ESB-4SC - First build!

[Dedman]

I worked off and on in restoration garage and I freelanced as a photojournalist for a few bike mags back in the 80's and 90's

[FrankenWashie]

Keep em talking wokka, I'm gonna run off with that Indian

BAHAHAHAHA! Dedman you're a legend!

[FrankenWashie]

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That suspension jig is fantastic! I love that you built a safety into it, really clever idea, which of course we will steal at the first opportunity.....YOINK!

[HooligansMusicLab]

Thanks for the kind words everybody. Yes, the bike is a '47 Indian Chief that I'm restoring in my spare time for a customer. The car under the sheet is a Stanley Steamer, but I'm not sure of the year or model and don't want to give incorrect info, so I'll get the specifics and update. My father's main business is antique car restoration, mostly early steam cars, but that one's a personal project. You'll also see bits of another Stanley (a "mountain wagon", the steam car version of a bus) in some pics. And maybe we'll sneak some other items in the background of some upcoming guitar pics.

We can't take credit for the idea of the suspension jig. I saw someone else's build thread where they were finishing the body of their guitar and had it suspended via what looked like a clothes hanger through a pot hole in the face. We figured, why not do that with the whole guitar? I didn't have any input into the hanger design, though. That was entirely my old man's work. And I think he did a good job. The cotter pin in the top is a VERY good idea.

[wokkaboy]

good stuff Hooligan some cool projects at your Dad's workshop

[euroa guitars]

Looking good Hooligan, the coolest thing about this project is that you're doing it with your Dad...enjoy

[HooligansMusicLab]

Thanks for the kind words, everybody. Work continues!

After the fourth coat of Tru Oil I cleaned up the binding with some 0000 steel wool and went over the wood with 00 steel wool lightly, as recommended on the TO bottle. No surprises. I applied a fifth coat of TO, let it dry, cleaned the binding, and applied a sixth coat.

Pics!



It's really starting to shine! We're finally getting the grain filled and starting to get a nice gloss. Obviously many more coats are needed, but we'll keep at it.

Questions!

1. I've gathered that Dingobass hates Tru Oil. Why is that?

2. We've been applying it with a bit of a cut up T shirt (new piece every time, pretty much). But I'm concerned about lint and fuzz and generally not getting a good coating of oil. Is there a better way? sponge brush maybe? regular paint brush?

3. My father really doesn't like being able to see in the F holes and see the unfinished inside of the guitar. Is there something that is normally done to darken the inside of the guitar body? If it's not normally done, is there something we CAN do? Will people give us weird looks if they hear we've darkened the inside of the body?

Thanks again for all of the help!

[gavinturner]

Great colour choices and the Tru-Oil is really starting to look the goods! Great job guys.

cheers,
Gav.

[andrewdosborne]

I've completely missed this build. Looks sensational especially after the Tru Oil which really does add depth to a finish

Inside of f-holes, personally I prefer natural wood but nothing stopping you from maybe spraypainting some black inside?

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[andrewdosborne]

On Tru Oil application I have ended up on using small squares of paper kitchen towel. The good quality stuff doesn't appear to leave any fibers in the finish. DB and Tru Oil, various reasons and I'll let him answer that....

From what I understand it's a bit of a carcinogenic brew and a pain to remove when undertaking restorative finishing tasks

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