Your first custom stick

[unledded]

What age did you build your first custom sticks?

[Hyperhal]

15, currently building it now.

[final_cut]

this year, but I'm not telling about my age.

[chippermonky]

this year, see final_cut's post.

[NiteWalker]

2004, so I was 24. It was a gigantic mas clone.

[laurie47]

Im the same age as nitewalker. When is your Bday mate. Im oct 6.
Made a very shitty one about 2-3 years ogo.

[Jushiness]

whats with people hiding their age? what you think we're gonna stalk you guided only by your age?

[Etcetera]

You guys realize your ages are in your public profile...

[Ramon]

My first custom was when I was 20-21, about 1 1/2 year(s) ago. It was a modded Namco.

~Goodbye

[Hejdlond]

Made my first stick in the beginning of april this year (at the age of 24) and it looks like this:

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/7075/losstickos8gf.jpg

[futhamucka]

27, but only because I only found this site this year :)

[NiteWalker]

Im the same age as nitewalker. When is your Bday mate. Im oct 6.
Made a very shitty one about 2-3 years ogo.

July 12th for me. I'm a summer baby. And I hate the heat...

[chippermonky]

I'm not sure why I'm hiding my age except that final_cut did it too. Frankly, I really wouldn't care. I don't think the age stated in my profile is the right one either :P.

[thedahmerkid]

working on a stick now. modded two in the last month or two. i just need table saw to use for a day and i'll be all set.

nitewalker, i was asking you about some tools on another thread. i ended up getting a porter-cable 892 router for about 170$. it is extremely nice, i'm glad i spent a few extra dollars to get a router that fits all collets, has a soft start, and multiple speeds. thanks for your input on that. any advice on a table saw?

[leaveal]

18. it's been two years already? damn. lol

Hedjlond:
how did you do that paint job? looks amazing.

[CloudZero1]

20, I (actually me and my gf, who did all the soldering) finished it last firday. I bought the parts and the box from dial911, arrived damn fast! Read the tech forums for around 4-5 hours b4 I knew what was going on, asked some frds more questions and finally after forcing my gf to spend a grueling 5-6 hours soldeirng the pcb to buttons. I have my stick. Parts are happ comp button and comp stick.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g83/sasuke412/DSC00272.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g83/sasuke412/DSC00271.jpg
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g83/sasuke412/DSC00270.jpg

Note: I used carboard risers to give the bottom an extra centimeter so the stick wouldn't hit the bottom. It was a little ghetto but it worked.

[NiteWalker]

working on a stick now. modded two in the last month or two. i just need table saw to use for a day and i'll be all set.

nitewalker, i was asking you about some tools on another thread. i ended up getting a porter-cable 892 router for about 170$. it is extremely nice, i'm glad i spent a few extra dollars to get a router that fits all collets, has a soft start, and multiple speeds. thanks for your input on that. any advice on a table saw?

The table saw I have is the Delta TS350. VERY quiet and accurate. It ended up costing me $289 after a rebate. Amazon.com is great for tools, so do your searching there if possible. Check the customer reviews; they give a lot of input. If you decide to go to HD or Lowes for your saw, the one thing that carries a lot of importance is an accurate fence. Check it at the store by setting it in place and see if the back wiggles at all. If it deson't at all or very little, you're good to go. If you're only doing a few cuts or building one stick you'll probable be good with a $99 benchtop model. Unlike most things, the price is a direct indicator of the quality of the saw.
FYI, my first table saw was a Tradesman benchtop. It was loud as hell but gave me decent cuts when properly set up.

Yeah, the 892 is a sweet router. You really can't go wrong with porter cable when it comes to tools. Make sure to get decent quality bits. 1/2" shank whenever possible.
2 good sources:
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/
http://www.routerbits.com/
Both excellent quality.

Peace.
NW

[Mert]

NW you gonna make my stick? Are you avoiding me? PM back please.

[elvis_a_presley]

I built a whole cab before I built custom sticks. Does that count?

Started it around 2.5 years ago, which would have made me around 25 at the time.

[NiteWalker]

NW you gonna make my stick? Are you avoiding me? PM back please.
Crap I completely forgot to meet you at c.gates.
I'll be on aim tonite around 8-9pm. We'll get all the details figured out then.
I have about 8 cases cut now. I just have to assemble them, so the building process will be quick.

[Mert]

Crap I completely forgot to meet you at c.gates.
I'll be on aim tonite around 8-9pm. We'll get all the details figured out then.
I have about 8 cases cut now. I just have to assemble them, so the building process will be quick.


Yeah NP, we'll talk on AIM, glad we could clear this up.

[Hejdlond]

leaveal:
I simply used crackle spray paint (http://www.biltema.se/products/product.asp?iSecId=1045&iItemId=78130). Just apply it and you can see the cracks forming as it dries :)

[finkle]

First one I made was when I was 14 or so... that was 16 almost 17 years ago. sadly I dont know if I still have it or not, it would have been nice to put in the archives :D

[xdkx]

Why do you ask?

[leaveal]

Hedjlond: nice, i've never heard of that before. i'll look for some of that. thanks!

[unledded]

I wish I had a credit card so I could purchase some parts and make a custom stick. :crybaby:

[Mixah]

20

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34818731/

[Mert]

NW can you meet up at X-Gates tonight? Please respond.

[NiteWalker]

NW can you meet up at X-Gates tonight? Please respond.

Check Pm's :wgrin:

[Paik4Life]

Mine was this year. I'm 24...I guess that's a little old to start...oh well!

~Paik

[vates sciurorum]

Never too late!
Just finished my first about a month ago and I'm 26.

[RushingMonkey]

finished my first stick last week, I'm 20 :wgrin:

[unledded]

Why do you ask?
I just want to get a general idea of when I should build a custom stick, and I'm also curious.

[CloudZero1]

lol when you have money and time as well as the commitment. You don't need a fucking age unless you're like 10 and will have not steady enough hands to solder or burn yourself. =[