very nice, the colour looks great
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very nice, the colour looks great
Here it is folks my attempt of french polishing.
Pics bellow are the result a couple hours of french polishing. I am using ready made Hard Shellac and cotton pad as applicator.
I have watched countless you tubes on how to french polish, but in reality its harder than it looks.
Anyway prior to this I have sanded the body up to 400 grid, then applied timbermate to seal the pores, sanded (400) to level the body. I then applied the dye and for deeper penetration I heated them up (in microwave for a couple of minutes). Sanded (800), another coat of dye, final sand (800), then french polishing. I am still uncertain how long I should wait between each coat.
but I've stopped after a couple hours of polishing and after noticing that the body cannot "take" the shellac anymore.
I'll let it rest for a while and do more polishing tomorrow.
That is looking pretty special already, very nice indeed.
Love the earthy green man. Reminds me of watermelon :p
Thats a beautiful finish
Scott you're too kind, but Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by WeirdBits
That's what my oldest boy said, and he added "try to draw black specs and make them like watermelon seeds!". I might that on board.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nickosaurus
But thanks man
Budi
Cheers TonyQuote:
Originally Posted by vh2580
Looks great!
that's damn fine Shellacing work Budi.
PK
Looking great Budi!
Cheers,
Gav.
Hi Folks,
Some more pics after a couple of hours of polishing. Pictures may not justified it, but the gloss but its there.
In Saying that I still have a fare way to go before final polishing. I've learned thus far that I should have paid more attention to pore filling stage and I should have sanded with finer grade sandpaper prior to staining.
I noticed there mini dips everywhere. So next stage for me is to build enough layer of shellac, then wet sand paper (1200) to flatten the surface and a little bit more shellac. Till then folks I'll post some more.
Thanks Gavin by the way do you know where in Brisbane I can get Tru-Oil?Quote:
Originally Posted by gavinturner
Budi
Hey Budi, QLD Gun Exchange in East Brisbane is the only place I know of to get tru oil. They only ever have the 90ml bottle available in the store (enough for 1 guitar), for larger sizes order online (and then chase them up a few weeks later because they are slack as hell).
wow Budi that has come up a treat, that green just pops well done !
Hello all, back again. Sorry for the piss poor build diary, but I've finally completed my DC Junior.
What can I say it was a challenging build and thoroughly enjoyed it all the way.
Here is a couple pics
Overall DC Junior is an awesome kit to build, I found that french shellacking is a form of meditation (i.e. excuse to do away with your house chores as parent). Took bloody a long time but its worth it.
As far as playability, its a joy. one PUP one Vol and one Tone control equal to pure pleasure.
So much so that even my other half start to play guitar again.
Anyway here here is full blown pic of my DC JR.
well done Budi that has turned out really nice, great colour combo green and black looks like you nailed the build !
Unreal. Love that green.
Budi, this has turned out great! Colour scheme & finish is sensational. Enjoy playing it (if you can keep it away from the other half!)
Looks amazing Budi! My LP Jnr is still one of my favourite axes to play - I just love it. Hope you and the better half enjoy yours just as much. A really great result.
cheers,
Gav.
Thanks Wokka, it was challenge kit to build (i.e neck heel and pocket slightly mismatch, the high bridge and FRENCH POLISHING) but its not impossible with the massive help from experts at PB forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
Thanks Wokka, not sure if you remember some one post in this thread a bad ass bass with the same colour scheme, and that was it!, no turning back from then on.Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
Budi
Ahhhh thanks to you Mr Pabblo Meister it was your post Big Bad Ass Bass, with that colour scheme. No turning back from then onQuote:
Originally Posted by pablopepper
Budi
Quote:
Originally Posted by gavinturner
Gavin, Thats right, this axe just felt wonderful. I still need to play around with the tone control though. It rolls to max bright tone at 3 or 4 on the dial. Easy enough though, I just have to jig up so that I can hot-swap the caps.
Budi
Hi Andrew,Quote:
Originally Posted by andrewdosborne
Thanks mate, I see that you are building DC JR as well, good luck and trust me YOU will love this guitar. I am not quite sure wether its the PUP (P90), the mahogany body or just flukey set setup, but the sound is so distinct. Howl if you need help with your DC build.
Regards
Budi