Oh Snap!

[rokeros]

Just 15 mins ago I applied black dye from lmii to my flame maple veneer which is stuck to my body, then as it dries, the wood kind of bends up and off the guitar!!!!!! HOw do I repair this...does it go back after time??? Currently I have a book on top to stop it rising!!!

P.s. I may have been unpatient and added too much dye!

Edited April 3, 2006 by rokeros

[Daniel Sorbera]

which is stuck to my body

What do you mean "stuck to"? It is glued right? What kind of glue are you using? Are you disloving the dye in water or alcohol?

[rokeros]

I used pattex to glue on the veneer to the alder body.

Then I tried to dye with lmii water soluble.

Now my top is very bumpy with like 12 rised humps as the wood contracts.

How do I solve this!!!???

Edited April 4, 2006 by rokeros

[Mattia]

Pattex, as in white PVA wood glue, I assume? How long had it cured? Good 'n dry?

Veneer is damn thin stuff, and honestly, I'd limit myself to tinted finishes on things a hair over half a mm thick. The waterbased dye probably cause things to bobble up; you might be able to iron everything flat again, or you may have to re-veneer.

Seriously, if you want to do a dyed finish, use a top that's at least 1/8" thick or so.

[Guitarfrenzy]

I agree with mattia, if your going to use waterbase dye, then you really need to use a thicker veneer. How long did you let the veneer dry? It might have never dried properly either and introducing water to such a thin veneer could definitely make it lift.