All done with stain and intensifier, it has three coats of final ont the body and neck, just trying to build up over the Decal WazOriginally Posted by wazkelly
All done with stain and intensifier, it has three coats of final ont the body and neck, just trying to build up over the Decal Waz
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Easy does it mate as that stuff is wicked as you get nearer the finish line.
# 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
Hey FW have you got a progress photo, say with some back light over the finish?
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
Not yet mate, I'll pop something up this afternoon, still working up the topcoat on the headstock face and face of the body.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
You could go and do some sanding on another guitar whilst you're waiting for it to cure.
Waaaay ahead of you Simon, about three kits ahead in point of fact.You could go and do some sanding on another guitar whilst you're waiting for it to cure.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
I know! These forum winky smilies are a bit weak on the looking like they're winking front.
Viewing on an iPad doesn't help either...Winking smiley duly noted!
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Okay, so we have cured, and cured and dithered and fussed about. Mainly this is due to not being entirely confident in how this will all turn out.
Given that this was the first kit build, and that I jumped in with both feet in modifying and chopping and glueing and routing, and that I did so without really researching some of the more basic prep stuff, I am horribly afraid that it's all going to turn out smeared in brown.
I will post some photos once I get a bit further and when I shift things into some better light. I have gone from wetsanding 600, 800, 1200, 1500 in wet and dry and have picked up the micromesh from about 3200 up to 6000 so far.
I have to say I am impressed with the way the DT is coming up, less so with my prep and the effect that it is having on the overall finish. Pics to follow.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
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