silvertonessuckbutigotone Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 soon i am converting a four knob 1 switch body into a 1 knob no switch body. Is there any suggestions on how to fill the other 3 holes and the switch hole and what to fill them with? here is what i was planning on doing:first decide which hole im keepingput a cheap veneer over the other three and the switch hole from inside the control cavityfill the remaining holes from the top of the guitar with puttysand it smoothWould this work? i'm pretty sure it would im just not sure if a veneer is the right way to go or what, also, i know that there is a special coating of sheild paint or something that goes on it, would putting a veneer on top of that do anything to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 One thing that might help us, if you want suggestions from us, is knowing what you are starting with guitar body wise. Is it painted? Clear lacquer of some sort? What sort? Pix would help also. Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 I use Loctite "Good for Wood" 2 part epoxy to fill those hole's works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonessuckbutigotone Posted August 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 I use Loctite "Good for Wood" 2 part epoxy to fill those hole's works for me thanks brian, also where would i be able to find that stuff? and should i still use the veneer underneath? Ed, its not painted, no lacquer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefm Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 could put veneer on the top.....that'd look better..... Dowel might work for the pots.... you could make an inlay or something to cover them up.... you could put LED's in there....then use the switch to change the pattern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 I have filled holes with a mixture of long dry epoxy and wood dust. I did that to one body about 10 years ago and then sprayed primer on. I still have it, it's still just covered with primer, and the plugged holes are still invisible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonessuckbutigotone Posted August 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 could put veneer on the top.....that'd look better..... what i am doing is actually making the area smooth for the veneer that im already putting on top, is it necessary to fill all the whole before i veneer it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Yes. Veneer is about the same thickness as toilet paper, though a bit stronger. You can still poke a hole in it with your finger. So I would back it with something. Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonessuckbutigotone Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 so could i put the veneer on and then turn the guitar over and fill it with epoxy and let that dry, then just go along like normal? or would i have to put a veneer on botto too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAI6 Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 I wouldn't do that... As mentioned, the veneer is really thin. If you have the veneer already on, and then turn the guitar over and start packing the holes with the epoxy, you could create little mounds where you push the epoxy against the veneer. It's just better if you have the epoxy in, and make sure that the surface is so smooth that you cannot see the holes when shooting some primer on it. That's the way I would go. And you may not need to do any more than just put some tape on the inside of the cavity while filling the holes with epoxy, and remove it when you're done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonessuckbutigotone Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 I wouldn't do that... As mentioned, the veneer is really thin. If you have the veneer already on, and then turn the guitar over and start packing the holes with the epoxy, you could create little mounds where you push the epoxy against the veneer. It's just better if you have the epoxy in, and make sure that the surface is so smooth that you cannot see the holes when shooting some primer on it. That's the way I would go. And you may not need to do any more than just put some tape on the inside of the cavity while filling the holes with epoxy, and remove it when you're done... thanks, this is what i will end up doing most likely:tape under the holesfill with epoxysand it till its completely flatput veneer on topcut hole for one pot that i am usingadd electronics, and so on and so forthalso, how should i cut the hole for the pot to get a clean whole?? i'm guessing use an exacto knife and just crefully cut it out, but im not positive if that will give me a clean whole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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