Carving a Spalted top body?

[lawry]

These words they speak are true. I didn't do any shaping on my IB6. They come nicely shaped like that.

[Michael Icefire]

Thanks, maybe Adam or DingoBass can jump in here, and let me know if a IB-5S would be contoured like the IB-6?

Thanks

[Michael Icefire]

Lawry, did you have to 'stabilize' the spalted areas anyway before finishing? I see on the interwebs that some folks say you have to with spalt, others , no..They don't agree. They talk about superglue, epoxy, shellac, lots of sealers first. They also talk about the softer areas soaking up stain unevenly...did you have any finish issues when you did yours? I want to try Wudtone, maybe with dewaxed shellac underneath. Looks great, btw..
Thanks

[wokkaboy]

Michael have you looked at the IB-5 gallery ?
link is http://www.pitbullguitars.com/commun...iewtopic&t=625
The IB-5S should follow a similar shape. The IB5 has rounder edges where the IB-6S has more flat tapered carved sides, if that makes sense.
here's the link to the IB-6S gallery
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/commun...wtopic&t=973.0

[lawry]

Hey Michael (do you prefer Mike or Mick?)
I didn't need to do anything to the cap. It was glued down very well and had hardly any glue spilling out. The only thing you have to be EXCEPTIONALLY careful about is that the cap is VERY thin. Sand very carefully or you will go through it. But from my experience no special prep on the spalt was required. How bout you, Wokka?

[wokkaboy]

same Lozza, just light sanding then stain and clear coats. Had no issues of softer areas where the spalt was

[Michael Icefire]

sounds great, thanks guys, I now have enough info for WHAT I'm gonna buy, now need to have the MONEY to order it. Should be about 2 weeks.