RestorationAD Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Marino Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 That's a mess of beautiful guitars RAD, but that last one looks like something real special What kind of oil are you using for a finish on those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Behlens Teak oil to start. We will see what is needed later. The maple top might need some good old amber nitro to make it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 There you are. I was figuring you've been awful busy lately. There is nothing boring about putting oil on figured wood. That maple is sweet but the wookie looks like its made out of fire. I can't wait to see it with hardware. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 BTW. Sorry for the lack of posts and involvement lately I have been doing other things like rebuilding my deck. Also pretty wore out on guitars. That catastrophe with the 8 string body really pissed me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 There you are. I was figuring you've been awful busy lately.Non-Guitar Busy. Tired of losing to wood. Fed up with process. Decided to take a break and fix some stuff around the house (misses orders).There is nothing boring about putting oil on figured wood. That maple is sweet but the wookie looks like its made out of fire. I can't wait to see it with hardware.SRThe trick to the wookiee is going to be continuing the fire look... not sure what the answer will be outside nitro and polish (ughh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diffidentia Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 The trick to the wookiee is going to be continuing the fire look... not sure what the answer will be outside nitro and polish (ughh) Gold hardware, perhaps? I seem to remember you being fond of that kind of "guitar bling" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 The trick to the wookiee is going to be continuing the fire look... not sure what the answer will be outside nitro and polish (ughh) Gold hardware, perhaps? I seem to remember you being fond of that kind of "guitar bling" Keep it up. You see the moderator in my title? You really want to poke the bear? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Dude wants sequins and all kinds of gold on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Dude wants sequins and all kinds of gold on it. Ha! Sequins are for strippers. You guys know I would never do Gold Hardware. I hatessss the gold hardwaresssss it burrnnnssss! On a serious note silliness aside these are getting black hardware. Well played Diffidentia well played. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 No updates just another coat of oil... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 What a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Laser printer died had to go back to decals for a few. Not sure why I took so many pictures but here they are... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 After 3 seal coats of thin nitro on top of the cured oil it gets flattened out with some 600 grit. We are not trying to fill the grain or anything just shrink wrap the top in nitrocellulose so we can buff it and make it shine. Still needs to be really thin and feel like wood though. Next we tape off the top with something that won't bleed and will leave a sharp line. Then a little masking tape skirt to protect from over spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Some shot coats on the headstock to protect the decals. Is that color? Why yes. Yes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Is that a burst? Why yes. Yes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Lemon yellow with an amber orange burst. Subtle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 And we have a nice line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Shot coats on the back as well. I might make these satin in the end. It looks pretty good shiny though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Decals for the wookiee and the headless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Headless still needs some cure time. It got a 4 coats of oil where the others only got 2 coats. It is not getting any nitro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I might make these satin in the end. It looks pretty good shiny though. Every time I think I'm going to make something satin, I see it shiny and I can't go back to satin. Something about the depth in the high gloss finish won't let me go. How long has it been since you've used any dye or done a burst? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 The headstock on that wookie looks awesome. What kind of tuners do you use, that have the screw on the top instead of the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I might make these satin in the end. It looks pretty good shiny though. Every time I think I'm going to make something satin, I see it shiny and I can't go back to satin. Something about the depth in the high gloss finish won't let me go. How long has it been since you've used any dye or done a burst?SR I have only done 2 S9s with any type of color. Both were first run prototypes and both were dyed black. I did the first S9 Express in black several years ago and the 7 string Multiscale prototype last year. Both had very plain wood with no crazy tops. When I do my telecaster guitars I always make the finish a bit darker on the edges than the center. But I use the same color and just make a few extra passes. Not a real burst. This one is real. Vintage Amber burst... one colorBlue burst... still one color only Orange burst... still only one color Last 2 color burst... Summer 2010 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 The headstock on that wookie looks awesome.What kind of tuners do you use, that have the screw on the top instead of the bottom?It gets black hipshot lockers. Basically normal. Remember I recess the bushings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.