rsguitar Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 it's nice to see people thinking out side of the box when it comes finishing, hell and building too for that matter. very nice looking finish. keep up the good work.!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted July 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) (thumbnails!!!) I touched up the electronics cavity with black, next up is the trem cavity. I don't know about you but the stain looks green to me (take into account that I'm slightly colourblind), what's your opinion? Edited July 13, 2006 by Slabbefusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 it does look a bit olive green, still good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Yeah, yellow over black makes green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted July 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 My painting setup . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted July 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 And presto... ...poor man's burst! I have given the sides and the back a few coats of black as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexybeast Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 VERY NICE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 That's a slightly altered form of pyrography , I guess. Love it. Any plans for the headstock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted July 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 At the moment I'm thinking solid black as I don't know how the binding will hold up against the heat gun and I don't want to glue it back on again. Maybe I could just stain it without scorching it and do some bursting around it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Cool! That really is a great effect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted July 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 (edited) UPDATE: I've stained the headstock with a few brown coats to get it darker and I will proceed with the yellow ones after. I have decided against using the heat gun on the headstock as I don't know how the bindings will react, and there will be no poor man's bursting on the headstock as I think it would clash a bit with the binding. Also, I've ordered a few cans of cellulose lacquer, super-fine sanding sponge, 0000 steel wool and electronics cleaner. Edited July 25, 2006 by Slabbefusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Teaser pic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackenzie Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 pretty sexy will look awsome with the clear and buffing good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 *big whistle* What a nice combo of colors! It looks real "woody" and natural with the black hardware and pickguard. That burn texture makes me want to cut out some real flames out of aluminum and hot rod my old Carvin! -Xanthus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Really liking it! Really really like it in fact... and I'm not usually that keen on RGs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campylobacter Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Looks great! I hope the fretboard is ebony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted July 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Looks great! I hope the fretboard is ebony. It's rosewood but it is pretty dark . Got my supplies today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campylobacter Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 It's rosewood but it is pretty dark Close enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted July 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 (edited) Went and got my supplies today. Paid 52$ (387 SEK) for 2 cans of Cellusose Lacquer, 1 can of electronics cleaner & protection, 1 pack of 0000 steel wool and a super-fine sanding sponge. The Plasti-kote can was the one I used to shoot the black. Edited July 26, 2006 by Slabbefusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Irizarry Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Keep it coming - your guitar is looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted July 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I decided to go with black on the headstock. The stain wasn't looking good at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I'd have gone with black to begin with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Ok I've put on the first coat of lacquer and the guitar is looking nicer already. The armrest is putting up a fight with the lacquer though and refuses to let it stay on top of the wood and just sucks it in. I reckon I should've grainfilled the guitar even though it's basswood but it's a bit late for that now. I'll coat the bastard til she cries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 The armrest is putting up a fight with the lacquer though and refuses to let it stay on top of the wood and just sucks it in. I reckon I should've grainfilled the guitar even though it's basswood No need to grainfill... but a couple of washcoats of shellac or lacquer to seal it might have helped. FYI - from the Warmoth site: Basswood (Tilia americana): This is a lighter weight wood normally producing Strat® bodies under 4 lbs. The color is white, but often has nasty green mineral streaks in it. This is a closed-grain wood, but it can absorb a lot of finish. This is not a good wood for clear finishes; It is quite soft, and does not take abuse well. Soundwise, Basswood has a nice, warm tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Ok thanks for helping out. It has pretty much stopped absorbing the lacquer now but there is still a small blotch that needs more of it. I'll just keep on putting on some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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