mmmmm this is starting to look sweeeeeet. Really looking forward to the progress updates of this build!
mmmmm this is starting to look sweeeeeet. Really looking forward to the progress updates of this build!
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Hi Dave, when you add the intensifiers that quilt will pop even more.
Agree about the neck PUP rout being too big but as this is being built as a tribute suppose the pearloid scratch plate was always going to happen.
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Very true Waz, always going to have the pearloid scratchplate
Started slapping the Black Stump on the bits that are meant to be black today, seem to have gone through a heap more of it doing a single coat on the back and sides than doing three coats of the CG stain on the top.
Given that it needs to be as close to a solid black as possible I think I'm up for another Black Stump kit.
Also decided against doing the CG skunk stripe on the back, I was worried about removing the glue from the masking tape
No pics today as the weather closed in and I may have got into a bit of bother for stinking the house out with the CG effort.
haha good one DK, tell the other half DT has a nice citrus smell, much nicer than acrylic paint smell !
I have found sides of a body are as thirsty as a laborer on a hot day arriving Friday to a pub with happy hour !
I would order another black stump kit if you want the stain almost solid
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2nd bucket of Black Stump ordered
The first tub of Black Stump is now fully depleted doing the back and sides, now waiting for the next batch to do the burst
Wow that is a nice Tele, this will looks great
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Thanks Stan, I certainly hope it comes up as I wish
The dog is on the move.
The Black Stump has been fully used up on the back and sides and a new lot is on the way for the burst and a bit of a diversion I have in mind.
Didn't get the solid black on the back but with a stain I guess that was never going to really happen and also decided against the CG skunk stripe on the back because I was worried about the glue off the masking tape affecting the stain
Another coat of CG on the top tomorrow and then the burst probably on the weekend followed by the intensifier all over and then add very thin top coats until I have the depth I want.
And somewhere along the way an hour or so with a steady hand to scrape the binding where the BS has bled under the masking
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