Stripping Randy down... removing veneer?

[dominus]

So spent a few minutes today wiping off the green lacquer (and silver primer coat, and the original red base coat) with paper towels and lacquer thinner. Found what appears to be MDF veneer on the front and back.

The good? There might be some decent grain on some of the pieces of wood:













Well, maybe the piece towards the top. The bottom pieces might look odd.

The bad? I was trying to determine the least worst way of removing it. Heating it up and scraping it off, and hoping not to gouge or burn the wood underneath... or sanding through it and making a huge mess.

The other bad? The electronics cover appears to be routed into the veneer, so it will probably protrude a little bit once the veneer is removed.

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Stripping Randy down... removing veneer?

looks like a swirl candidate

 

[dominus]

Re: Stripping Randy down... removing veneer?

The heat gun just seems to burn the MDF without loosening the glue.

Palm sander + 40grit + dust mask + time.

 

[dominus]

Re: Stripping Randy down... removing veneer?

Finished. I wish they could have found some *similar* pieces of wood. The grain on all three pieces seem interesting on their own, but together clash a bit. Also would have been nice if they shaped it in the same direction the joints are. Of course, since I'll play it tilting upwards with the lower horn on my leg the joints will be parallel with the ground.










It went from Fender thickness to Squier Affinity thickness having the MDF removed. I'm thinking it should sound fairly decent without that crap glued to the front and back. Google searches for "MDF tonewood" didn't seem to give me any ideas on what to expect.

:firedevil

 

[Demanic]

Re: Stripping Randy down... removing veneer?

Far from clashing, I think it has a nice point/counterpoint going on. Can't wait to see the end result.

 

[BTMN]

Re: Stripping Randy down... removing veneer?

Could always reveneer it in a nice quilty figure. :8:

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Stripping Randy down... removing veneer?

Could always reveneer it in a nice quilty figure. :8:

Photo flame

*(Sent from my durned phone!)*

 

[GilmourD]

Re: Stripping Randy down... removing veneer?

That grain actually looks pretty cool to me.

Only question... MDF?!?!?!?!? WHY!??!?!?

 

[dominus]

Re: Stripping Randy down... removing veneer?

That grain actually looks pretty cool to me.

Only question... MDF?!?!?!?!? WHY!??!?!?

There were a few gouges on the back, on the front I have no idea. But it really was MDF. It was fiberboard, not plywood. Maybe they cut it too thin and had to thicken it up?

Could always reveneer it in a nice quilty figure. :8:

That's actually a good idea. Maybe on the next one if I have to do it again. This one was just for fun, but I've got a few King Vs here and wanted to do a natural one of those.

Far from clashing, I think it has a nice point/counterpoint going on. Can't wait to see the end result.

bolded text made me think of this song: