I like the colour on the back.
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I like the colour on the back.
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I have been plodding along with Tru Oil on the body....and the figure/grain and colour of the body has never really tickled my Bass bone.
So...this morning...80 grit...120grit...180grit...240grit....walnut timbermate....320grit....then Prooftint mahogany stain one coat.
I think that is dark enough and lets see how she dries. I like the colour much better......it will look like the back as Tru Oil soaks in. :)
I left the sides with a natural finish over Ebony Timbermate...see how that goes.
Looking good Ozzie.
What colour are you doing the neck? Natural to match side bits?
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The neck is nearly complete...sadly it is mahogany tint on the back of the neck and the headstock....the face of the headstock is bare wood...all coated with Tru oil.Quote:
Originally Posted by wazkelly
Don't think I will sand the neck down.....I actually like the feel of it as it is....don't really care about the back of the neck as only I see it.
The body on the other hand was hard to live with. Heavy guitar this one....but will look awesome I think.
Big chunk of pointy timber.Quote:
Originally Posted by ozzbike
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I don’t know if I have posted this before....but I really am not a fan of working with binding.
In the immortal words of Adam Sandler’s Waterboy......”It be the Deebil.”
I would have been finished this Bass so long ago without this blight.....so close to heating and sanding and grinding and just rounding over the edges......this stuff eats the big pudding.
Oh well.
I hear your pain.
Easier to do a build without binding which is why i have done 5 out of 7 without the stuff.
Acknowledge it is needed on semi hollows to hide the joins, and same with maple veneered tops.
Not sure how you sort this one out. Might have a look when on a computer to see if that provokes any inspirational ideas.
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Just had a look back through the photos and the binding appears to serve no purpose other than decoration as it looks like the top & sides are from the same piece of timber, therefore no need to hide any veneer joins.
As mentioned long ago, I would have sanded the crap off. Just need to decide whether you want to keep the more square edged look vs rounded over? Too many pointy extremities to get right if choosing to round over. Best way to go would be 120 grit on a cork sanding block sanding at 90 degrees to the top and back. The binding looks quite thin in places and shouldn't need to take off too much other surrounding timber. This would also help bring out any interesting end grain too.
Interesting read, my next one will have binding on it.
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I am not saying binding does not look good. It is just that my skills don’t match that which is required to stain and finish when binding is involved.Quote:
Originally Posted by I’ll give it a go
Don’t be put off by my ineptitude. Have a go....it looks good done well.
Thinking about turning the random orbital sander loose mate. Back at work now....so will think about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by wazkelly
That sure would make light work of it.
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I had about 30mins this afternoon just on dark and got the sander and 40/60 and 80 grit pieces out and attacked the front and the edges of the body of the Bass.
It took some work to get the binding off....but it is now gone.
I even used the 80 grit piece to do a little roll of the top edge by hand at the end.
I am back to work soon....so it will have to wait until I am home next to progress. (I like the colours and grain on the back of the body.)
Number 28 and number 29 are finished....this is number 27 and then the cupboard is bare....sad face time.
I am really not that good at finishing with wipe on Tru Oil and wetsanding. I sanded through the edges yet again....so the wheel of death (random orbital sander) hit the body again. Sanded bare...ebony timbermate. Then I masked her up in a slashing segment looking sort of style.....well I liked it.
Feast Watson Mahogany stain again....that stuff is so easy to apply. The pics are after the first lightly rubbed first coat of the Feast Watson Fine Buffing Oil.....so as not to spread too much stain on the bare wood.
I was dubious about the finish I would get on this.....but I have to say wow. Think I have found my finish for now on. :)
That’s a nice looking finish, Ozzbike. Looks satin in the photos, how does it feel?
Mark I have to say it feels amazing. Low sheen, very smooth yet I can feel the grain. I quite like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by DarkMark
I do 7 coats of the buffing oil. Then at least 4 coats of cabinetmakers wax. Then two coats of Carnauba Polish.
Super smooth and a semi gloss by then.
Smooth as Ozzie. Looks great.
Here is the body with six coats of the Fine Buffing Oil....still wet with the sixth coat...she does dull a little.
One more coat tomorrow night after work, then let her hang for a week or so.
Nice finish under the hand as well.
Thanks mate. I like the feeling of the wood. So much easier for a wet sanding numpty like me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by wazkelly
I love that finish.
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Can’t wait to see it front on. I’m liking the look of it.
Why thank you good sir.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mosrite Slab
I will get there mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fretworn
Just applied coat seven tonight. Work again tomorrow...then give it a buffing or two and then see if wax is needed.
I promise to take a front on piccy.
The seventh and final coat of Fine Buffing Oil went on last night. Quick buff with a fluffy and light micro fibre rag today.
Front and Back straight-on shots just for you fretty. :)
I have my own issues as to how I ended up trying to turn the PBG kits into my own version of therapy, artwork, and instruments. I believe we all do....from the first timer to the ingrained in the blood guitar builder.
This morning I was giving the body of the Bass another buffing with a microfibre cloth, when out of the corner of my eye I caught the wiring harness I had made earlier.
Some piccies attached as reference.
From the top it looks normal. Two volume pots, one tone pot and a nice switchcraft jack socket. Turn the cardboard mount over and wow.....three push pull pots...wired in to provide coil split of the humbucker pickup.....series parallel split of the P Bass pickup...and a neck/bridge pickup presence fader.
I thought to my self. Yeah...a gumby like me made that. Well I did, with the guidance of builders from here.
I am not going to yet again name names...but I will say thank you to all of you that have, do, and will continue to, guide my hands in the building of instruments.
Thank You.....still can't believe I wired that harness.....ha ha ha....me....nah. :)
The body has hung for a little over a week now. So this morning on with the first coat of Gilly's Cabinet Makers Wax. It is applied with 0000 grade steel wool....rubbed hard in the direction of the grain. Even more so today with the air temp in single digits.
Then immediately buffed. Well that was a challenge. I found that the best coarse fabric I had at my disposal was an old white Chesty Bonds singlet. It worked great. Then once I could feel no resistance under my hand...out with the soft fluffy micro-fibre cloth.
Hang now for another day and repeat. I have stopped at four coats in the past as the wax just seemed to be pulling up wax underneath as I buffed at the level. So I will see what happens here.
I have to say that the natural oils and waxes have a much better smell than the solvent and chemical based finishes.....Nice smell on this wax this morning.....natural camphor turpentine sort of gummy smell.....you know the one. :)
Here she is all assembled except for the strap locks.
I think I have a operator error in the wiring....my soldering...I think that I am only getting one bank of magnets from the humbucker. However, the sound is very nice from the factory pickups. They are actually getting quite good now.
I need to do some research as to where I place the strap lock buttons. On both my T Bird and Firebird they had interesting placements. This one is also a lot neck divey. Wow.
This one has taken ten months....amazing.