Helldunkel Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Dont know if this is considered to be a finish so I'm not sure this is the correct forum area Anyway thought I would share, I decided to chip carve my logo in the back of one of my new creations and use to my advantage the finish in order to add some shading effects, enjoy Basically I am using an X-Acto and taking off chips one by one until it looks like my logo, took me over 6 hours... The logo is placed strategically to give the impression that it just fell on the guitar in a weird way I also took the center portion of my logo off to make it look more 3d'ish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 I was skeptical at first.... but that's actually pretty darned cool! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cSuttle Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Very interesting. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Very cool, wood tats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Bennett Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 My only question is why did you hide it on the back of the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helldunkel Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 My only question is why did you hide it on the back of the guitar. does this reply to your question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 My only question is why did you hide it on the back of the guitar. does this reply to your question Removed the images for brevity So I was not sold at first but seeing the finished product I think it works. From a design perspective I like your logo it is very good. As long as it is an option I think it is a nice feature to offer. Personally I would not really want it on my guitar per say. Especially not that size. But I am a minimalist and like everything streamlined without any adornments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helldunkel Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 My only question is why did you hide it on the back of the guitar. does this reply to your question Removed the images for brevity As long as it is an option I think it is a nice feature to offer. Personally I would not really want it on my guitar per say. Especially not that size. But I am a minimalist and like everything streamlined without any adornments. thanks man, glad you enjoy it however, the chip carving is not an option, this is a one of a kind instrument which I am building to celebrate my 15 years as a luthier and I wanted to test this idea on it ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cSuttle Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 (edited) however, the chip carving is not an option, this is a one of a kind instrument which I am building to celebrate my 15 years as a luthier and I wanted to test this idea on it ...... I understand. That's what I'm doing with the SciFi guitar. Testing ideas. A great way to do that is on a guitar for yourself. By the way, I love the front of the guitar too. Edited October 17, 2010 by cSuttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 thanks man, glad you enjoy it however, the chip carving is not an option, this is a one of a kind instrument which I am building to celebrate my 15 years as a luthier and I wanted to test this idea on it ...... +1 Now that I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supplebanana Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 f**k yeah... it's another way of putting your "stamp" on it.... go for it! offer it as a (chargeable) option... you'd be surprised how many would want it! people can change necks/logos etc.... try getting that off the body - it's there for good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postal Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 First off... It's a cool idea but..... Your logo is far too similar to Neal Moser's stylized "M". (Neal has been in the business at least twice as long as you) 2nd- get some chipo carvers knives and practice.... 6 hours is about 5 hours too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helldunkel Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 f**k yeah... it's another way of putting your "stamp" on it.... go for it! offer it as a (chargeable) option... you'd be surprised how many would want it! people can change necks/logos etc.... try getting that off the body - it's there for good. hehe yeah its like a tattoo I dunno, maybe in the futur when I will get more chops after some practice at chip carving First off... It's a cool idea but..... thanks Your logo is far too similar to Neal Moser's stylized "M". (Neal has been in the business at least twice as long as you) first off.... be sure to buy a pair of glasses, you may need some I'm afraid..... very similar indeed... 2nd- get some chipo carvers knives and practice.... 6 hours is about 5 hours too long. thank you for your wonderfull and constructive tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buter Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 First off... Killer guitar 2nd... I really dig the logo (something I've been struggling with for a few months now). Finally... You post great stuff, keep it up. Cheers Buter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postal Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Nope- not blind. As a hand carver I have an excellent eye for small detail. Your logo looks like a slightly more stylized version of his. To a passerby, they could see one logo, then the other... and think it was the same logo. That was my point. "Be unique. Just like everybody else." Neal is a friend of mine. I dont think he'd be too excited about your logo- As for chisels... look into "flexcut" brand chisels and see if they have chip carver knives. I know they make other carving knives and chisels. They not bad for the money. No comparison between my "two cherries" vs flexcuts.... but $700 FOR AN 18 PC set of two cherries, vs $75 for a 12 PC set of flexcuts.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fliski Guitars Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 I really like that! Great way to capture an anniversary of building! I really love the vibe that the guitar has overall- Looking forward to seeing it finished! I dont see any resemblance to that other logo posted either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helldunkel Posted October 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Nope- not blind. As a hand carver I have an excellent eye for small detail. Your logo looks like a slightly more stylized version of his. To a passerby, they could see one logo, then the other... and think it was the same logo. That was my point. "Be unique. Just like everybody else." Neal is a friend of mine. I dont think he'd be too excited about your logo- Internet at its best! So now are you also going to say that my logo looks like Lord Sauron? I happen to know him personaly and he is very exited about it..... haha this made my day so bad! Oh no wait, Lord Sauron was influenced by the Mozer logo.... Oh wait, no, both have been influenced by Terminator 3.... damn, no, by an alien! oh no wait! its from HALO!!!!! damn For the records, my logo was created by a professional graphist and a wonderfull friend of mine who is a Buddhist living in India, try and explain to him that he was influenced by Neal Mozer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postal Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) Nope- not blind. As a hand carver I have an excellent eye for small detail. Your logo looks like a slightly more stylized version of his. To a passerby, they could see one logo, then the other... and think it was the same logo. That was my point. "Be unique. Just like everybody else." Neal is a friend of mine. I dont think he'd be too excited about your logo- Internet at its best! For the records, my logo was created by a professional graphist and a wonderfull friend of mine who is a Buddhist living in India, try and explain to him that he was influenced by Neal Mozer.... on second thought..... you're right.... And my advice was wrong. You are *WAY* too good to use some cheap flexcuts... Spend 5x's as much and get 2 cherries or pfeil. They're the only thing good enough to satisfy your ego apparently.... even though it took you at LEAST 4 hours too long to do a simple shallow chip carve Once again... I apologize for trying to help out a newb carver. Good luck to ya hufshmuck- Edited October 28, 2010 by postal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helldunkel Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Very smart way to change the subject dude, the more you talk, the more you sound like a real forum troll I see what you are doing there and exactly where this is comming from..... Spend 5x's as much and get 2 cherries or pfeil. They're the only thing good enough to satisfy your ego apparently.... even though it took you at LEAST 4 hours too long to do a simple shallow chip carve Good luck to ya hufshmuck- Well apperently you are the one in here who is showing an extreme EGO since your very first post in this thread my friend I'm very happy that you find it funny that it takes so long but I stated several times that this is new for me and that I am practicing my shops at chip carving... Maye you also cant read? Clearly you are Trolling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectGuitar.com Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 And on that note we close this thread and pin it as a great idea............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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