rob's TL--1 - Lyn #10

[Nickosaurus]

You could always sand back the stain and mix a lighter colour/apply less on the applicator? That is if the veneer is thick enough.

[wokkaboy]

nice idea Nicko but Rob said the veneer is only about 0.6mm thick. It may fade over time.
Shouldn't be an issue I reckon once the clear coats go on the grain will become more obvious, should look sensational and I won't be entering GOTM the same month as this axe ! Also being a tele gets an instant extra half to one mark from Ads LOL

[robin]

@Woks
I’ll take a photo of the headstock tomoz Warren.

@Brendan
Thanks for that Brendan, on the clothes line tomorrow then.

@Nick
Thanks mate, I had thought of that, but just not too sure. It’s not how I want it, but it looks OK. If I stuff around with it now I could make it worse.

Thanks guys
rob

[robin]

@Woks
Here you go mate, just for you. .
I found it really hard to capture the actual colour, but that's about as close as I could get.

I am going to leave the neck unstained and just apply the usual oil to give it a nice slick EBMM'ish slickness.

I have given the back another coat of blue and black to see how it goes. It looks darker now but may dry lighter, I will have to see. I left a small section under the neck plate with only one coat so I should be able to compare. I will decide what to do with the front when the back is fully dry. If it does dry darker I will leave the blue on the front alone and just massage the black a bit.

I might try and experiment with sanding the headstock down a bit. I think I will have to do something so that Lyn's name can be seen on it. I'll keep you posted.

cheers mate
rob

[Nickosaurus]

Man that headstock looks nice. Love how the black figure of the wood cuts the blue. Same on the body - subtle but effective.

[robin]

Thanks Nick, I'd love to take the credit, but it's all the wood. Lol.

Cheers mate
rob

[stan]

that's nice Rob, can't wait to see this glossed up

[keloooe]

Rob, love the colours! Headstock looks great too and the veneer is still pretty eye catching, they are kinda like the grain version of F holes if you look at the placement of them which I think makes it look even cooler!

[robin]

@Stan
Thanks mate, I just need to touch up a few places where the stain didn't take properly and the gloss will go on.

@Callum
Thanks mate, I could say I planned the grain that way........ but I'd be lying lol.

cheers guys
rob

[andrewdosborne]

Rob, nice job. Veneer with the blue looks sensational.

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