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Been so long since I posted any update that I had to do a search for it. Anyway...
Timbermate time
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Primer coats
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Decided to reshape the headstock with a touch of stylising thrown in
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Body colour is now in progress.
cheers, Mark.
Maple veneer arrives and I'm back on track.
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Colour coat has begun
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cheers, Mark.
Couldn't get the phone camera to capture the correct hue of yellow so fiddled around with the Nikon.
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Finally got the headstock re-stained and tru-oiled.
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Got to save up for one of those Tonerider bridge pickups.
cheers, Mark.
Interesting shade of yellow. Will it get any darker?
Hi Waz. No it's about as dark as it's going to get.Quote:
Originally Posted by wazkelly
I was aiming for a yellow/cream colour...along the lines of a 70's Telecaster.
It's got 2 cans of primer and one can of colour.
Now going to start the clear coat. Maybe 2 cans?
cheers, Mark.
Moving right along.
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Pre-emptive perhaps?
cheers, Mark.
Why no! No it's not!
Phew! Something about having your name emblazoned upon it before it's finished.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon Barden
cheers, Mark.
You need to clear over the decals anyway, so you have to add them before the fat lady sings.
Looks good Mark. Hope the string trees don't land too close.