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Jessie Sammler
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Removing a finish
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Jessie Sammler
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Re: Removing a finish
I think I've mentioned that this is a glorious factory second.
I think I've mentioned that this is a glorious factory second.
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Jessie Sammler
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Re: Removing a finish
I'm on the sides now, and sweet mother of Jim-Bob it's taking forever. So far, no side wood has been revealed, but at the first sign of it, I'll post another pic.
I'm on the sides now, and sweet mother of Jim-Bob it's taking forever. So far, no side wood has been revealed, but at the first sign of it, I'll post another pic.
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Jessie Sammler
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Well, for the sides, I'm using a small sanding drum attachment for a power drill. Even with an 80-grit drum, the going is pretty slow. Now that some of the finish is off, I can see just how thick it is in some places, and it's amazing. The guitar has already lost at least two pounds, I'm sure.
Well, for the sides, I'm using a small sanding drum attachment for a power drill. Even with an 80-grit drum, the going is pretty slow. Now that some of the finish is off, I can see just how thick it is in some places, and it's amazing. The guitar has already lost at least two pounds, I'm sure.
CTN
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Re: Removing a finish
That's pretty much what I did when I was refinishing my homemade guitar twice over.
Jessie, looks like you've got a good handle on it so far! :bigthumb:
You could do the entire thing with a palm sander just fine, and it'd save you a few days. Just be prepared to take frequent breaks to allow the blood to come back to your hand.
That's pretty much what I did when I was refinishing my homemade guitar twice over.
Jessie, looks like you've got a good handle on it so far! :bigthumb:
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Jessie Sammler
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I can't believe how much poly is on this thing. No wonder it doesn't resonate. I'm making progress, though.
I decided to rough up the top, to get myself over the fear of damaging it. I don't know what's going to happen when I work my way back to it, but not knowing is part of the fun. It's like unwrapping a present that could be socks or a pedal.
I can't believe how much poly is on this thing. No wonder it doesn't resonate. I'm making progress, though.
I decided to rough up the top, to get myself over the fear of damaging it. I don't know what's going to happen when I work my way back to it, but not knowing is part of the fun. It's like unwrapping a present that could be socks or a pedal.
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Jessie Sammler
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From these photos, you can't see how much is left to do. There's a layer of polyester and stain on the back (that's tough as nails), half the side is left to do, as well as the entire face of the guitar.
Right now I've got an orbital sander on the back with an 80-grit disc, and it's barely scratching it.
From these photos, you can't see how much is left to do. There's a layer of polyester and stain on the back (that's tough as nails), half the side is left to do, as well as the entire face of the guitar.
Right now I've got an orbital sander on the back with an 80-grit disc, and it's barely scratching it.
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Jessie Sammler
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Jessie Sammler
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Orbital sander with a 60-grit disc is making some progress, though I'm having to push down pretty hard. It's amazing how much finish was on this thing.
Here's the back, now that the orbital sander has been at it a while.
Here's the end-pin location. The left side is the back.
Orbital sander with a 60-grit disc is making some progress, though I'm having to push down pretty hard. It's amazing how much finish was on this thing.
Here's the back, now that the orbital sander has been at it a while.
Here's the end-pin location. The left side is the back.
SabbathFan0220
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Man, you must really want that axe stripped to go through all that work. I applaud your commitment. I can only imagine the dusty mess all that sanding is leaving behind.
It's looking really good by the way.
Man, you must really want that axe stripped to go through all that work. I applaud your commitment. I can only imagine the dusty mess all that sanding is leaving behind.
It's looking really good by the way.
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Jessie Sammler
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Thanks. I've had this guitar for a few years now, and I'm liking it quite a bit. However, I was growing increasingly dissatisfied with not being able to see the wood or feel it vibrate. It's like the string was the only thing moving, whereas with most of my other guitars, the whole instrument resonates. With this one, the tone was very one-dimensional. The sound wasn't living and breathing the way I wanted.
It is a mess. At first I underestimated just how messy it would be. When I found surfaces twelve feet away covered neatly and uniformly in dust, I decided to move the operation to the bathroom. At least that will clean up easier.
The hard part so far, aside from the back, is the cutaway. There's almost nothing I can fit in those curves that will take much finish away. The electric drill with the sanding drums is pretty much it.
Thanks. I've had this guitar for a few years now, and I'm liking it quite a bit. However, I was growing increasingly dissatisfied with not being able to see the wood or feel it vibrate. It's like the string was the only thing moving, whereas with most of my other guitars, the whole instrument resonates. With this one, the tone was very one-dimensional. The sound wasn't living and breathing the way I wanted.
It is a mess. At first I underestimated just how messy it would be. When I found surfaces twelve feet away covered neatly and uniformly in dust, I decided to move the operation to the bathroom. At least that will clean up easier.
The hard part so far, aside from the back, is the cutaway. There's almost nothing I can fit in those curves that will take much finish away. The electric drill with the sanding drums is pretty much it.
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ericmeyer4
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Did you ever think of using a heat gun? I used one with a MIM tele and got the finish off with in the hour.
Did you ever think of using a heat gun? I used one with a MIM tele and got the finish off with in the hour.
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Jessie Sammler
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I'm a little afraid of the heat gun. I don't want to damage the binding, and I've heard you can cause the glue on it to release if you use heat.
I'm a little afraid of the heat gun. I don't want to damage the binding, and I've heard you can cause the glue on it to release if you use heat.
beandip
Frito's Better Half
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You'll set that binding up in smoke before that glue releases anything.
You'll set that binding up in smoke before that glue releases anything.
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Jessie Sammler
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Thanks, Bean. The sanding isn't so bad. I'll get done one of these days.
Would you think less of me if I left the face of the headstock alone?
Thanks, Bean. The sanding isn't so bad. I'll get done one of these days.
Would you think less of me if I left the face of the headstock alone?
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Jessie Sammler
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Well, here's some progress. Cutaway, top, sides of headstock, and (arguably) face of headstock are left to go.
Well, here's some progress. Cutaway, top, sides of headstock, and (arguably) face of headstock are left to go.
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Jessie Sammler
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Re: Removing a finish
Time for the water sports.
We're wet-sanding the top on this bizniatch.
Time for the water sports.
We're wet-sanding the top on this bizniatch.
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