Zandit's First Build Thread

[stan]

flame and spalt, you hit the jackpot with this one!

[nitroburner1000]

Going Natural with a very subtle burst, sometimes called a Moonburst.
There's a picture on the last page of an Acoustic with the effect I'm trying to get.
I picked up a very cheap Airbrush kit from Supercheap last night. Hopefully that will be a workable solution.

Cheers mate, im following this with great interest, cos my next one is to be stained. Oops i said it, MY NEXT ONE! What is happening to me?

[UpperCaseH]

Looking great so far, very nice colour on the back and neck. Can't wait to see how that top comes up!

[Zandit75]

Looking great so far, very nice colour on the back and neck. Can't wait to see how that top comes up!

Thanks bud, most appreciated.
Very much looking forward to getting on with this build!

[Zandit75]

So!! My DT stain has finally arrived! Thanks to that patch of water between Tassie and the mainland, we get penalized with slow shipping.

OK, so as mentioned, the plan is to do the clear coat with a very subtle moonburst. I've picked up a cheap airbrush kit from Supercheap, and I'll have a play over the weekend with the black stain I got from DB.

Question.... Can DT be used in an airbrush, and if so, does it need to be thinned slightly, and if also so, with what?

[Andy40]

Question.... Can DT be used in an airbrush, and if so, does it need to be thinned slightly, and if also so, with what?

Never heard of that! (booom mindblow!)

As its all natural product, I am not sure if I would be using a thinner with it.

Zandit, from my use of DT, especially the stain coats, I'd probably lean toward using the cotton rag application method as I usually work it into the grain. When I used black stump as the outer edge of my burst I used the rag and blotched it to feather the edges. Not sure if that helps, but good luck mate

[Zandit75]

Thanks for the tip Andy. I haven't had the chance to play with the kit this weekend. The wife took off for the weekend for my Nephews 18th B'Day, so I stayed home to look after the animals, and I should have spent some time on it yesterday but got distracted with nothing....I'm sure everyone knows how that happens!!

Today was a total wash out for me. I was asked to pick up my old original instrument of choice for a memorial concert.

I used to play this in my younger years, and was a member of a local brass band. My old Bandmaster/Tutor/Mentor had passed away earlier this year, but I was unable to attend to his funeral. When they asked if I was interested in playing in his memorial concert I jumped at the chance.
Talk about jumping in the deep-end! It's been about 8yrs since I last played, and we had 2hrs practice this morning, followed by the 2hr concert after lunch. My top lip is still not talking to me from the punishment I put it through!! My left hand feels numb from holding the trombone, and my back hurts like crazy!

Sucker for punishment I guess!!
And guess what??!! I said I'll come to practice on Tuesday night too!!

[wazkelly]

Those things are the brass version of a fretless bass.

My eldest son played one of those in his school's big band and he eventually graduated onto playing Bass Guitar when that member went to Uni. Made sense at the time as he was reading the same clef on the charts. He plays 6 string guitar mostly these days.

[Zandit75]

Haha!! LMAO Waz, I never thought of it that way, but you are 100% accurate!
I also play Bass Trombone, so Bass Clef is second nature to me. The other trombones have to deal with Treble Clef, and also occasionally Tenor Clef, so they can keep that to theirself!!

[wazkelly]

Tenor Clef, that brings back memories from my high school music class and not too many of them were fond where Tenor clef was involved.

Who would want to be a Sax player? Always thought they sounded cool for some songs but a right proper pain if having to read charts.