Pat_rocks_and_rolls
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Would you like it ?
What do you think of this maple top ?
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Would you like it ?
RorySquier
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Re: What do you think of this maple top ?
Looks good to me.
;>)/
Looks good to me.
;>)/
devastone
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Re: What do you think of this maple top ?
I think it is wet to show the grain. Looks like a nice flame top to me. Is there an issue?
I think it is wet to show the grain. Looks like a nice flame top to me. Is there an issue?
beaubrummels
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Re: What do you think of this maple top ?
The maple top looks awesome. The finish has got to go.
The maple top looks awesome. The finish has got to go.
Re: What do you think of this maple top ?
Nice flame, but the process of staining the raw maple is IMO the worst way to add colour.
You can see in the carved slope where its really 'muddy'.....as in the wood absorbs way too much of the mix, and you lose the flame. Highly figured wood is very hard to get the balance right......as this top shows.
And what is going on with the glue join??
Nice flame, but the process of staining the raw maple is IMO the worst way to add colour.
You can see in the carved slope where its really 'muddy'.....as in the wood absorbs way too much of the mix, and you lose the flame. Highly figured wood is very hard to get the balance right......as this top shows.
And what is going on with the glue join??
JB_From_Hell
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Re: What do you think of this maple top ?
Looks very PRS-ish, which is cool with me.
Looks very PRS-ish, which is cool with me.
Re: What do you think of this maple top ?
Looks like it didn't get enough sanding prep before staining...that's why it looks splotchy or muddy in places.
But it's not too late. Lightly sand some more ending up with 400 grit. The darker brown should remain in the softer grain. Put some amber stain over the top to create a PRS type tiger eye result.
Looks like it didn't get enough sanding prep before staining...that's why it looks splotchy or muddy in places.
But it's not too late. Lightly sand some more ending up with 400 grit. The darker brown should remain in the softer grain. Put some amber stain over the top to create a PRS type tiger eye result.
devastone
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Re: What do you think of this maple top ?
Aniline dyes are the way to go on figured maple, stains just smear and transparent finishes kinda bury the figure.
Aniline dyes are the way to go on figured maple, stains just smear and transparent finishes kinda bury the figure.
Re: What do you think of this maple top ?
Not really sure I agree with this. Here's how mine is coming along:
Not really sure I agree with this. Here's how mine is coming along:
devastone
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Re: What do you think of this maple top ?
Those look great! And yes, you can get nice results with stains, but those PRS, Suhr, etc... tops that really pop are dyed, it makes it more 3D.
https://www.woodmagazine.com/materials-guide/finishes/show-off-figure-with-dye
Those look great! And yes, you can get nice results with stains, but those PRS, Suhr, etc... tops that really pop are dyed, it makes it more 3D.
https://www.woodmagazine.com/materials-guide/finishes/show-off-figure-with-dye
