ScottR Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 I'm pretty sure I say this about all your stuff.....but I'll say it again. That looks amazing! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post killemall8 Posted May 19, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 I havnt done much guitar works for months. After a lot of personal life stuff that really got me down, i finally got a little motivation to finish up a few projects i have here. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Just remembered why we've missed you so much! Outstandingly wonderful colours on that neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Man, you've just got to love ziricote tops! They will tend to brighten things up a bit, though. Did you by any chance use ziricote for the fretboard too? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Thanks man! It feels good to get some work done. The full blown desire to build still isnt there, but it felt really good to get some work done. Scott, I love the look of ziricote! I used wenge for the fretboard unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 That'll work too. There is such a thing as too much of a good thing. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post killemall8 Posted May 23, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Here is one other project i didnt really plan on. My local wood store got in some 8/4 zebrawood, and i had always wanted to do a zebrawood carved top. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 9 minutes ago, killemall8 said: i had always wanted to do a zebrawood carved top. And you should do more. That's good stuff! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 10 hours ago, killemall8 said: My local wood store ... Colour me envious if they have such beautiful wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Prostheta Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Pornographic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post killemall8 Posted May 30, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Welcome to this episode of spot the guitar! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 It's right there, see? Do I win an incredible prize? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pan_kara Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 wow, took me a while. First I thought there's some window or fence in the top left of the picture. That's some super sharp reflections, I can't even see orange peel. Did you manage to get it mirror-flat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Mostly patience, Piotr. It's mostly a case of flattening each layer after it goes on, spraying another layer, flattening....then the final layer is flattened, sanded through the grits and then into compounds before polishes and maybe waxing. At the very least, that is what I think Luis has done here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 13 hours ago, Prostheta said: Mostly patience, Piotr. It's mostly a case of flattening each layer after it goes on, spraying another layer, flattening....then the final layer is flattened, sanded through the grits and then into compounds before polishes and maybe waxing. At the very least, that is what I think Luis has done here. Close, but not nearly as work heavy as that. I use a UV cure sealer now. Dries in minutes. 3 coats of sealer, leveled back until its perfectly flat. Sanded to 800 grit before applying color. Then 3 coats of Auto 2k clear. The sanded to 4000 grit, 3 stages of polishing compound. The end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 Speaking of such process, I just got this one sealed and sanded to 800. I'll start the color this week. Thinking green, blue and black burst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pan_kara Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 yea I think I understand the concept more or less, I just don't think I managed to get rid of ALL orange peel and at the same time get the surface flat on a macroscopic level. I guess this is some linear combination of crappy paint, lack of patience and fear of sanding through. On the 5 or so attempts at a clearcoated body that I've tried up to now - so yes, this is a completely different league that I'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted June 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Hmm, orange peel comes off pretty easily. I can usually start with 2000 grit paper on my finishes. Almost impossible to sand through with 2k paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted June 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 So after the zebrawood body has been sitting there for about a week, its developed a massive amount of large cracks everywhere. I forgot how unstable zebrawood was in thick slabs. Hopefully i can save it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck_Chill-Out Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 I think I may have said this in another of your threads, but you are one of the reasons I want to continue to build. To hopefully get to your level of skill. Yours, Pros', Scott's, and Curtis'. Your guitars are amazing. Cheers, Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 I'm not as skilled - I'm just pre-meditated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Prostheta said: I'm not as skilled - I'm just pre-meditated. This is similar to what I tell friends and family when they say something like, "Oh, you're so talented". I'll say that it's not talent, it's primarily a combination of patience and stubbornness combined with a little bit of planning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted June 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 8 hours ago, Chuck_Chill-Out said: I think I may have said this in another of your threads, but you are one of the reasons I want to continue to build. To hopefully get to your level of skill. Yours, Pros', Scott's, and Curtis'. Your guitars are amazing. Cheers, Chuck Chuck, Thanks man, that means a lot! Whenever i get burned out or dont feel like working on guitars anymore i go through my favorite builders pics and get some new motivation. Here is a finish im working on. Ive always wanted to do one like this. Dragon burst! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post killemall8 Posted June 3, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Here it is in direct sunlight. The blue on the outside bursted perfectly and followed the figure just right. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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