I’ve sent a request to pitbulll to return the kit, I’m Not keen on Performing modifications and to spend more money on the kit to make it work.
Thanks again for the advice and guidance Simon, much...
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I’ve sent a request to pitbulll to return the kit, I’m Not keen on Performing modifications and to spend more money on the kit to make it work.
Thanks again for the advice and guidance Simon, much...
Thanks Simon,
I’ve performed the check as you’ve advised and the action looks like it would be high.
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I’m not keen...
Hi All,
I received my ES today and was dry fitting it. Unlike my other builds I plan to glue the neck first before any staining finishing etc. I’ve got a question, I’ve fitted the neck into the...
Thanks Mate,
Think I’m done, it ain’t perfect but I don’t want to mess with it too much and wreck it again!
Now to mount pickups and electronics and string it up!
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Hi Mcreed, you are correct. I need to apply a few layers and then will polishing it up!
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Thanks Franken
This is what it looks like now,
McCreed, your suggestion to Dye the poly worked well.
Only thing is the area with the CA is a little shiny under light than the wood areas ....
That’s a good tip about tinting the poly, might give it a try. Below is where I am at…
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Hi Mcreed, after I scraped the CA and sanded the area, the finish in that area is not even and has gone in some sections back to the base wood. So my plan is I’ll reapply thin layers of the same dyed...
I think it’s come out pretty ok, still need to apply the shellec and some poly. Scraped away the CA with a blade and sanded it. Below are the picks on progress, from original shim
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Thanks Mcreed, will adopt that. Actually saw a youtube video yesterday from Stew Mac on drop filing and they also demonstrated strip sanding to smooth out the finish . now that you mentioned it, will...
Thanks Mcreed, it’s pretty messy now, hopefully can clean it up. Will update on progress.
Actually McCreed the CA sunk
I’m a bit and had to apply more, and yes the whip attachment makes it much easier!
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Yes, came with those “whip” applicators, but my gap is pretty big so the normal applicator was ok plus had the tape to protect the outside area
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After the application
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Sanded a little to some of the color wood into the CA, once all dry will apply with the...
Hi Mcreed,
Thanks I’ve actually got some and will try it out.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220307/6f4dcf3d79c23e60ae4b72e5e92fe3fc.jpg
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Looks very nice, the flame maple features on yours is similar to mine.
Actually neck joint area on
My guitar is stained with shellac with a bit of burgundy Angelus dye mixed in, on top of a prooftint Japan black base coat…I’ve been reading about the timbermate and it...
I’ll pop into bunnings after dropping the little man at daycare and check out the timbermate colors available. There’s also these sticks that you can melt into a cracks that I’ve seen videos but I...
Hi Guys,
Need some advice, there is a gap between the neck heel and pocket due to the shim. I want to fill it up and was wondering on fillers that would be appropriate.
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So finally got around to gluing in the neck! My wipe on poly experience wasn’t very good, never got a smooth finish, in the end I applied a few layers, sanded it level and sprays on a few coats. In...
Congrats mate, looks really nice!
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McCreed Actually that spray on poly comment was me, it’s based on advice I got in an earlier comment, that if I applied wipe on poly direct onto the flame veneer, it would smug the colors up, so...
Thanks mate, because I am using shellac, I find it easier and more manageable to stain/French polish the body and neck separately, and then cleanup binding etc before glueing the neck.
Also, I...
Thanks for the photo mate, I’ve got 4 clamps just my shim Now, not sure if I’m going overboard!! I think I will also go down the cardboard or thick cloth route over the frets as well
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Thanks mrpearson, yes I did receive the locking bridge post that I ordered from Amazon.
I still have to apply more Shellac and then spray on the poly, then apply wipe on poly, build it up, sand...