Gavins RC-1 Stone Roses Tribute

[adam]

Gav, I'll be honest, at stage #5 or so, I was concerned. BUT, that looks fantastic! I'm not surprised you keep going back to check it out. It is a work of art.

If it is possible to clean the binding I would, I think it would provide a nice clean frame for the "chaos".

Well done mate! I'd can't wait to share this on our Facebook page, but I will wait 'til you're finished.

[gavinturner]

Thanks Adam,
Yeah I agree about the binding. I've decided to try and make it a priority before I clear. Fingers crossed!

Cheers,
Gav.

[adam]

Didn't somebody post a tool they made with a razor blade stuck into a piece of wood that was a perfect binding cleaner? Or did I dream that?

[gavinturner]

LOL. Yeah, it will be a little harder with the plastic acrylic paint blobs as they will tear when scraped. Ill have to go around the inner edge with an exacto knife first..

Cheers,
Gav.

[dingobass]

Ahhhhhh Grasshopper.....
You have channeled the inner Jack the Dripper perfectly

I disagree with the idea of cleaning the top binding..
The side binding is enough of a frame, I wouldnt want to jar the eye by scraping the top clean and creating a stark outline.

Pollock never framed his work. my 2c worth

[gavinturner]

Sorry DB, I overruled you on this one . The paint on the top of the binding just made the paint job look 'incomplete' and amateurish somehow.

I burned a little midnight oil and got the top of the binding clean. The combination of exacto knife and binding scraper jig did the trick. Makes it look like more of a professional job IMO. Now she is definitely ready for clear coats!



cheers,
Gav.

[Nickosaurus]

I guess he's just another Pollock imitator, eh DB?

Looks good Gav. Keen to see the colours pop more with the clear on!

[gavinturner]

Thanks Nick! . Time to break out the Wipe-on Poly....

cheers,
Gav.

[wokkaboy]

well done Gav, its been worth all the layers you have put on and cleaning the binding looks great, this will be a stunner when its cleared !

[Fretworn]

Did you paint inside the F-hole white, or is still bare wood. It still looks like bare wood in the picture, but that might be the lighting.