madhattr88 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 just an idea i had. mahogany body with rosewood, sapele and spruce tops "wood sandwich" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Foreigner Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 that's awesomely beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereordinary Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Me likey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Really nice. The pickguard is a wonderful touch to balance out the various woods artistically. The only thing missing is a spruce backstrap on the headstock to balance that light color. Well done. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Very Nice. I currently have a build working with similar stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DogNate Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Very nice.. Classy and clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mender Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 I have to admit that I'm not normally a lover of Les Paul shape guitars, but that one is looking really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElRay Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Beauty. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diffidentia Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Love it! Quality wood pron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diffidentia Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 - Double post - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhattr88 Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 thanks guys!!! i think i'm going to tru-oil the whole thing. usually i fill with a dark mahogany filler, but the natural color in this thing is quite nice. i ordered some tru-oil filler/sealer. anyone use this stuff yet? think it will fill the pores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 One would think so, because tru oil will by itself, especially if you wet sand with it and make a slurry. Be sure to test on scrap first. It would be a shame if it sealed so well the tru oil couldn't penetrate. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhattr88 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 decided to use Z-poxy for grain filler. Second coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhattr88 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 i'm going to try Tru-oil over top of the sanded down Z-poxy. cross your fingers! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Nice clean mask job on the control cav & pup route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhattr88 Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) Scratch the z-poxy. I just couldn't get it to smooth out like u experts. :-) ....so, back to old reliable. (first pic) 2 coats of B.C. sealer/filler (second pic) grain fill with dark mahogany filler waiting for the filler to dry before i sand it back with 320. i was going to just use the B.C. for the filler and skip the mahogany fill, but some of the pores looked pretty big. Edited October 28, 2010 by madhattr88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhattr88 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 2nd round of pore filling. getting smoother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 getting smoother Yeahhhhh, looking rich. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osorio Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Whowww awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhattr88 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 4 coats of Tru-oil 2 coats of sealer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhattr88 Posted November 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 After 2nd grain fill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhattr88 Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I'm having some problems with the rosewood headplate not curing. I've never had this problem before with Tru-oil and rosewood. Sealed it with birchwood Casey sealer Waited 3 hours Filled with oil based filler Wait 24 hours Sand 320 Sealed again Wait 3 hours Filled again Wait 24 hours Sand 320 Sealed again Wait 24 hours Start applying TO Everything was fine until the 3rd coat of Tru oil Now it just gets "gummy" and soft when I hit it with scotchbrite. Any ideas what I should do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 I'm having some problems with the rosewood headplate not curing. I've never had this problem before with Tru-oil and rosewood. Sealed it with birchwood Casey sealer Waited 3 hours Filled with oil based filler Wait 24 hours Sand 320 Sealed again Wait 3 hours Filled again Wait 24 hours Sand 320 Sealed again Wait 24 hours Start applying TO Everything was fine until the 3rd coat of Tru oil Now it just gets "gummy" and soft when I hit it with scotchbrite. Any ideas what I should do?? You are probably going to have to peel it off with a solvent of some type...sand it out and start over. Usually the gummy happens when the first coat is too thick or doesn't have proper time to dry. Also if you are going to try Tru-Oil over an oily wood you might try hitting it with acetone before the first application. I have had this issue a few times with several rosewood variates.... Good Read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhattr88 Posted November 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 I'm having some problems with the rosewood headplate not curing. I've never had this problem before with Tru-oil and rosewood. Sealed it with birchwood Casey sealer Waited 3 hours Filled with oil based filler Wait 24 hours Sand 320 Sealed again Wait 3 hours Filled again Wait 24 hours Sand 320 Sealed again Wait 24 hours Start applying TO Everything was fine until the 3rd coat of Tru oil Now it just gets "gummy" and soft when I hit it with scotchbrite. Any ideas what I should do?? You are probably going to have to peel it off with a solvent of some type...sand it out and start over. Usually the gummy happens when the first coat is too thick or doesn't have proper time to dry. Also if you are going to try Tru-Oil over an oily wood you might try hitting it with acetone before the first application. I have had this issue a few times with several rosewood variates.... Good Read i am following the LMII finishing instructions. I just used a different pore filler. Will denatured alcohol work like acetone??? I have plenty of DA. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhattr88 Posted November 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 well i got the oily rosewood problem resolved, so now i'm waiting for the finish to cure before polishing. Fingerboard leveled and sanded to a shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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