blenderhead

i happen to have access to a laser CNC machine, and the know how on how to program it, but i don't want to do that...

maybe i shouldn't go all out hand tool on it, then. but, a dremel can't make angles. can it?

i mean, without electricity at all.

I was just sort of wondering, how would i go about inlaying things with hand tools? i never really considered it, cost being a reason, not being able to afford a CNC mill and all. but, could i do it with hand tools? how would i do it? i would sort of like to inlay a guitar im building, with a lighter wood into the darker wood. so, how do i do it the old fashioned way?

thats really easy, actually. cut some saran wrap to shape and VERY CAREFULLY lay it COMPLETELY FLUSH over the autograph. so its invisible then buy one of those plastic screen protectors, cut it larger then the saran wrap, and stick it over the autograph. those things leave no residue, and are almost invisible. no one will notice without close inspection, and it will work fine until you can find a more permanent solution.

have you tried chemical methods? or looked into them?

1. purchase dye 2. mix dye with whatever it needs to be mixed with 3. apply dye

problem solved this should make it completely clear how to go about it. you should be able to find information on how exactly to do the individual steps on the associated products on that site.

mmh, you are right indeed. i guess i don't need to stain AND fill, i can just use a black grain filler. Great link, by the way.

it won't be QUILTED or have that veneer effect, but it will deep, complex and gorgeous nonetheless. the grain will do the same trick, even though its not as nice as a veneer.

yeah, as i understand it, you must use actual black stain to do this. the idea being the stain absorbs into some parts of the wood deeper, so you can sand off the shallower stained parts, for that effect. i just want verification for this from a more experienced person. stain is different from dye, although i couldn't exactly explain why or how its different, other then stain is applied to wood before anything else. this link will take you to the stains page of the website where i buy my supplies. as you'll see, they have the earth tones, as well as red, yellow, blue, green, etcetera. the stains can be mixed, too, to get your own color. Stains

So i was going to buy a american standard stratocaster, but those are a thousand bucks, and washing dishes doesn't exactly reel in the money. So, whilst looking for alternatives, i ran across this: http://rhfactorguitars.mybisi.com/product/...Kit_101225.html it is made with components superior to what fender uses, and its 400 bucks! screwing it all together isn't going to be a problem, and neither is wiring it up. the problem is, finishing the wood. So i did my homework. i've got the basic process down, and i have a crappy first act electric that i am going to practice on, so i don't screw up my strat. Now, what i want for my strat, is a deep 3D finish, a real nice glossy 3D finish - like this: So let me ask some knowledgeable people, if the following long quote is how to go about this, keeping in mind its not a veneer, but a swamp ash body. I MUST HAVE THAT DEEP VELVETY COLOR. Will doing the above achieve that? Thank you in advance for your help.