I’ve had a bit of a break so it’s time to get back to Lyn #10.
Over the last couple of days I’ve put a belly cut in the back and sanded down to 400 grit and grain-filled with Walnut TimberMate. I want to enhance what grain there is in the Basswood body and thought that a dark fill like Walnut would give it a bit of a boost.
Yesterday I started veneering the headstock. I hadn’t looked at the sheet of veneer since January as I was a bit disappointed when it arrived. Unfortunately on closer inspection there is a large area with the best feature that is just not usable. It is very brittle and there are holes all through it. But luckily the remainder is not too bad and although not what I was after there is enough for the guitar body and I am starting to warm to the parts that I can use.
I was able to get the headstock finished today and cut out and taped up the the body sections ready for tomorrow when I will start veneering in earnest. I must admit to being a bit apprehensive about it but I’ll never know if I can do it until I try.
Hopefully a good report will follow tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
Anyway a few pics to keep you updated.
Cheers
rob
Pic #1 - Back before grain-fill
Pic #2 - ditto after grain-fill
Pic #3 – a caul I made up to press the headstock veneer.
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