ScottR Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Those look like rub-ons to me. There was a couple of years that I made my living setting text with rub-on lettering......many moons ago. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 "Time for decals. No more water slide decals for me" I must admit I dont know much about decals- I am assuming you are saying you are going to another type of decal? que pasa? Those look like rub-ons to me. There was a couple of years that I made my living setting text with rub-on lettering......many moons ago.SRNope. New technique I picked up at TDPRI.Laser printer set to best quality printed in reverse. Then you lay it down and rub the back of the paper with lacquer thinner soaked rag. Be careful not to run too much. Once the paper is soaked it is ready. Too much or too little gives mixed results. Leave it until all the lacquer thinner evaporates and carefully peel it off. And you have professional looking transfer for a dime.It takes a few times to get it figured out and if it goes bad it is a bitch to sand back off. I am getting better at it and the results almost match the water slide decals. The problem with the water slide decals other than the edges was trapped moisture under the decal. Lacquer would cause the decal to blush and fog. Other issue was obvious on an oil finish guitar there was nothing to trap the decal under.I can tell you they are hard to get off. I had to sand the first batch off with 220 followed by 400 grit and mineral spirits.You can control the look of the transfer by using different bond paper. On the Blackguard I used a heavy bond rough surface and the transfers look old and worn. On the S9 I use a light bond smooth finish and the lines are much sharper.Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 I pretty much do that method with making prototype PCBs but using a clothes irons onto copper. For PCBs I print onto glossy magazine paper; the tone doesn't adhere well and transfers back off very easily. Good call on the different papers for different print looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 Huh. Now that you mention it we used to do a similar thing to transfer a xeroxed image to another substrate....way back in the dark ages. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustychisel Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 it has been a long day but it looks like that guitar is floating. what am I missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Man,this topic and Demonx's are really giving me the bug to cut some wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliemc Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 that decal method sounds realy cool. never tried anything like that before. I must look it up & give it a shot. could save me a tone of cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 You're best off getting a sheet done by Rothko and Frost. This is what they did me: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pan_kara Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Pro, so how much did that cost? Last I looked it was something like 10 GBP per logo, maybe I checked something wrong.. I didnt ask them how much it would be if I send them the image file (I have my own lettering...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Natural Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 one last pine tele highjack - came across this video this weekend. Catch the part around 4 min mark where they say the guitar is all pine- and NO TRUSS ROD. that old Adirondack pine must be tough stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Rfv0dQttM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Getting some 54 strat clones built and a set of Quarterpounders (because of the .25" A5s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Getting the control plate and pickguard fitted. I am using stainless steel flat heads instead of philips because I want a vintage look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I know I said I don't do repairs but I got this classical Breedlove for pennies. It had a huge crack in the top and several loose braces. Couldn't find a baloon so I used a nitrile glove as a clamp for loose braces after working some glue under the braces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Watching the clear dry on this one. I am going to scuff the surface tomorrow to help speed the process Control plate for the Red Witch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Time to assemble the Blackguard. I have not found any lightweight .25" shaft knobs for it yet. I have got to have some somewhere... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 The "tone bar" style string retainer was the last piece to cut out on the CNC. I am going to make the string cups smaller on the later models. Originally I was still going to use string ferrels but there is no point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Man,those flathead SS screws are happenin',and the Red Witch is speaking to me...it is saying "Hey,dumbass,why haven't you used that big slab of Red Cumaru that's been sitting around your place for years now?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Marino Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 That Red Witch is beautiful man... I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Wrapping up. Finishing up things for 2013 Working on a few sets of humbuckers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Fretdress on Red Witch II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Final work late at night up against the Christmas shipping deadline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RestorationAD Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Elf the guitar stand with the only Standard S9 I have built in the past 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Red Witch II Reclaimed Flamed Maple top and headplate Ziricote Fretboard Padauk neck with maple/ebony/maple laminates/ Padauk Body Hipshot Tuners and Bridge Guitar Logistics Diablo Humbuckers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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