Pestvic Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) hey guys and gals i was reading about using food coloring as a dye for figured maple. and i was wondering. Has anyone tried this? and if you got great results. do you have pics?? i was reading that Paste Food Coloring works good and there are tons of colors to choose from. Thanks a lot everyone! Edited May 11, 2009 by Pestvic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Now where did you read that? Does someone named Litch ring a bell?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Research all finishing techniques before you decide on using non UV resistant food colouring, which is designed for eating, and temporarily colouring food, rather than the cheaper option of wood and lacquer specific dyes which are designed for woodworker projects and have an extremely long lifespan. Here are some fun links: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...mp;#entry234686 http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...amp;#entry97367 http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...amp;#entry96352 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Now where did you read that? Does someone named Litch ring a bell?? no haha i just saw it on google :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 OMG, Litch has spread to google, its like a VIRUS My favourite: Favourite quote: I can do any color you want. I am slightly colorblind, but my lovely wife isn't. She lets me know if a color looks right, and if not what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Research all finishing techniques before you decide on using non UV resistant food colouring, which is designed for eating, and temporarily colouring food, rather than the cheaper option of wood and lacquer specific dyes which are designed for woodworker projects and have an extremely long lifespan. Here are some fun links: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...mp;#entry234686 http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...amp;#entry97367 http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...amp;#entry96352 k i thought so... haha already have a bottle of water soluble stewart mac stain on its way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Now where did you read that? Does someone named Litch ring a bell?? You know, I spent most of an evening a couple years ago reading that whole soap opera. I must admit it was more entertaining than anything on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 God... i redescovered his website... """Both guitars will become collestor's items. Not only because of the low number, but because I will not be using imbuia again. It is on the endandered species list. I now use other woods.""" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 God... i redescovered his website... """Both guitars will become collestor's items. Not only because of the low number, but because I will not be using imbuia again. It is on the endandered species list. I now use other woods.""" If i recall, the running joke was that they would not become collestor's items, but molestered items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 My favorite quote was that he was a "Kiss Army Kaptian".. And I loved the "top" he put on that "v" of his...only covered about 1/2 of the guitar body... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 haha. well heres a question for you guys then. while i wait for stewart mac. i might order more. but is there any dyes you guys use that you can buy around town? or localy? name brands? or and big named stores like walmart or something? can you guys post links of what you use or what they are called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 My favorite quote was "Kiss Army Kaptian".. And I loved the "top" he put on that "v" of his...only covered about 1/2 of the guitar body... hahaha im literally sitting here rocking on my chair, pissing myself laughing! That V was KILLER. God damn I need to see that one again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 God... i redescovered his website... """Both guitars will become collestor's items. Not only because of the low number, but because I will not be using imbuia again. It is on the endandered species list. I now use other woods.""" what exactly is this site and whats it about? who is linch? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Well in all fairness we all build guitars...so maybe we just don't understand the difference between that and a "gutar" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 he was a guy that tried to build guitars in the most difficult way, using woods that were substandard, and techniques that werent proven. Everything he did, he stuffed up. He tried to save money, even though he didnt need to (food dyes costed him more than wood dyes). He had weird and wonderful ideas like wrapping a guitar in saran wrap, rather than use clamps to glue the top down. Even when everything went pear shaped, he'd still try and SELL his guitars to kids. He managed to somehow get in touch with the Donna's, and offered them free guitars. He actually started these, but I dont know if he finished them. He ripped off at least one guy, by taking money for a neck that was never built. He went as far as posting naked photos of his wife on here, which led to his divorce. He was quite simply, a clown. he couldnt afford to buy nice maple tops big enough for guitars, so he'd get pieces only big enough for a pickguard, and inlay that (as a square shape) into the front of the guitar. He invented the "through neck with set on sides" which was a through neck centre laminate, with stuck on sides, to make the neck. These through neck laminates wouldnt even line up with the bridge, so the strings would quite often hang over the edge of the fretboard. The biggest complement I could give him, would be to say he was a character. I actually kinda want to believe he was really an actor honing his skills in here by pretending to be a hack butcher guitar maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 He posted a very helpful tutorial about installing a skunk stripe which started "rout into the back of the neck,stop when you hit the truss rod" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 He once posted a picture of himself dressed as a woman impersonating a member of Kiss...I wish I had it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 wooooowww hahaha is his site still up? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hell, he was made a Moderator of this forum, and started his own forum afterwards. The kid had balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 haha. well heres a question for you guys then. while i wait for stewart mac. i might order more. but is there any dyes you guys use that you can buy around town? or localy? name brands? or and big named stores like walmart or something? can you guys post links of what you use or what they are called? Not to try and drag this trip down memory lane back on track, but... If you have a Rockler or Woodcraft near by they sell wood dyes. They sell them as TransTint I believe. Same stuff StewMac sells, just with a different label. You can also find analine dyes at places that sell leather working stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Oh man - those were the days. Perry - appears there's a Lance Litchfield in Brisbane who makes some very nice looking classical and flamenco guitars. But on Googlefight, Jeff gets over 3X as many hits as Lance - poor fellow probably has no idea what he's up against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hell, he was made a Moderator of this forum, and started his own forum afterwards. The kid had balls. Yeah, but who hasnt been made a moderator... I mean, I was. And then there was the guy from the UK, who got banned from the forum, so he HACKED IN and started changing colours and posting as Brian. Remember? What was his punishment?? MAKE HIM A MODERATOR. Not to forget our current Mod From Hell, Kevan, who has not even logged in to this forum for MORE THAN TWO YEARS http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showuser=21 Ahh, the fun we've had on here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Well, SOME of us mods are an okay lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 haha. well heres a question for you guys then. while i wait for stewart mac. i might order more. but is there any dyes you guys use that you can buy around town? or localy? name brands? or and big named stores like walmart or something? can you guys post links of what you use or what they are called? Not to try and drag this trip down memory lane back on track, but... If you have a Rockler or Woodcraft near by they sell wood dyes. They sell them as TransTint I believe. Same stuff StewMac sells, just with a different label. You can also find analine dyes at places that sell leather working stuff. haha Thanks a lot im pretty sure we have woodcraft here so thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 since transtints are cheaper than food coloring I use them in cakes...saves me loads of cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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