Sorted out the switch/nut issue... I found a 1/4" chisel, which I sharpened right up and used it to gently scrape away the excess timber inside the cavity. Fits like a glove now!
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Sorted out the switch/nut issue... I found a 1/4" chisel, which I sharpened right up and used it to gently scrape away the excess timber inside the cavity. Fits like a glove now!
Tim - we need some photos dude! Sounds like the build is progressing well.
cheers,
Gav.
The precious, precious Wudtone has arrived. I'm pretty damn stoked, because for a long time things have been so tight I couldn't afford the finish. Now it is here...
After what feels like aeons of sanding, I can start the first coat tomorrow!
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good stuff Tim, make sure you post some photos after the 1st coat. Whats the plan mahogany back/sides and honey cap ?
Pretty much that.
The plan for the cap is to do a subtle burst around the edge with a single run of the Mahogany deep colour, then normal coats of Honey over the top. I'll try a few things with some scrap pine to see if it works. Hopefully I can duplicate the effect on the front of the headstock as well.
The back and sides of the body, as well as the neck and back of the headstock will get the Mahogany treatment. I'll be starting that bit tomorrow so I can buy myself some time to experiment with the cap finish.
sounds like a good plan Tim, have you cut the headstock shape ? I'd do that before staining it.
Also use a separate rag for blending the 2 colours.
Your mahogany base colour bottle is nicely filled ! DB was generous that day !
Are you going to tape off the binding ? I found it too much hassle to do that, then put on new tape to do the sides. I found before each coat I'd steel wool the binding so it made the binding really smooth and wasn't a major task at the end of staining
Agree viz binding - go through the grits to your 600 - 800 & then steel wool. Gives the colour nothing to hold on to. Then you can give a gentle wool after coats and viola - back to original.
Sweet - I'll get onto that binding with the sandpapers, and get the headstock sorted.
Pretty keen on seeing how this looks, Tim. The colours sound like they'll set it off brilliantly.
First coat went on last night! One coat of Mahogany deep colour and one base coat of Honey.
I chickened out of doing the burst effect and went for the consistent finish on the cap. The honey gives the timber a nice semi-aged appearance. I love the mahogany. It is so rich and the grain looks amazing.
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Got some pics of the neck and headstock as well:
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wow Tim, both the body and the headstock look sensational! The honey really brings out the beauty of the spalted maple. This is going to look amazing with the clear coats on!
cheers,
Gav.
You've scored a fantastic cap on that beastie, Tim. I reckon the yellow/amber/orange colours really show off the spalty bits too. Great choice and looking hot!
Tim looking amazing - I can understand not wanting to go the burst - with grain like that it'd be criminal to take anything away from it!
Tim, agree with the others, you've really scored with that grain (it is a lucky dip), so go for a subtle finish to bring out that grain.
OMG.... That would have to be the most stunning spalt top I have seen in our kits! You lucky, lucky bugger! :)
Thanks, guys. It's turned out better than expected already, and the comments are very encouraging. I should have a little more faith in my ability. Definitely keen to start another kit now!
This is a beautiful LP, Timsan. Loving it!
Just a little teaser - the final colour coat went on today.
I'm heading to Rockhampton on Wednesday, so I'll put a gloss coat on tomorrow and then post a couple of pics when I get back.
Why on earth would you wanna go to Rocky?
I'm doing a grad dip ed through CQU. Most of the course is online, but the tradeoff is that I'm required to go to a residential school a couple of times a year at their main campus in Rocky. Fun times!
OK... I'm back. Time for some pics.
These were taken after:
- 4 coats of Honey on the top;
- 1 deep colour and 3 coats of Mahogany base on the back 'n' sides;
- 1 coat of gloss, left to cure for 4 days.
Just put the second coat of gloss on, and I'm going to get a start on the soldering this afternoon. I'm pretty happy with it so far!
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I must say I'm glad I went with Honey.
I wasn't 100% sure about it, since there aren't that many pics of it in use, either on this site or on the Wudtone website. But I wanted to try some colours that weren't being used much and were a bit different to the other builds I was seeing. It was a bit of a risk, but I think it's paid off.
hey Tim, it's looking fantastic.Great colour choices
Just watch the wudtone in the neck pocket and corresponding tenon on the neck - it can cause issues with adhesion of the glue, most guys tend to leave these as bare timber
OK, I'll sand it back there. Thanks for the tip!
cool, just the bits of the neck and guitar body where they touch ad will be glued together. It is looking really sharp, love it
Timsan - looking hot! Don't sand too much - you don't want to take it out of square. Also, before soldering - make sure you shield - it's a whole lot easier now than later! Last thing you want is for it to be tuning in the local ABC when you plug it in.
Your spalt looks amazing Tim. Great colour choice. The mahogany back and sides also contrast perfectly! The more gloss you get on there the better she is going to look. Great job.
cheers,
Gav.
Done the shielding... almost. That was a nice little exercise in frustration and learning the joys of working with copper foil tape.
I had just enough to do the cavities, but not enough to shield the covers for the control cavity or 3-way switch. I tried to make sure that there was only a slight overlap between strips, but I still ran out of tape before I could finish the job. Another one or two strips and I'd have it sorted... :?
If you have some spray adhesive and thick aluminium foil that can work well for covers etc.
Hey Tim, I'm sure if you flick Dingobass an email, dingobass@pitbullguitars, he can post you a couple more strips of copper tape, if he has any spare. Just let him know how much more you need.
Thanks Adam, I'll drop him a line. Cheers!
Hi Adam, DB's email address isn't working... I got a "permanent failure" message back when I tried to email him.
sorry, I left off the ".com" it's dingobass@pitbullguitars.com.
My mistake, I should have picked that one up... thanks!
Honey is unmistakably sweet - and so is this guitar.
Great to see a gamble pay off.
@maxaxe - thanks, man!
Hey Adam and DB, just received the extra tape in the mail. Thanks for helping out!
DB on the ball again! Our pleasure Tim.
Final coat of gloss went on two days ago. Started the soldering this morning! I've got to go out and tune a drum kit this arvo, so I'll get some more done when I get home.
She's coming together.
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