One more question for now(I hope). This one is about finishing.
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zenmindbeginner
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Re: One more question for now(I hope). This one is about finishing.
Veneering wood is a Pain in the rear. You are better off using a cap.
The best guitar veneers are applied using a vacuum bag and pump. Those are ridiculous pieces of wood working gear to have to buy... they aren't an arm and a leg but not stupid cheap either.
Plus, veneers don't add any value to a guitar... they are usually a sign of cheapness and budget cutting.
A good cap will just glue and clamp like any other piece of wood and will actually add to the value of your build. A good cap is easy to route for binding and faux binding on a decent cap looks fantastic IMHO.
Just forget the veneer... trust me, I wouldn't steer you wrong.
Veneering wood is a Pain in the rear. You are better off using a cap.
The best guitar veneers are applied using a vacuum bag and pump. Those are ridiculous pieces of wood working gear to have to buy... they aren't an arm and a leg but not stupid cheap either.
Plus, veneers don't add any value to a guitar... they are usually a sign of cheapness and budget cutting.
A good cap will just glue and clamp like any other piece of wood and will actually add to the value of your build. A good cap is easy to route for binding and faux binding on a decent cap looks fantastic IMHO.
Just forget the veneer... trust me, I wouldn't steer you wrong.
Mallowpuff
New member
Re: One more question for now(I hope). This one is about finishing.
I'll look into it!
Where would they come from?
I'll look into it!
Where would they come from?
zenmindbeginner
New member
Re: One more question for now(I hope). This one is about finishing.
You can buy maple caps or any cap for that matter on eBay. It's easier than dealing with someplace like LMI.
You can buy maple caps or any cap for that matter on eBay. It's easier than dealing with someplace like LMI.
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: One more question for now(I hope). This one is about finishing.
try paper laminates first
try the comics section of the Sunday paper
real thin
easy to work
same techniques
dont waste good veneer on practice
sand off and repeat
wet it good and roll it on with a spongy roller
try Ibanez RG's
they have fairly sharp corners
that Aussie dude whom we cannot name
uses T-shirts and tons of clear
try paper laminates first
try the comics section of the Sunday paper
real thin
easy to work
same techniques
dont waste good veneer on practice
sand off and repeat
wet it good and roll it on with a spongy roller
try Ibanez RG's
they have fairly sharp corners
that Aussie dude whom we cannot name
uses T-shirts and tons of clear
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: One more question for now(I hope). This one is about finishing.
*(Sent from my durned phone!)*
He'll be back shortly [emoji4]
*(Sent from my durned phone!)*
Mallowpuff
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Re: One more question for now(I hope). This one is about finishing.
Alright, thanks guys!
Don't much too do right now. Still looking for what I want and getting money for it..
Alright, thanks guys!
Don't much too do right now. Still looking for what I want and getting money for it..
