GPB 4B - GrainPopperBass #2 Build

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24-05-2019, 05:22 PM
emuflats

GPB 4B - GrainPopperBass #2 Build

Howdy All!
Been busy & forgot to start the build diary...
Well, here's the body of my 2nd build well on the way. Outta the box the grain on the ash was begging to be shown off. Sanded to 180 grit.

https://i.imgur.com/kklSGYs.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/CSW3RdB.jpg

Had my first crack at using Ebony Timbermate as a grain fill. Mixed to a thickened cream consistency & applied with a rag. It dried really quick & I tried to scrape of excess with a credit card but ended up with scratches.

https://i.imgur.com/HmjfTX6.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/yeDmxoY.jpg

I decided to just leave it messy & pay the penalty at sanding time. It came off surprisingly easy with a cork block & 180 grit. Seriously don't recommend this for those working inside their house. The dust smells terrible, even with a mask I could taste it. Final sand lightly with 240 grit.

https://i.imgur.com/6PMYs9u.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2xMx8v7.jpg

Generously applied 1st soaker coat of Tru Oil - I nearly lost an eye when the grain popped!

https://i.imgur.com/JVlTqkn.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/i9d6gqb.jpg

I wonder how many coats Waz would do....
24-05-2019, 06:03 PM
Daina

Wow! that's looking great!
24-05-2019, 06:40 PM
king casey

Quote:

Originally Posted by emuflats

I nearly lost an eye when the grain popped!

Phew! Not from getting Ash sawdust in it then. (my eyes took several weeks to recover)

Looking the goods.

cheers, Mark.
24-05-2019, 07:53 PM
dave.king1

I wipe excess Timbermate with a damp rag and then sand
25-05-2019, 07:24 AM
ozzbike

Ash gives up some wicked figuring with an oil finish. Looks great. 🎶🎵🎼🎸
25-05-2019, 07:33 AM
TZK321

very nice!
25-05-2019, 08:58 AM
emuflats

Quote:

Originally Posted by king casey

Phew! Not from getting Ash sawdust in it then. (my eyes took several weeks to recover)

Looking the goods.

cheers, Mark.

Sorry to hear that mate - I didnt notice any diff from any other sanding, but Im not a pro yet lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave.king1

I wipe excess Timbermate with a damp rag and then sand

Thanks Dave, I will try to be quicker next time - it just dried so fast.

Thanks for the compliments all.

Will start working on the neck in between the Tru Oiling today. Is there any way to show a bit of the grain on a maple headstock? Would be cool to get it to match the body, even just a little..
25-05-2019, 09:44 AM
dave.king1

Quote:

Originally Posted by emuflats

Thanks Dave, I will try to be quicker next time - it just dried so fast.

I wipe it flat after it's dried completely, give it a try you'll be surprised
26-05-2019, 05:19 AM
emuflats

Thanks again Dave - I will def give that a go next time.

Neck. Shaping done with jigsaw & files, still needs a final sand. I have also lucked out with some nice grain patterns in the maple.

https://i.imgur.com/XNlvwgm.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/xNodxuh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/kHbS9HJ.jpg?1

After final sand, it's Tru Oil x all the way. Probably 3 or so on the neck itself, then a few more for the headstock.

I've been using small pieces of a $5 synthetic chamois for application. It's the most "lint free" material I have found so far & the TO just slides on, especially the final coats of my JB4 with Turps added. Smooth as (enter your preferred smooth metaphor here).
26-05-2019, 11:51 AM
Sonic Mountain

Nice shape, classic without being weird. Hard to get that balance right.
27-05-2019, 08:01 AM
emuflats

Thanks Sonic, also trying to keep things a bit simple while I work on my filing & fine sanding skills.
Been so wet & damp in the air here last couple days I haven't made any more progress.
27-05-2019, 06:29 PM
wazkelly

Quote:

Originally Posted by emuflats

Howdy All!
Been busy & forgot to start the build diary...
Well, here's the body of my 2nd build well on the way. Outta the box the grain on the ash was begging to be shown off. Sanded to 180 grit.

https://i.imgur.com/kklSGYs.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/CSW3RdB.jpg

Had my first crack at using Ebony Timbermate as a grain fill. Mixed to a thickened cream consistency & applied with a rag. It dried really quick & I tried to scrape of excess with a credit card but ended up with scratches.

https://i.imgur.com/HmjfTX6.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/yeDmxoY.jpg

I decided to just leave it messy & pay the penalty at sanding time. It came off surprisingly easy with a cork block & 180 grit. Seriously don't recommend this for those working inside their house. The dust smells terrible, even with a mask I could taste it. Final sand lightly with 240 grit.

https://i.imgur.com/6PMYs9u.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/2xMx8v7.jpg

Generously applied 1st soaker coat of Tru Oil - I nearly lost an eye when the grain popped!

https://i.imgur.com/JVlTqkn.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/i9d6gqb.jpg

I wonder how many coats Waz would do....

At least 20

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27-05-2019, 06:36 PM
wazkelly

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain

Nice shape, classic without being weird. Hard to get that balance right.

Agree. I really like that headstock shape and with about 8-10 coats of TO it should look stunning.
No easy way to pop maple neck grain as it is too fine and tight for fillers and stain, inks or dyes can quite often look dull or just plain dirty. As TO ages it does bring out more & more of the neck grain.

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