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Post by jeremym19 on Mar 10, 2008 8:41:04 GMT -6
Sounds like a plan, its looking great
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Post by Rich on Mar 10, 2008 10:39:34 GMT -6
OK.. Holes drilled, checked. More top coats. Smells great over here! I put a little something in your neck pocket..
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Post by jeremym19 on Mar 10, 2008 11:24:01 GMT -6
Looks great, I love the note in the neck pocket...... I can't help but feel bad for Chris when the time comes to put all the electronics in there.....
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Post by Rich on Mar 10, 2008 11:30:27 GMT -6
Yep, it will be a trick.. Chris is good at that stuff, and he'll do a good job. I didn't make it easy for him, but he's good enough to not hold it against me..
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Post by jeremym19 on Mar 10, 2008 11:35:09 GMT -6
Thats good to hear my intention was to get a killer guitar not start a family feud....
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Post by chris on Mar 10, 2008 12:58:39 GMT -6
Start, no...continue, yes... I've had worse.
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Post by Rich on Mar 10, 2008 21:13:29 GMT -6
Funny thing about Chris.. When he wants my opinion, he gives it to me..
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Post by Rich on Mar 10, 2008 21:19:02 GMT -6
The weather is supposed to improve over the next few days, I'll try to do more top coats each day. We're starting to get a nice sheen, and more depth to the finish. I'll shoot a couple of pics tomorrow. One of the tricks I've learned over time is to only do about three coats per day, and not too heavy. Otherwise, you get a big buildup but it takes forever to cure underneath. It's better to do a few thin coats each day, and let them sit overnight. Actually speeds things up in the long run.
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Post by Rich on Mar 11, 2008 8:51:56 GMT -6
Couple of fresh coats this morning...
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Post by jeremym19 on Mar 11, 2008 9:01:33 GMT -6
Loookin good, is that bare ground I see in the background
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Post by Rich on Mar 11, 2008 10:14:12 GMT -6
Yep.. the snow is trying to melt. It hasn't snowed here since yesterday... It's pretty chilly still, tomorrow should be better.I just popped outside long enough to get some natural light. Brought it right back inside.
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Post by Rich on Mar 11, 2008 20:39:35 GMT -6
Well, did my three coats, and I'm liking the looks of the body. Now I'm making up a solution of blond shellac and alcohol, as I want to warm up the color of the face of the headstock. Worst case scenario- I could wreck the finish that's on there, and have to start over.. If all goes well, I'll have a slight amber tint. I don't want to use amber dye, as it gets artificial looking. I'll try the shellac, and see if that gives it a better look. Sort of a pseudo French polish...
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Post by jeremym19 on Mar 12, 2008 6:40:12 GMT -6
Sounds cool Rich let me know how it turns out
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Post by Rich on Mar 12, 2008 7:26:55 GMT -6
Well, I've been working on it since about 3AM.. Still not where I want it, but closer. I've tinted the shellac numerous times, and keep French polishing more into the headstock, but it is a long, slow process. The nice thing about this method is that each successive coat melts into the previous coat, so I'm really not building any film thickness. Just playing with the hue. I want it to blend into the edges of the headstock, as I like the back of the neck and headstock color. It looks great where it meets the ash. The pine has a little darker look, and I am trying to tie the color of the face of the headstock a little closer to the pine color, as that is what people will see. It looks like it wants a little bit of a suntan to me. It's getting there, just taking lots of time.
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Post by jeremym19 on Mar 12, 2008 7:30:43 GMT -6
Thanks, I'm sure it's looking great ;D when do you sleep? I couldn't run on that little rest
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