Gav's Super-Strat Build (Thank's Andy!)

[andrewdosborne]

Loving your work Gav welcome back to the building madness!


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[Dedman]

And Gav is back in the seat! Coming up great!

[gavinturner]

Thanks guys!
I'm really enjoying getting back into it!

cheers,
Gav.

[Andy40]

I didn't know you could put dye into TO....mind blown...

you're like some kind of TO whisperer Gav

[gavinturner]

I didn't know you could put dye into TO....mind blown...

you're like some kind of TO whisperer Gav

Truth be told, it doesn't mix that well . Only good to patch troublesome spots in a pinch.

cheers,
Gav.

[stan]

coming up nicely Gav, I like the grain on this one

[DrNomis_44]

Hey Gav, I see that the Superstrat is coming along great, can't wait to see it finished, and I'm glad to see that you're back into building guitars.

[wazkelly]

Truth be told, it doesn't mix that well . Only good to patch troubesome spots in a pinch.

cheers,
Gsv.

Water based stains, inks or dyes don't mix in too well at all and just remain as small coloured globules however I believe the proper full strength Colortone bought from USA can be blended with TO in its undiluted state to produce a coloured lacquer.

Very fiddly as the stuff goes off way too quick if you need to mix up a brew for multiple coats.

[gavinturner]

Hey Colin,

You want it pretty thick. Not too much water - about 2 to 1 water to Timbermate (or so). You basically want it like thick custard. Dont worry about making up too much slurry as you can pour it back into the Timbermate container when you are done. Put it on like you would paint, and then use a scraper to pull it across the grain to get it right down in there. Personally I leave it 24 hours before sanding, but in Summer it actually dries very quickly. Don't be too worried - it is *very* hard to stuff this step up - after you sand it back check for a smooth surface and if some unfilled grain persists, just repeat until you are happy with the surface and the look.

One thing to watch out for - if you are using a water based finish (like water based dye) you can re-hydrate the Timbermate and drag some of it back out of the grain as you apply the finish. Happens to me all the time!

cheers,
Gav.

[phrozin]

wow gav nice color mate, that timbermate does swell with some clears as well gav i gave up using it had to much shrink with it, used to drive me up the wall spent hour and hours working to get super flat body my fingers went numb for 3 days from sanding to come and see it swelled