Andrew - Timbermate is available from pretty much any woodworking store - or if it's easier - Masters or their big green competitor... Generally near the painting aisle that has spakfiller / that sort of stuff in it. Comes in a range of colours - browns and black - dead easy to apply and cleans up with water...
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Thanks guys. I have no hardware store near me so while I was in airlie beach I picked up more than I think I'll need. Don't want a 7 hour round trip for sand paper. Hopefully when I get home this arvo the kit will greet me!
So the kit arrived today. Time to get my luthier on. Will post photos when I get this Damn timbermate of my hands haha
good stuff Andrew, always super keen to see what grain you got in the ash body, not that it matters to your build with solid paint
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Mate the grains real nice hey. For my personal preference I don't like seeing joins in the wood on the top of a guitar. With the 7 string I want to order I'll be getting a spalted cap so that will be stained. Preferences I guess. That's the beauty of these kits.
Photos ????? You must have washed that timbermate off your hands by now
Hit the 'reply' button and select 'choose file' to upload images - I tell you in case you haven't uploaded pics - seems to throw all new forumites out !
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
alright, here goes!
first peek
i'm about ready to assume the hetfield!
mock build
there were a few little spots on the body that were a bit banged up, nothing too serious though. here is a glue spot or sealer or something
a small ding/scuff
another ding, again nothing serious
here is the tope, timbermate on and sanded back. after seeing the grain i'm in 2 minds about whether or not to paint this thing. too bad i already have the silver paint ready to rumble.
the back, again all timbermated and sanded back.
the neck has been sanded down, masked up and had 3 coats of primer. will be sanding that back tomorrow and repeating. i found a small groove in the heel of the neck i will need to fill tomorrow and sand flat as well if the primer doesnt fill it. wont bore you with a photo of a primed neck with blue 14 day tape. sure you've all seen it before.
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