Robbinst Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Red mahogany body blank Curly redwood from Oregon Wild Wood Body and top cut to shape Clamp time Roughed in some of the carves More coming soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi79 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Cool shape. Going through these threads makes me realize I need more clamps. Lots more clamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Cool shape. Going through these threads makes me realize I need more clamps. Lots more clamps You'll never hear a guitar builder say that they have to many clamps. The top is very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Decided to do a design on the top. I routed it out and am looking for something to mix with epoxy to get a decently bright white fill but I'm not sure what will work best. If i cant find something ill use black instead. Suggestions for a white fill are welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Nice routing job. You might take a look at some of this for the fill: http://www.inlaceonline.com/text/products/kits.html SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Awesome Scott, I think that will work perfectly. Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightninMike Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 That site is great.... maybe a pearl white would fit the bill.... with a lightly dyed top it would look very nice.... altho you would have to dye, seal then fill the designs so it doesn't bleed through and do a wipe of the product before it sets up so you don't have to sand too much... a nice clear and Bob's your uncle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maull Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Very cool idea. Can't wait to see it completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 There's a German company that makes stains that work with epoxy. They have a white. Mixol I believe is the name. I have some downstairs and if you put enough it'll get white alright. You can get it at Woodcraft. Cool build. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi79 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 This should be a beautiful guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Nice and clean work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 OMG. That inlay...... thats amazing!!!!! If you've never worked with redwood before, be very careful with it! It's my least favorite wood ever... its such a shame it looks so damn good though lol. Also, you can get epoxy dyes at hobby stores, any color. If you're in the usa, hobby lobby sells it, and its really cheap too. Just makes it take longer to dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 If you do go the epoxy route, or tinted CA, I'd seal with shellac first, then do them. Those things will wick into the end grain of softwoods (and other woods but not as much) and discolor stuff. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 That type of mahogany looks amazing with only a clear - just putting it out there. I've got a guitar in the works at the moment with mahogany that looked like it could have come from the same plank as yours - yet after clear its very, very pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Very Classy!...Oregon Wild Woods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Nice routing job. You might take a look at some of this for the fill: http://www.inlaceonl...ducts/kits.html SR Interesting product Scott. Reminds me of the old inlay material on Rickenbackers....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Did they use something like that on the old Ricks? I didn't know that. Wood carvers like to use this- often with the turquoise chips - to fill voids in carvings and turnings. I used some a few years ago in the Hook Custom for the signature and thumb markers. It's fairly easy ro use and polishes up nicely. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Kind of. It was a coarse sparkle under resin sheet rather than the pouring stuff here. I was just reminded of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 http://www.inlaceonline.com/text/products/metallic-dyes.html copper would be most excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 I bet you could get interesting faux pearl effects by "badly mixing" it before pouring. Anyway. Back from cloud cuckoo land! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 This inlace stuff has got me really excited about future projects, I'm just picturing all the stuff I could use the different colors and variations for. I ordered the white 3 days ago so I'm hoping it gets here relativily soon and works well. The top wood is from oregon wild wood, I cant brag enough about the wood they sell. They have some really amazing tops and their prices are not unreasonable at all. Definitly check them out if you have yet to do so! Stay tuned guys more pics coming soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Kind of. It was a coarse sparkle under resin sheet rather than the pouring stuff here. I was just reminded of it. That can be done with this, I would think. You could pour a thin layer of resin into the bottom of the cavity, then a layer of the sparkle flake, then another layer of resin. Or did they inlay sheets of the sparkle/resin that had been made before hand? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 They were premade, although I am sure the method wasn't a world apart from what you are proposing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Drak is the first one I ever saw use inlace. He used turquoise to fill some voids in a burl top... amazing results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I always drooled over Drak's tops and finishes, they are really beautiful. Is he still around? I dont think I have seen any work from him in a long time. I originally planned to use white plastic for the electronics cover but then I realized i had plenty of curly redwood left over to make a nicer cover. Sanded flush Headstock plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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