scorpionscar Posted June 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Norris said: I was wondering wether to make a metal/ebony laminate for durability. I don't know how a thin sliver of ebony would stand up to being removed and refitted a few times. A slight over-tightening of the screws is likely to split it Ebony is very resistant, mine are 2 mm and there is no problem. However you can do a multilaminated. I usually do this specially with control cavity covers. Scorpionscar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 Until it's not. I'd use magnets for Ebony covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionscar Posted June 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 6 hours ago, Prostheta said: Until it's not. I'd use magnets for Ebony covers. Very interesting idea Prostheta, I had thought for cavity control covers but don't know how to get this system and how to deal with it... Scorpionscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 I thought I'd update you on clearcoating over decals. This is aerosol 2K clearcoat over a decal. First day of applying layers. The edges of the decal are buried and can only be seen if you really try hard to find them. Flatting of the clearcoat will hide them entirely. These decals were made for me by Rothko and Frost and are simple waterslide transfers. The ink can melt if you spray anything heavy to start out with. Light coats seal it, subsequent coats bury it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionscar Posted June 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 On 6/20/2018 at 3:10 PM, Prostheta said: I thought I'd update you on clearcoating over decals. This is aerosol 2K clearcoat over a decal. First day of applying layers. The edges of the decal are buried and can only be seen if you really try hard to find them. Flatting of the clearcoat will hide them entirely. These decals were made for me by Rothko and Frost and are simple waterslide transfers. The ink can melt if you spray anything heavy to start out with. Light coats seal it, subsequent coats bury it. Really beautiful Prostheta. I've followed your advises about dust coats and is incredible how none dissaster occurs. The sticker is protected and then is possible to open the flow of paint in the spry gun. For the headstock of the Flying-V I used a 0.18 mm thickness sticker in vinyl, too much thicknes and was hard to cover it by the clear coat. What I did was to use a paint brush and fill around the sticker, the result was very good. The next day I water sanded for flattening the surface and applyed more clear coats over. The sticker is perfectly inside the clear coats but it was no easy... Scorpionscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionscar Posted June 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) is in the little details where the difference is. Pics of the bubinga cover for the control cavity of the guitar with the maple carved top. It has also a bubinga rear veneer in the headstock. Happy weekend to everybody: Scorpionscar Edited June 23, 2018 by scorpionscar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 11 hours ago, scorpionscar said: Really beautiful Prostheta. I've followed your advises about dust coats and is incredible how none dissaster occurs. The sticker is protected and then is possible to open the flow of paint in the spry gun. For the headstock of the Flying-V I used a 0.18 mm thickness sticker in vinyl, too much thicknes and was hard to cover it by the clear coat. What I did was to use a paint brush and fill around the sticker, the result was very good. The next day I water sanded for flattening the surface and applyed more clear coats over. The sticker is perfectly inside the clear coats but it was no easy... Scorpionscar Glad to hear it man. It can be a little difficult with thicker stickers or decals, especially nearly 0,2mm! I think that my water slide decals are maybe half of that thickness, so are a little easier to bury in the clearcoat. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionscar Posted July 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 I haven't advanced too much cause I've been reforming my workshop. Some pics of the Flying-v, which is almost ready for assembling: Scorpionscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionscar Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 I',m in love with hard rock beauty. Almost ready... Scorpionscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Wow, this is going to have some lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionscar Posted July 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 20 hours ago, Prostheta said: Wow, this is going to have some lines. Yes Prostheta, moreover I'm going to use carbon fiber and some type of steel grid. Scorpionscar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionscar Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 No matter what you do in life. Do it always with passion, do it always with love. Almost ready within the starting grid! Scorpionscar 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINEFUZZ Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Wow, this build is impeccable and possesses so many awesome design details. I have never really liked the flying-V platform until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Astounding attention to detail. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionscar Posted July 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 7/18/2018 at 3:50 PM, FINEFUZZ said: Wow, this build is impeccable and possesses so many awesome design details. I have never really liked the flying-V platform until now. Thank you so much FINEFUZZ, I'm glad you like it. Explorers and V's are really sexys, I love them! On 7/18/2018 at 4:49 PM, ScottR said: Astounding attention to detail. SR Thank you Sco0ttR This is the engine under the hood: Scorpionscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Absolutely lovely work. Clean and methodical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionscar Posted July 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 11 hours ago, Prostheta said: Absolutely lovely work. Clean and methodical. Thank you very much for your words Proastheta, is really really comforting and motivator hearing this words. Scorpionscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionscar Posted July 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Do you think 0.7 mm is a good start point for nut clearance? Scorpionscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionscar Posted August 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 (edited) First hardrock beauty ready to rock. I have called it DEVA JAZZ, because Deva is the godess of water in celtic mythology,and where I live in, are descendants of celtic. This guitar is suitable to any situation, distorted hard rock sound and clean, so It addapts like water to its container, and jazz for the neck PUPs. It is a really all terrain guitar. Specs and some pics of the guitar. Hope you like it! Scorpionscar Edited August 15, 2018 by scorpionscar 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Wow, now that's a nice guitar! One I'd certainly get along with very well. That's a material and hardware spec that speaks to me. Nice. Going to GOTM her? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Beautiful guitar - top class. Excellent job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINEFUZZ Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Magnificent, Beautiful body and a lovely headstock form! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 Very nicely done! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted August 15, 2018 Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 I concur... amaz-balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpionscar Posted August 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2018 (edited) On 8/15/2018 at 8:07 AM, Prostheta said: Wow, now that's a nice guitar! One I'd certainly get along with very well. That's a material and hardware spec that speaks to me. Nice. Going to GOTM her? Thank you so much for your words Prostheta. About GOTM Had not thought,.. but maybe I'll take part if I'm in time... On 8/15/2018 at 10:09 AM, Andyjr1515 said: Beautiful guitar - top class. Excellent job. Thank you so much Andyjr1515!!! On 8/15/2018 at 2:05 PM, FINEFUZZ said: Magnificent, Beautiful body and a lovely headstock form! Thank you FINEFUZZ, I'm glad you like it!!! On 8/15/2018 at 3:58 PM, ScottR said: Very nicely done! SR Thank you so much Scott!!! On 8/15/2018 at 5:10 PM, mistermikev said: I concur... amaz-balls. Thank you mistermikev, probably I'll concur too. Scorpionscar Edited August 16, 2018 by scorpionscar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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