good work Chris, so the kit you have done the tummy and elbow cuts on is the replaced kit ?
good work Chris, so the kit you have done the tummy and elbow cuts on is the replaced kit ?
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Yep. I hadn't touched the old body.Originally Posted by wokkaboy
I have done more to the tummy cut and elbow cut in the last 2 hours and sanded with 120 and then 180. Having a cuppa and see if I feel like doing more tonight. The cuts are now pretty close to my satisfaction, but I'll have a look with fresh eyes for the next round.
Chris
What colour timbermate do I purchase to fill a few "cracks"? I am going to finish the body with a Dingotone sunburst.
Is going with the natural and tinting it with a little black stump and then sanding it back a good idea?
The grain is very tight, but there are hairlines mainly through the middle timber where it will be yellow. I am thinking a little black might bring out the grain?
Thanks in advance.
Chris
Hi Chris, looks like alder timber, I usually choose a dark Timbermate will highlight the grain more so ebony is the darkest.
Might be worth getting another small container of a lighter colour Timbermate in case you don't like the look of the darker grain.
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Cool, thanks!
Hey Chris, Have a look at my SGD-612, thats basswood grainfilled with ebony timbermate and a dingotone burst.
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
Cool, thanks for the advice Andy!
Perhaps another stupid newbie question coming up...
Before I slam the Timbermate on, what grit do I sand the body with? I am up to 240grit now.
Oh and I have surprised myself with the cuts, they have come out really well.
Chris
Hi Chris, I usually sand the body to about 240/320 grit before applying the timbermate. Let the Timbermate cure/dry overnight then sand the bulk of it off with 320 grit and you should be right to start staining. Don't sand any higher grit as it polishes the timber surface and the timber pores won't take the stain as well.
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Oh no.....what have I done?!?!?! LOL
Chris
I see you have gone the ebony timbermate Chris....noice. its very satisfying to sand off too
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
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