Gav's Super-Strat Build (Thank's Andy!)

[gavinturner]

Aren't you tempting fate with those flames Gav. Or is it a single finger salute to the electricity gremlins?

Hey Fretty, yes - the irony is very intentional :P !!

Thanks Wokks, we'll see how it goes. At the moment I'm trying to think of ways to do the black dye and have it not seep under the masking. It always works with spray paint, but dye might be a whole other issue.

cheers,
Gav.

[gavinturner]

Hey guys,

I took Hobastard's advice and lowered my initial flames a cm or two. I think they look a whole lot better. I think I'll do a final version very similar to this and run with it.



cheers,
Gav.

[wokkaboy]

placement of the flames looks choice Gav ! So will the flames be red/orange ?

[gavinturner]

Hey Wokks, i was thinking natural wood flames with a trans-black body.

Cheers,
Gav.

[wokkaboy]

ok nice one Gav, look forward to see how it goes. Hope no stain seeps under the masking tape as you say

[WeirdBits]

I love the idea of natural flames.

You could maybe try reversing the mask/frisket to the non-flame part and put a couple of coats of clear on the natural flames first to, at least partially, seal it agaist the stain?

Then again, a touch of very faint trans-black stain bleed at the edge of your flames could give them a nice soft edge. I think some testing will be in order.

[gavinturner]

Ahh yes Wierdy, testing! I better get on that. I want to go TO on this build not spray clear. If i paint a few coats of TO in the flame part before staining maybe it will seal enough. Yes - testing is the answer .

cheers,
Gav.

[billb]

There's always this. How difficult can it be...


Done by these guys:
http://www.crazyhorsepainting.com/hotrod.shtml

[andrewdosborne]

Hey Wokks, i was thinking natural wood flames with a trans-black body.

Cheers,
Gav.

Good to see you up and running Gav, your plans for this axe sound & look awesome!

[gavinturner]

Good to see you up and running Gav, your plans for this axe sound & look awesome!

Thanks man. We'll see how it goes!

cheers,
Gav.