I'd go with PVA glue and silver glitter!
I'd go with PVA glue and silver glitter!
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Looking good. I personally prefer the P90 un-surrounded. I think it goes well with the bridge as is.
It’s been a while, but here are some recent pics. I left it alone for a while but now I’m back in the swing of things again.
Build-1 ES-3 June 2016 GOTM.
Build-2 IB-1S
Build-3. ES-12G June 2019 GOTM.
Build-4 Gene Simmons axe bass. 43 year project done.
Build-5. TL-1S May 2021 GOTM joint winner.
Looking really nice Wayne. The maple top has come up a treat.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
That finish is looking really nice! What process did you use to get it that glossy?
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Very nice!
What did you use for clear coat?
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Great finish Wayne!
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Thanks guys, it was a bit of a job getting the top good, as you can see in earlier pics the veneer had holes right through. Firstly I Grain filled the top with Timber mate wood filler and filled up those deep holes. Then I sanded the top off with 400 grit to get it nice and smooth.
Then I gave it a coat of Feast Watsons sanding sealer and sanded it with a 600 grit. When I was happy with that I gave it many coats of Feast WatsonÂ’s gloss wipe on poly, with sanding and wet sanding between coats. The sanding sealer was magic, it hardens up all the loose fibres of the wood and makes it easy to get a good surface for painting. Unfortunately I sanded through the finish a couple of times but got better with every extra application of poly.
Build-1 ES-3 June 2016 GOTM.
Build-2 IB-1S
Build-3. ES-12G June 2019 GOTM.
Build-4 Gene Simmons axe bass. 43 year project done.
Build-5. TL-1S May 2021 GOTM joint winner.
Build-1 ES-3 June 2016 GOTM.
Build-2 IB-1S
Build-3. ES-12G June 2019 GOTM.
Build-4 Gene Simmons axe bass. 43 year project done.
Build-5. TL-1S May 2021 GOTM joint winner.
Wow Wayne, that's one nice looking guitar.
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