TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
Mmm mmm mmm.
Mmm mmm mmm.
Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
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JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
Well, that went a hell of alot better and easier than I thought it would. The razor blade just kind of followed the binding. It's not perfect, but it's not horrible either. It really shouldn't matter too much because I'm just going to throw down a dark layer of purple to make the flame pop.
I decided against going with the black dye first to make the flames pop. I decided that I think what I'm going for will call for a darker purple to make the flames pop. Hopefully what I'm seeing in my head is going to be correct...lol.
Time to go test my color on an old guitar body to see how it will look.
Well, that went a hell of alot better and easier than I thought it would. The razor blade just kind of followed the binding. It's not perfect, but it's not horrible either. It really shouldn't matter too much because I'm just going to throw down a dark layer of purple to make the flame pop.
I decided against going with the black dye first to make the flames pop. I decided that I think what I'm going for will call for a darker purple to make the flames pop. Hopefully what I'm seeing in my head is going to be correct...lol.
Time to go test my color on an old guitar body to see how it will look.
stevie_bees
Cat In The Hatministrator
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
Get outta this thread and get it done dammit!!
Get outta this thread and get it done dammit!!
JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
These were taken inside the house:
These were taken outside just after the staining:
Now, I will be sanding pretty much all of that off. The grain that is "popped" shall remain, and I will restain it once again.
These were taken inside the house:
These were taken outside just after the staining:
Now, I will be sanding pretty much all of that off. The grain that is "popped" shall remain, and I will restain it once again.
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tonechaser
New member
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
The guitar looks great but I don't know about them kids. I kid I kid. Looking good.
The guitar looks great but I don't know about them kids. I kid I kid. Looking good.
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
I SAID GOTDAYUM
I SAID GOTDAYUM
JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
The dye is pretty much dried up and ready for it's sanding tommorrow. After that I will dye/stain it once again. The grain should really be popping after that.
I'll take the frog tape off and re-apply it over the binding. After that I will sand down the finish, and then re-apply the stain/dye once again.
The dye is pretty much dried up and ready for it's sanding tommorrow. After that I will dye/stain it once again. The grain should really be popping after that.
I'll take the frog tape off and re-apply it over the binding. After that I will sand down the finish, and then re-apply the stain/dye once again.
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JOLLY
Super Simonologist
MetalManiac
Li'l Junior Member
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
Im really surprised how great that turned out-especially for you first effort. It looks great so far! I thought I wouldnt like Purple, but I do, for sure. What kind/brand of satin? You got me wanting to try somthing like that
Im really surprised how great that turned out-especially for you first effort. It looks great so far! I thought I wouldnt like Purple, but I do, for sure. What kind/brand of satin? You got me wanting to try somthing like that
JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
http://www.veneersupplies.com/categories/Veneering__Supplies/Veneer__Dye__&__Stains/
They are both water soluble (which is the way I did it) as well as they can be used with alcohol.
Thanks, Jerry.....I appreciate that, especially since we're both idiots. I used the Transtint Dyes.
http://www.veneersupplies.com/categories/Veneering__Supplies/Veneer__Dye__&__Stains/
They are both water soluble (which is the way I did it) as well as they can be used with alcohol.
MetalManiac
Li'l Junior Member
JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
and I'd be lying if I said I didn't put just a tad bit of George Dickel into the mix of the dye/stain. I figured it needed to be in there.
JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
Thank ya, sir. Hopefully it'll get "there" as far as what my mind sees inside of my brain.
