cork sniffers resonator project

[cork sniffer]

Yep, that is hot! Nice work there mate!

Cheers.
Time to do all of the stuff we think of is sooo short :-(
You wouldn't believe how many years I've been renovating this house, ask my long suffering wife. Haaa haaa

[Andyxlh]

You could use the feast Watson black stain, which is almost opaque and would hide the joints, and then use the finish of choice over the top of this and the front. The stain is an alcohol stain so should completely dry off leaving no problem residue.
Black Japan is slightly more see through so you would see some timber finish, but would still hide the filler I'd have thought.
Great looking guitar so far, well done!

[cork sniffer]

You could use the feast Watson black stain, which is almost opaque and would hide the joints, and then use the finish of choice over the top of this and the front. The stain is an alcohol stain so should completely dry off leaving no problem residue.
Black Japan is slightly more see through so you would see some timber finish, but would still hide the filler I'd have thought.
Great looking guitar so far, well done!

A lot to think about there. Always prepared to change direction. Will sleep on your suggestions.

[Andyxlh]

I used the black stain on the back of the RC4 and on the SV1 kits, the pics are in my signature

[cork sniffer]

I used the black stain on the back of the RC4 and on the SV1 kits, the pics are in my signature

Thanks, I may try a similar amount of timber filler on some scrap and test your suggestion.

[cork sniffer]

Some decisions made and a little more movement, leading to yet another question.
Sides and neck Painted black (oil based enamel) 1,500 grit wet sanded back, now smooth but dull finish.
Do I spray poly over smooth dull black finish hoping for a nice deep black shine result?
Or do I apply another shiny coat of black then without sanding apply the poly?
The back will also be painted before poly (colour TBA).

[wazkelly]

The vegemite sandwich look. I like it and you have done a great job on the neck heel mod.

[cork sniffer]

The vegemite sandwich look. I like it and you have done a great job on the neck heel mod.

Cheers.
I'm thinking (always subject to change) natural timber (poly) on front and possibly for some life a deep purple on the back BUT still looking for the answer to today's question.

[nitroburner1000]

Some decisions made and a little more movement, leading to yet another question.
Sides and neck Painted black (oil based enamel) 1,500 grit wet sanded back, now smooth but dull finish.
Do I spray poly over smooth dull black finish hoping for a nice deep black shine result?
Or do I apply another shiny coat of black then without sanding apply the poly?
The back will also be painted before poly (colour TBA).

Never spray or paint any gloss finish without sanding dull inbetween coats as the new layer will have nothing to grip to and will eventually delaminate. If the black has had enough coats and is nice and solid then yes spray poly straight on but ALWAYS DO SAMPLE TESTS FIRST on scraps if possible not the guitar.

[cork sniffer]

Never spray or paint any gloss finish without sanding dull inbetween coats as the new layer will have nothing to grip to and will eventually delaminate. If the black has had enough coats and is nice and solid then yes spray poly straight on but ALWAYS DO SAMPLE TESTS FIRST on scraps if possible not the guitar.

Thanks for that advice.
The job can now move forward :-)
Actually it's been taking two steps forward and one backward etc for the last few days. I've had an "Oh sh*t" but correcting measures are in hand. I'll post about such this week once it's all under control.