Thanks for your help FrankenWashie
I'm really happy with the result
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Thanks for your help FrankenWashie
I'm really happy with the result
Well it's back together & happy with the end result
Strings are running parallel to the edge of the fret board. It also fixed the string height issue it had on the treble side & made the whole thing...
OK you've convinced me I'll give a go.
Thanks for your help
Cheers Ron
Thanks for the reply FranenWashle
My concerns with dowelling is - will wood glue be strong enough & will the screws pull out of the dowel as they will be in the end grain?
I'm considering using...
A few days after I finished the build I noticed the neck pocket wasn't centred correctly, so in frustration I put it in the rack with the rest of the guitars.
Now I'm thinking it can be fixed by...
Finally finished
Except for the hassles with the Dingotone it came together quite well
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Have applied 2 coats of Dingo stain. 1st coat went ok but took 2 weeks to dry even though the weather is warming up. The 2nd coat went on a week ago. This one seemed to sit on top & even has some...
Minor victory!
Manged to rub off the final coats with out going through the veneer.
Started with wet 1000 grit but found it wouldn't touch it so went with 400 dry & finished with 800 dry. (Also the...
Thanks mate
It's had 3 coats & yes was thinking light sanding with 1,000 grit. Hadn't thought of wet sanding though. Good idea I think. I think it's dry enough to start sanding this arvo. Watch this space for...
Yes I have some base & intensifier left. There should be enough for at least a couple of coats of each. I'll keep it out of the sun this time too.
Thanks again for your assistance
Yep patience has been stretched.
Thanks for your help
Thanks for the advice Wazkelly
I'm Located at Temora which is south western NSW.
We had a pretty cold winter here so was setting the body up hanging about 1.5-2m away from our main heater/fan....
Used the DingoTone Karijini Red.
I started the finishing process late July.
It was in front of a gas heater with the fan on it during the colder weather but it was taking so long to dry I put it in the sun when it warmed up.
I'm considering rubbing the whole lot off &...
Nearly had enough of thie D/tone! Bloody stuff never seems to dry!
Applied the final top coat about 2 weeks ago. The colour had faded quite a bit from when the 1st coat was applied (see photos...
Wow Marcel Job well done
Your way in front of me!
The 3rd intensifying coat finally dried so applied the 1st of the final coats today
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Nice job Marcel
Thanks Fretworn I'll try that
2nd intensifying coat today. Starting to look pretty good I think. ( Lots of character lol )
Only decision now is whether to give another intesifying coat or go to the finishing coats.
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Haha
Don't worry mine has it's flaws too!
Interesting how we are more critical of our own projects eh
Marcel
Do you want to swap yours looks amazing. Well done!!!
Thanks Frankenwashie
Wazkelly
It's had 5-6 coats in 2 sessions. Hope your right about the intensifier.
Will give it a go over the weekend.
Looks great Marcel!!