How would I go about obtaining this type of raised grain on my next project and what wood would best facilitate this?
looking to do a matte black finish.
How would I go about obtaining this type of raised grain on my next project and what wood would best facilitate this?
looking to do a matte black finish.
That's ash for a start. To get that effect, the wood is gone over quite enthusiastically with a stiff wire brush before sanding.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
There's a high-end Sydney furniture maker called Mark Tuckey who is known for that effect and I've heard he sandblasts the timber, but Pabs' way is much more accessible!
Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"
In Progress:
Build #6 N1R "Semi-scratch" build
Build #7 JZA-1 Baritone
The Cavan Project
The Magnificent Compaņeros
Hey Golfnerd, as Pabs and Chuck have said, ask around friends or local businesses if they have a sandblaster, it will give you a more raised grain, otherwise elbow grease and a wire brush !
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
This is the finish I am looking at. And thanks for the replies.....
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