ScottR Posted February 4 Author Report Share Posted February 4 It's been a minute since I've had anything to show. I've mostly been waiting for warm enough weekend days to mix up table top resin to wipe on, semi level, wipe on semi level and so forth. And then I leveled it and matched it to the guitar's contours. I found bare wood again in a few small places, but the pores are still sealed, so I'm going to let them ride. They'll all be under the burst anyway. Trying on some bling..... SR 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 Oh, my! It's going to be another stunner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 5 Author Report Share Posted February 5 2 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: Oh, my! It's going to be another stunner Why thank you Andy! I certainly hope so. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Absolutely crazy, Scottilicoius! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Absofreakinglutely gorgeous, then again that's what I was expecting. One question though: The golden control plate is inlayed but the bridge plate isn't. Why the difference? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 5 Author Report Share Posted February 5 16 hours ago, killemall8 said: Absolutely crazy, Scottilicoius! Cheers Luis! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 5 Author Report Share Posted February 5 4 hours ago, Bizman62 said: Absofreakinglutely gorgeous, then again that's what I was expecting. One question though: The golden control plate is inlayed but the bridge plate isn't. Why the difference? The bridge is sitting on a flat surface, and the control plate needs a flat surface, but the top is carved and quite contoured in that area. I had to create a flat surface for it before I carved the top, so I had to go deep enough to retain the flat surface after the carve. It nearly runs out at the bottom edge. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Ahh, of course. Flat surfaces, silly me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 25 Author Report Share Posted February 25 Finally got a weekend that was both warm enough and dry enough to do some spraying. First a green tint coat. Then a black burst. And a black burst on the back as well. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 25 Author Report Share Posted February 25 And after the first few coats of clear, we get this. SR 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADFinlayson Posted February 25 Report Share Posted February 25 That's looking rather nice, love the burst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 26 Author Report Share Posted February 26 2 hours ago, ADFinlayson said: That's looking rather nice, love the burst. Thank you kind sir. I don't think I've ever had a bookmatched top where the two halves have had such distinctly different angled of reflection. Viewed at some angles the two halves look nearly like mirror images of each other. And from other angles, the look like negative images of each other, SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 That burst really is nice, it's so subtle that on the photos it's easily mistaken to be a shadow or other lighting related thing over the slanted back or the roundover on the top. A very nice 3D effect indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 So good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 26 Author Report Share Posted February 26 8 hours ago, Bizman62 said: That burst really is nice, it's so subtle that on the photos it's easily mistaken to be a shadow or other lighting related thing over the slanted back or the roundover on the top. A very nice 3D effect indeed. 5 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: So good! Thanks, you guys. The burst is subtle and transparent, and the figure is a bit in your face. I like the way it catches the light and glows. SR 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrim Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 Looking great! Is it flash in the pictures or do you guys really have sun shining like that this time of year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 28 Author Report Share Posted February 28 20 hours ago, henrim said: Looking great! Is it flash in the pictures or do you guys really have sun shining like that this time of year Thanks Henri! That is sunlight, and yes down in south Texas we do have sunlight at this time of year! Those last shots were taken right about 4:00 in the afternoon, and sunset is currently 6:20pm in Houston. I have a difficult imagining the low light-no light long winters you have in your corner of the planet. It's a good thing we're adaptable creatures. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrim Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, ScottR said: south Texas That explains it! For some reason I though you were located further up north. Got the continent right though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamfist Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 Moderator ScottR you are truly a talented luthier . Wow ! Thats a real work of art to say the least !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 4 Author Report Share Posted March 4 21 hours ago, Hamfist said: Moderator ScottR you are truly a talented luthier . Wow ! Thats a real work of art to say the least !!! Very kind of you to say so, Sir Hamfist. Thank you very much! SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ScottR Posted March 10 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 10 Lacquer spraying is done. There are several sets of bug's feet embedded in it, should add some mojo! SR 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 8 hours ago, ScottR said: There are several sets of bug's feet embedded in it Isn't it funny how you don't see a single insect until you've spread the lacquer? The solvents seemingly evaporate fumes that resemble some feromones or food. Mayflies are fun, apart from feet they also have three long tail projections. Some butterflies, possibly of the Pyraloidea superfamily, also seem to like the smell of thinners. Add a pair of brownish wings to the finish... My father once painted a swing for us kids, beautiful light blue with Mayflies and moths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 11 Author Report Share Posted March 11 But Mayflies add a little touch of elegance. My bugs are basically midges. Small little heavy footed bastards. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Woozle Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 2 hours ago, ScottR said: But Mayflies add a little touch of elegance. My bugs are basically midges. Small little heavy footed bastards. Not the biting sort, I hope? The midges round here bite hell out of me, evil little bastards! However, the guitar is shaping up into a real beauty - likely another GOTM winner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 17 hours ago, Professor Woozle said: Not the biting sort, I hope? The midges round here bite hell out of me, evil little bastards! However, the guitar is shaping up into a real beauty - likely another GOTM winner... Thanks. And no, my midges are more party animals. They love taking swan dives into my beer glass, when I'm unwinding on the back patio. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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