bscur Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Well, This is my second build. The first one used spray cans of lacquer, but I'm moving on to a small spray gun (although I used a black spray can for the back). I watched the Stew-mac videos. Any suggestions before I get under way? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 wow! it looks amazing! nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!WOOD!! Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Top looks great.What is the back made out of.When it comes to spraying there are a huge number of variables.Is your gun HVLP or High pressure?Are you running filters and water seperaters.Setting up any gun to spray isn't all that hard but getting it to work well is a true challenge.If you can get it right you will never go back to rattle cans.Practice a ton before you lay a coat on that nice looking top.Good luck.Can't wait to see it done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexybeast Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 That looks just awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another doug Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 That is a really nice top. Good job on staining it. Looks great! How thick is that body? I don't know if it's just the angle or something, but it looks thicker than standard. Also, that narrow bit of wood on the treble side of the neck pocket looks pretty fragile. Be careful with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bscur Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Thanks for the kind words. The guitar is normal thickness for a tele, but the perspective is a bit odd in the pic. The body is alder (and the back is a burst of black on a brown stain) and the top is maple. It is chambered on both sides and quite light. I have a jamb (I think that's the spelling) gun that I got as a gift and am going to use when my Stew Mac lacquer gets delivered in thhe next day or so. The thin part by the neck cavity is pretty much a mistake in routing out the body shape. When I did the neck pocket there was the peninsula left over. I still have quite a bit to learn. When you guys spray, how long can the lacquer stay in the gun? Does it have to be cleaned out after each coat? Each day? Couple days? Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertbart Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Thanks for the kind words. The guitar is normal thickness for a tele, but the perspective is a bit odd in the pic. The body is alder (and the back is a burst of black on a brown stain) and the top is maple. It is chambered on both sides and quite light. I have a jamb (I think that's the spelling) gun that I got as a gift and am going to use when my Stew Mac lacquer gets delivered in thhe next day or so. The thin part by the neck cavity is pretty much a mistake in routing out the body shape. When I did the neck pocket there was the peninsula left over. I still have quite a bit to learn. When you guys spray, how long can the lacquer stay in the gun? Does it have to be cleaned out after each coat? Each day? Couple days? Thanks again I keep and extra cup for running raw thinner through the gun after each day of use. The laquer can sit in the cup for several days provided you put the gun back on the cup and shove a tooth pick in the air bleed hole in the top of the cup. But you said you are using a jam gun and those don't hold much laquer so if I were you I'd clean cup and gun every day. As others have said that top looks killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin stam Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 looks beautiful dude, nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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