This is my first attempt at Shou Sugi Ban. Quite happy with it. I prefer it than painting basses now. Looks nicer and i love the wood grain. I feel painting robs you of the natural wood grain feel and look.
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They let you have matches? Lucky bugger!
I actually prefer the pic before the clear went on, it has an almost fur look to it.
Haha Dedman. Blowtorch actually. Recovering Pyromaniac ! HahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Dedman
This is a great GPB-4!
Thank you Brendan.Quote:
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That's very interesting! DO you just play the blowtorch over it until you get the desired effect? Or is it more complex than that?
It depends on the wood. Maple is a lot harder, so i have to go slower and hold the flame a bit closer. For; ash, basswood, white poplar, alder, mahogany, zebrawood and paulownia...Its pretty much the same distance and timing in the movement forward of the flame til i get the desired effect. Then once all done, i go over the bits i am not satisfied with, thats when its a bit more complex. Kinda like airbrushing with a flame and shading with fire.Quote:
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Interesting, interesting.
::: files away for next year's project :::
:)
i actually seen a guy on YouTube try to do a flame maple les paul that way you done a good job the other guy trashed a lovely piece of maple
Yes Phrozin...I seen that one too. Very sad indeed. I think he was showing us "What not to do !" HahaQuote:
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