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almost there. Xmas really slowed down progress as i was waiting for delivery of parts. :mad:

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i now need a 12mm drill for the pickguard to resize the whole for the3 way switch and...

ok... managed to resolve. unfortunately the silver wax solution didn't work for me. looked lovely until I top coated. The solvents in the lacquer etc dissolved the silver.

Solution - Silver...

cheers for the input. This is turning out to be hard than I thought. Ill have to try some options on some scrap I think.

ha.. it all helps trust me.. all good food for thought. I might try a finishing oil. but ill read the contents label first.

thats a possibility. ill investigate. could use a finishing oil?

McCreed,

thanks that's probably what's happening. I forgot all about the tin of lacquer having solvents in. Yes it would have impacted the wax. it will need a non reactive coat of something to...

ok now I'm confused..

sprayed a quick coat of lacquer on the front to protect it whilst I'm working on it and the silver has disappeared?. Any idea what has happened. is it just the lacquer...

I never thought of that. ill have a look.. I definitely want a black headstock though. :)

ok front of guitar after rubbing in the rub and buff silverleaf into the body.

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to get this coverage just use your finger, put a drop on the guitar body or finger and rub in well to the...

yep I have 2-3 coats on and only used 1/2 a bottle. its looking very nice.

probably poly but I will wait till I get the silver on first. I'm planning to use the rub and buff which is a mix of waxes and powder to get the grain highlights and I will need to wipe off the...

ok.. next day next stage..

wire bush the body. go with the grain to enhance.

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next stain the body.
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lets try this stain i have heard good reports.

ok more pics.. cutting with a jigsaw is a bitch as the wood is quite hard.

still it worked.

body after the jigsaw has worked its magic

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id hoped to be able to rough it out with the...

Long time lurker - first time builder.

Decided to bite the bullet and instead of buying an old guitar and tarting it up I would try to do a kit.

I did try many years ago with a previous vendors...