My new Alembic concept coming soon...

[hendixclarke]

Here's the silhouette Small Body in comparison to the Toma_Hawk.
 
 
 

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[hendixclarke]

I am really hoping that this emblem could be applied.

[hendixclarke]

Natural color Eames era art style...  
 

[dnburgess]

Just one question - did you try concepts that would orient the point of the Toma_hawk perpendicular to the line of the neck - like a real tomahawk?

[hendixclarke]

David,
That's funny.... in the year 2180 (170 years from now), you will see the concept of your question, if I am still around

[hendixclarke]

The finger board draft...  

[hendixclarke]

I am really liking the double boomerangs... I have to think about this... Damm!

[hendixclarke]

Edited draft...Finger board (Mother of Pearl)Boomerang   Change = double boomerang on octave...  

[hendixclarke]

Phase-1 design done...
Phase-1  
 
1. Shape/body  
2. Controls
3. Fingerboard Design
4. Crown

[hendixclarke]

Oh yeah, the color too.

[hendixclarke]

Profile: Toma_Hawk draft...(thinner neck) Short Scale, Blue LED with Pin White Strip along the side of neck...
 

[georgie_boy]

Looks great Hal!!!
Just off topic a bit, but how do you manage to do all of those things???
What program do you use, and how can I learn to do things like that!?

[hendixclarke]

Thanks Georgie.
 
I am just at the Thinking out loud phases.  
 
 
I use a very old program called: PhotoImpact 6.0 by ULead, but you could use many photo and rendering digital drawing tools.  
 
The version I have is very dated, but it's like an old glove  
 
I believe I paid (some where around) $30 back in 2000, and it's still relevant today.
 
These days, with a digital camera, and photo editing capabilities, you can learn to do so much more than my Chuck-covered wagon program...

[daveski]

Hal, may i just say as being someone who has ordered there own custom build, your passion and energy for your dream Toma-hawk bass is highly commendable and i'm sure sure when you have ironed out all the details with mica you will end up with a bass that is second to none and your own original shape to boot, well done that man!!!