followers would love to see a stringmaster model.
It would be really cool if you could create a dimensioned drawing of the body from it. - Ed

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 13 Dec 2012 6:33 am

Man, that's just plain cool.

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 13 Dec 2012 3:09 pm

Man, that's just plain cool.

Russ Cudney · Post by **Russ Cudney** » 22 Dec 2012 8:39 am

Edwin Allen wrote:Russ - I'm sure many of the forum followers would love to see a stringmaster model.
It would be really cool if you could create a dimensioned drawing of the body from it. - Ed

Thank all for the kind words. I just started the string master drawing(s). I'll post a new thread when I have something tangible...

Rockne Riddlebarger · Post by **Rockne Riddlebarger** » 22 Dec 2012 11:40 am

VERY COOL! One of my favorite steels! They never looked better! Here's one of mine, with Junior Brown's signature on top....

Russ Cudney · Post by **Russ Cudney** » 16 Jan 2013 10:32 pm

Rockne Riddlebarger wrote:VERY COOL! One of my favorite steels! They never looked better! Here's one of mine, with Junior Brown's signature on top....

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I just got a carcass of one of those off eBay. Before and after. Still need to make a bridge cover.

Billy Mostyn · Post by **Billy Mostyn** » 17 Jan 2013 3:12 am

Great work Russ

Russ Cudney · Post by **Russ Cudney** » 24 Oct 2014 11:55 am

FYI

I've finally started working on the Stringmaster drawings. I'll start another thread soon.....

George Piburn · Post by **George Piburn** » 24 Oct 2014 12:26 pm

Very Cool !! I thought it was SketchUp but AC13 is awesome.

My CNC can Hog those out All day long. It just takes money and stir.

GeorgeBoards Manufacturing

Russ Cudney · Post by **Russ Cudney** » 25 Oct 2014 5:28 am

George Piburn wrote:Very Cool !! I thought it was SketchUp but AC13 is awesome.

My CNC can Hog those out All day long. It just takes money and stir.

GeorgeBoards Manufacturing

I'll be modeling my '58 D8

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'53 Harmony Lapsteel Drawing 3D

'53 Harmony Lapsteel Drawing 3D

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Very Cool

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