Gav's STA-1

[pablopepper]

I've watched a lot of Mitchell and Webb, but I hadn't seen that one. Almost fell off my chair.

[stan]

very funny, Gav is either passed that or pretty quick - lots of guitar stuff seems to get done... dunno how much code he writes though...

[gavinturner]

hi guys,

More levelling and clear coating today. I took the clear back with 800 grit wet-sanding until I my shoulder was aching and I was stricken in terror lest I sand through to the dye. The top was *almost* level - just a few grain lines poking through - but I decided more clear wouldn't hurt.



After a good clean it was on with two more coats of acrylic gloss. Man, now she really shines - and the shinier she gets, the more the blue is enhanced and the grain pops. And it's just amazing how different this blue Colortone looks inside teh cave versus out in the sun! Anyway, here's the new shine:



Looking pretty good! After the two coats nearly all of the grain has been filled. You can see the small grain lines that remain:



One more round of 800 grit wet-sanding and a final coat of acrylic and I reckon I'll be ready for curing and polishing. It's gonna to take a week or so to cure fully under this heat lamp of mine - I'll wait until all the smell is gone from the surface. But that starts on friday! More sanding to do before then...

cheers,
Gav.

[stan]

looks great Gav, I actually don't mind a touch of grain coming through

[wokkaboy]

looking schweet Gav, good work indeed. Again I can't believe how quickly this build is coming along. You are a machine bro !

[keloooe]

I agree with Stan on the grain, I purposely left a bit of grain poking out from the finish, really does look good and feels nice to my playing style!

[gavinturner]

Thanks @stan! After my black ash Tele I decided to get rid of the grain on this one. Sorry @callum, the grain is good, but shine is better!!
Thanks @wokks! I owe the speed to my Bunnings special outdoor heater. Just like the one DB has! What I am really happy with is the way the White Knight clear acrylic has performed. It is handling just like the auto scrylic I sprayed on my last few builds, but with none of the cleanup hassles! That's also having a big impact on the finishing time.

cheers,
Gav.

[wokkaboy]

good stuff Gav, I've found white knight one of the better rattle cans.
Might try it on my mosrite when I pull my finger out.
Nice work dobbing in DB with his Bunnings heater hahahha

[gavinturner]

Go for it @wokks! It's about time this forum had another MK-2 finished. I might even beat you with my MKA-2! You can't let that happen .

cheers,
Gav.

[wokkaboy]

haha nah don't want Gav's 2nd cricket bat to beat mine being built