darren wilson Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 I was reading about dyes and stains just yesterday, and dyes are very prone to fading, whereas pigmented stains are a bit more fade resistant. Are you using UV light to cure your finishes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 darren you got wood magazine too huh? I read the same article last night.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 I think there's about a page's worth of crap that should be removed from this thread to allow Perry to maintain the integrity of his original post and keep us on topic. The blackened name of gsr strikes again to disrupt our forum yet one more time. That name has become synonomous with a black hole now to me. I cannot understand why anyone in their right mind would spend a penny with such a maladjusted and negative outfit as that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suicidesolutionbaby Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 (edited) I would agree, and would hope the false accusations get dropped too. Then again, Perry did create his own mess on this one... Let it Go!! Consider this a warning Edited July 14, 2005 by Scott Rosenberger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Cleaned the thread somewhat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted July 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Didnt like how it turned out, so ive stripped back to raw wood, and releacquered the entire guitar with a different shade of green, added a sunburst, and used two pack lacquer this time. Also too the opportunity to add a small forearm carve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtommyb Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 yea i dont think theres any other words for it but Wow..... T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american_jesus Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 that...is...amazing. such a good color and execution...beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Much nicer than the first shade of green. Great pic too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Amazing guitar!!! I love it. Perry, did you never try a 24 fret, 25" scale à la PRS before? What do you think about? Again cheers man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Hot Damn that thing is beautiful!!! If I ever get good enough to make a guitar look like that I will have a hard time playing it, I will want to frame it. That is just incredible work perry, that green is far better than the other one, and I'm sure in person it is even nicer. What was the paint, or paint ratio mix. I love that green! Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 It's perfick now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 That is a nice shade of green Perry, very bright! It is much better than the original color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted July 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Hot Damn that thing is beautiful!!! If I ever get good enough to make a guitar look like that I will have a hard time playing it, I will want to frame it. That is just incredible work perry, that green is far better than the other one, and I'm sure in person it is even nicer. What was the paint, or paint ratio mix. I love that green! Jason ← Straight 'Feast and Watson' GREEN, none of this stain black/dark and sand back... Then tinted with the same stain mixed in to the lacquer, two light coats, then added the sunburst (stain and lacquer mix). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Straight 'Feast and Watson' GREEN, none of this stain black/dark and sand back... Then tinted with the same stain mixed in to the lacquer, two light coats, then added the sunburst (stain and lacquer mix). Killer. I know what I'll be using to finish mine. Sounds like it wasn't that difficult as trying to pop the figure by staining the peaks and valley and sanding like you said. I'm not sure but I think yours looks better, but I would have to see both ways done by you with the same paint and wood,and side by side. Anyways I think I'll go the same rout as you did here, it seriously looks amazing. Still a long way off for me so I have time to think it through and practice. What other projects are in the works for you? I can't wait to see more!! Later and thanks for the info! Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted July 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Killer. I know what I'll be using to finish mine. Sounds like it wasn't that difficult as trying to pop the figure by staining the peaks and valley and sanding like you said. I'm not sure but I think yours looks better, but I would have to see both ways done by you with the same paint and wood,and side by side. Anyways I think I'll go the same rout as you did here, it seriously looks amazing. Still a long way off for me so I have time to think it through and practice. What other projects are in the works for you? I can't wait to see more!! Later and thanks for the info! Jason ← i dont stain black and sand back because i dont like it. Sometimes i'll stain with a darker stain, and rub back chemically (wash it off), but thats all. Basically, the depth of the maple figuring gives you the nice looks. Ive got another guitar ready for the sept GOTM (bluey grey green brown, depending on who views it) but i'll keep it off the forum until next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 that green baby is dang fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay5 Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Perry, what's your method for the faux binding? Do you just tape it off or seal the area prior or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 I think if you sealed the "bound" edge before staining you would still get stain under the finished area. You'd end up just having to take the finish off to scrape the edge clean anyhow. Could be wrong...probably not though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Beautiful. I don't know what else to say... mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Yes, it is -really- beautiful now, really superb. Interestingly enough, now that I have 5 carved tops underway and almost ready for dye, I will have to do it Perry's way( ), as ain't no Drak gonna stain and sand back a carved top. It works great on a flattop (if that's what you want to do) but with a carved top, I can't see any reason to even try it, it seems like pure suicide, so I guess I will be damp-ragging it now and asking Perry for tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCKETROB Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 I'll see that Wow and raise you a double Awsome!! Really nice work. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted July 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Perry, what's your method for the faux binding? Do you just tape it off or seal the area prior or what? ← Depends on my mood. Normally, i just spray everything but the top, with slightly thinner than normal lacquer. The stain cant get to places the lacquer is already at. But, this time i just stained the top, then sanded the round on the edge a bit more. If the stain is bleeding, you're using too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 Ohh man! You guys are really messin' with my mind. I thought I had a finishing plan for my LP project fairly well formulated in my mind and then I read this. Interestingly enough, now that I have 5 carved tops underway and almost ready for dye, I will have to do it Perry's way( ), as ain't no Drak gonna stain and sand back a carved top. It works great on a flattop (if that's what you want to do) but with a carved top, I can't see any reason to even try it, it seems like pure suicide, so I guess I will be damp-ragging it now and asking Perry for tips. Oh well I'll just keep doing this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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