Got the nod from the minister of finance, so have ordered up a MM-1Q kit. I'll be doing a translucent finish to highlight the quilt pattern. Probably something close to a current MM colour. Already getting itchy to get started
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Got the nod from the minister of finance, so have ordered up a MM-1Q kit. I'll be doing a translucent finish to highlight the quilt pattern. Probably something close to a current MM colour. Already getting itchy to get started
Nice persuasion on the minister
Yes very generous. Got the cubby house done,and the nod came forthwith.
I look forward to seeing another MM kit. I am working on my custom one as we speak.
Chris
Your finance minister lives in a cubby house?Quote:
Originally Posted by JB RETRO
That gives me an idea.
cheers, Mark.
One of them does, or would like to.
It's on it's way. Can't you feel the anticipation. Ha. Such good communication and service from PBG, thanks Adam
So it arrived yesterday, was almost to nervous to open the box. At this stage I have no plans for upgrades but that can be done down the track as the funds come in. I am going to try and pay tribute to the current MM Axis that is a "Trans gold" colour. So I have ordered some coolongatta gold from DB for the front and am going to use Japan black on the back and sides. The neck will be au natural in TO and the headstock face to match the body.Attachment 24025Attachment 24026Attachment 24027
Question 1. to bring out the quilt is it best to fill with a dark colour then sand off, or will the natural quilt just come through with the colour
That quilt looks awsome jb
Definately looks right in the centre, haven't checked yet, quite even and book matched really well from the first look
The quilt will pop with the stain to some degree. Maple probably won't be as receptive the dark filling like other woods with larger pores are.
You want to avoid sanding back the maple veneer if at all possible, because it's so thin. Any attempt to really pop the quilt should probably be done in a dark stain, which is applied and then as much wiped off as possible with a rag. You can get by with a very light sand with 400 or 600 grit, but very light and really only enough to remove any grain lifted by the stain (if using water-based stain). But this process will darken the wood to some extent, and so darken the overall finish. If it was a solid maple top, you could sand back more until most of the top was bare wood again.
If in doubt, you could try getting some maple veneer and try out the DT alone compared to stain + DT.
Thanks guys, I'm thinking I might just go with the straight Dingo tone. As you say Simon, from reading some recent and past builds of guys sanding through pretty easily, I think I'll just play it a bit safe. I may get some Maple Veneer as a tester, cause I'm thinking of a headstock veneer anyhow
I've got a couple of flamed maple veneer kits on the way and so I've got a similar issue, having never tried popping before. I've got some maple veneer from a mixed marquetry veneer pack, so I'll be testing on that first.
Oh that looks awful JB. Best you send it to the FrankenLab and we’ll take care of it for you.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by JB RETRO
All joking aside that is a stunning looking kit, good score.
I think you and Igor have quite enough experiments on the table. Haven't had a real good look at it yet but I'm pretty happy at the moment
Hey jb, I've been thinking about this, i was too scared to sand through so i used tru oil only, but what if you did a fairlt runny timbermate and sanded back with 400 grit before it goes too hard, like an hr or hr/half just as it changes colour you would hardly touch the veneer. I'd test it on something first though
That's exactly what I was going to do with my ES12G with a flame top. A very runny ebony timbermate. Would be interesting if someone went first... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam Barnes
I have ordered a veneer for the headstock, so I'll have a test run on that first. Stay posted.
Yeah, kind of hard to argue against your first point. At last count there are four bodies and necks curing, 2 experiment projects in build, 2 more kits in boxes untouched, 4 Mahogany body blanks, 5 neck blanks of various timbers, 2 completed builds and a half a dozen different projects for the Bride and the mini monster. Occasionally I go to work for a rest.Quote:
Originally Posted by JB RETRO
And, from the sounds of things, you and Igor will be hitting the pet cemeteries for parts to make a puppy........Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
Probably the rescue shelter, they come fully assembled that way. Igor just can't get the hang of having legs all the same length. It's why we don't build furniture in the FrankenLab.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fretworn
So I ordered a piece of quilted maple veneer and glued it to the headstock face. Trimmed it up and gave it a coat of the DT "Coolongatta Gold" no dark grain filling or such like. I think it has brought up the quilt just fine, especially for a first coat. I'm thinking the intensifying and final coats will make it even better.Attachment 24202Attachment 24203
Got some "Japan Black" onto the back of the body. About 4 coats of TO. First 3 went in like a spongeAttachment 24211Attachment 24212
Lots more to go I figure
Oh nice. Black stain is just so....black isn't it?
It has a faint brown hinting through which I like
Where do you get the body/neck blanks? Asking for a friend...Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
Stain looks good JB
I’ve made them John, sections of 2x8 mahogany edge jointed and glued to get a blank.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnH
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Ahh, good thinkingQuote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
Neck blanks I’ve sourced through Guitar Woods Australia (Wheeler Guitars) here in Sydney, also gotten some really nice Blackwood neck blanks, Maple and laminate from eBay (Max_sawdust, be warned, his eBay store is hardcore wood porn).Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnH
For my original neck experiment (was in the FrankenWashie ressurection thread) I used strips of maple laminated together, which I sourced as 1x6 ish plank from Anagote Timbers in Marrickville. Hope that helps, 😁
Super helpful, thanks FrankenWashie!