ScottR Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Ask and you shall recieve. Back ready for pore filling. Font ready to start the dye process. I dyed some sanding sealer black and covered all the black limba to darken the pores. Looks scary, huh? SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Then I sanded all the dye back to the pores. That will certainly show you any sanding errors you made. Next I dyed some Minwax 2 part wood filler and pore filled the back. This is the reason I darkened the pores in the neck and headstock rear, so it would match the pore filled back. While that is curing, we continue to clean up the top. This was not any fun at all. The wood filler clogs sandpaper badly. Did a good job though. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Next I did a burst for my sandback. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 And I sanded it back Now we build up color. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ScottR Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 And I got to this point. I need to sand back a little more and put some yellow and red back in.....but the rest of the burst will be in tints. And I need to sand this back some too, to get back to the natural color a bit more.... My reward for a full weekend's work. SR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Marino Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Speechless at the moment so I'll just Edited May 12, 2014 by Sancho Marino 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 That's just pure madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Unmatchable work as always, Scott. Love that color choice on the front. I personally think the back looked better natural, but i am sure it will look great when finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdshirtman Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Some of the pics pop out a bit more than the last you posted. Is it me or is it just the camera? Either way it looks great. Look like a pretty productive weekend Scott. Thats looking pretty damn cool. Cant wait to see the final color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arriereitor Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I love this top. In Sapin it's difficult to find this kind of wood.A really nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu. Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Well, that escalated quickly! You've got some incredible results with the shaped heel, contoured back and the entire finish. It's giving off a sweet, antique vibe at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Some of the pics pop out a bit more than the last you posted. Is it me or is it just the camera? Either way it looks great. Look like a pretty productive weekend Scott. Thats looking pretty damn cool. Cant wait to see the final color. That is a combination of things John. Part of it is lighting. The last shot was under very cloudy skies almost at sunset. And I smoothed the top with some 1800 micromest which made the darker areas more reflective and shows less contrast. Now I'm going to sand back a little more aggresively and get some pop back. Clear and a tinted burst will do some of that as well. Unmatchable work as always, Scott. Love that color choice on the front. I personally think the back looked better natural, but i am sure it will look great when finished. Thanks Luis. That color will be present in the final version.....but not quite so monochomatic. The back likewise will get back closer to natural.....but not all the way. Two reasons: I don't want it to compete with the top and there are a couple of places on the side that apparently were voids that got exposed after glue up. The epoxy from the glue up filled them and they won't take color. So I'll use a tinted burst to wrap around the edges and cover them up. Well, that escalated quickly! You've got some incredible results with the shaped heel, contoured back and the entire finish. It's giving off a sweet, antique vibe at the moment. Thanks Stu. It will probably not looks as antique this time next week. Might keep a bit of the vide though. I love this top. In Sapin it's difficult to find this kind of wood. A really nice work. Glad you like it. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Speechless at the moment so I'll just Be careful. Maul once said I owed him a keyboard because he drooled all over his and ruined it. That's just pure madness. Yes. Yes it is. It will be a long road back to sanity. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psikoT Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 That top is spectacular... can't wait to see it glossy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 That top is spectacular... can't wait to see it glossy. I was just thinking the same thing. That quilt in that color with a good clear coat will look sensational Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thanks guys. I can't wait to see it with a clear coat myself. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Incredible work! I really love the color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 That dye job looks beautiful, Scott. I love the rich orange/red color. That was really what I was hoping for on my mini guitar build. A quick question on the process. For this particular picture, was this after a dye/sand back of dark brown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thanks Matt (and Knightro). No that shot was just of the front before adding any dye. I finished sanding that while the pore filler was curing, then flipped it over and sanded off the pore filler, then flipped it back and started with the dye. This is the shot after the sand back of the darker browns........and from that particular angle it doesn't look a hell of a lot different. Some darker color remained in the open pore areas though, honest! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 I sanded that back a bit and added more color. These shots are freshly dyed, still wet. And this one has dried. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 The contrast hides a bit when it's dry. But with one coat of sealer sprayed on it....... Leveling and scuffing the sealer for the next coat left a matte finish that was kind of cool..... The bright sun brought some color out too. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 The edges look like old leather. And a little shine comes back with the last coat of sealer. Tomorrow we'll level and scuff again and perhaps shoot the first coat of clear. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I would dub that coloration "Magmaburst" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Marino Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 That's looking beautiful man... What are you using for sealer and clear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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