Steve-0 Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 (edited) I have a guitar (not my main guitar) that is an ugly metallic red. It is a superstrat design and flat front (except armrest). Discussing tuts on Project Guitar with my packrat dad he revealed that he already has: -sander and palm sander -two dremels and every attachment known to man including router base -once used router and many bits -hundreds of assorted round files, sandpaper, varnish etc. -4 airbrushes (badgers etc.) and two tank compressors w/ moisturetraps etc. -spray gun -spray masks -high power drills/ hand drills -jigsaw, gents saw, chainsaw, coping saw, Klingon Reverberating Plasma Saw -much, MUCH, more all in great condition! It appears I am set to do just about anything I want on project guitars. SO I need this procedure checked for order, smartness, and general errors please: I want to: dissasemble scallop entire fretboard following tut (yes i have practiced on an old neck) sand strip apply quilted maple veneer to the top from - http://www.joewoodworker.com/catalog/produ...products_id=898 mask edges for binding effect apply sanding sealer (what does this do?) Dye black sand back Dye blue spray laquer 3 very thin coats in one day (brand suggestion please) wetsand with 400 grain wait four days and repeat wait four days and repeat thicker coats wetsand to 1500 grain polishing compound and hopefully have a beautiful guitar. ANY details you could fill in that i have left out would be very helpful. This is my first finish job. I have finished model cars before but thats way different and I wasn't that good. Thanks and EXCELLENT WEB SITE!!! Edited March 26, 2005 by Steve-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Welcome to the forum Steve-0 Looks like you certainly have been doing your research and your dads collection of tools is definately a bonus! The sanding sealer helps close the grain for finishing. Some not all of them will take a stain so you might want to consider doing the stain first. It's also great that you practiced on a spare board for the scalloping.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenderSurrender Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Got to agree with Brian.... you seem to have it pretty much sorted! Your dads tool base seems to be extensive enough to build your guitar quite happily Good luck with your project and Welcome to the forum! ~~ Slain Angel ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selmac Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 hey where did your dad get the klingon reverberationg plasma saw? I've been looking all over for them but can't find them anywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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