Mr 9finger
Digitally Challenged
I'm having a brainstorm, but first I need to know if anyone has ever used a translucent dye on Poplar before?
Finishing Gurus
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mnbaseball91
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Re: Finishing Gurus
You mean like this?
That's an Ibanez S2075 btw
You mean like this?
That's an Ibanez S2075 btw
kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: Finishing Gurus
The main reason you don't see translucent finish's on popluar is because it has very little or unapeeling grain. It also has a greenish hue to it that
could alter the intended color.
The main reason you don't see translucent finish's on popluar is because it has very little or unapeeling grain. It also has a greenish hue to it that
could alter the intended color.
Mr 9finger
Digitally Challenged
Re: Finishing Gurus
I don't have it in my hands yet, but I'm not seeing any green hue to it, if there is, there are ways to bleach it out I believe?
I don't have it in my hands yet, but I'm not seeing any green hue to it, if there is, there are ways to bleach it out I believe?
mnbaseball91
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Re: Finishing Gurus
Yours doesn't have the burl like the Ibanez does, but it still looks good to me - better than your average piece of alder. The only thing that bothers me is the way the different pieces of wood stand out so obviously.
Yours doesn't have the burl like the Ibanez does, but it still looks good to me - better than your average piece of alder. The only thing that bothers me is the way the different pieces of wood stand out so obviously.
beandip
Frito's Better Half
Re: Finishing Gurus
Baseball, that Ibanez looks like it has a veneer top. In all my years (and my old mans) of woodworking, I've never seen poplar burl like that. 9, I think it'll work out. You will be able to see the seperations in the wood very easily, so I'm gonna recommend a veneer. JohnJohn (who hasnt been on the forum, or MSN in awhile) sent me some alder veneer for a strat project I was doing, turned out great. I chose a 2 peice, and was lucky enough to find another 2 piece in the same batch he sent me, so I veneered the basswood body I was doing. With the right touch, you can make it look as if there was no veneer on the body on the elbow contour and belly cut.
Baseball, that Ibanez looks like it has a veneer top. In all my years (and my old mans) of woodworking, I've never seen poplar burl like that. 9, I think it'll work out. You will be able to see the seperations in the wood very easily, so I'm gonna recommend a veneer. JohnJohn (who hasnt been on the forum, or MSN in awhile) sent me some alder veneer for a strat project I was doing, turned out great. I chose a 2 peice, and was lucky enough to find another 2 piece in the same batch he sent me, so I veneered the basswood body I was doing. With the right touch, you can make it look as if there was no veneer on the body on the elbow contour and belly cut.
mnbaseball91
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Re: Finishing Gurus
Yes, it is a veneer (it might actually be a top, but whatever). Regardless, Ibanez claims that's poplar you're seeing.
Yes, it is a veneer (it might actually be a top, but whatever). Regardless, Ibanez claims that's poplar you're seeing.
mnbaseball91
New member
Re: Finishing Gurus
Nope. Burl poplar top on a mahagony body.
Or so they say.
Edit: http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=S2075FW
Nope. Burl poplar top on a mahagony body.
Or so they say.
Edit: http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=S2075FW
