Rohans ST-1

[dingobass]

Sounds like you have nailed it Rohan.
Let the fun bit begin!

[Rohan]

Hi guys,

Didn't get the chance to start the Wudtone over the weekend which was annoying.

However, I pulled out the body today to do it the visual once over and found a tiny split had opened along where the pieces of basswood are glued together up around the neck.

Is this going to open up any further? Or do I just get some Timbermate on there asap?

Cheers,
Rohan.

[Gavin1393]

First thing i'd try is some titebond glue into the crack, then get some tape (i use the brown StewMac tape) attach three or four pieces to the side of the guitar and then give the tape a really good stretch up and across the crack and attach to the opposite side. The tape should be almost at snapping point when you stretch it. Add more strips of tape repeating this process until the gap closes....this should work. If not then you can always revert to Timbermate.

[Rohan]

Thanks Gavin.

I will have to try that next time though as I had already gone ahead and used the Timbermate. Crossing my fingers that the crack will not open up again!

[Rohan]

Time to update the diary.

After letting the Timbermate dry 2 nights ago, I did a bit of sanding and put on the deep colour coat. Took me about 1.5 hours all up. The Carmine Gypsy is a lovely deep red colour so you wouldn't want to be queasy around blood to use it! I felt like I was coming out of surgery with the blue gloves on and fingers dripping with red!

Yesterday, I took out the headstock and drew a basic shape on it from the template found in the other thread. Then I got the old jigsaw out and cut out the basic shape (first time using a jigsaw lol).

Today I was able to do a bit of sanding on the headstock - not fully complete yet but I think it's coming along well. Later tonight will be putting on the first base coat on the body!

[wokkaboy]

headstock shape looks good Rohan, have you applied 2 deep coats of carmine ? well worth it. Don't rush into base coats just yet, the old saying take your time pays dividends to the final finish of the axe

[Gavin1393]

That's a really good job on the headstock!

[Rohan]

Thanks guys!

I had read that some people do more than one deep coat but to be honest I got so much in on the first pass (I went over it twice as per the instruction sheet) I don't really have that much left in the bottle. Pretty sure if I tried to go over it again I wouldn't get the whole lot done. Should I be worried?

[wokkaboy]

Rohan,
looks good, the first coat of deep coat onto a bare body generally takes about half the bottle so you applied it generously. You will be surprised there's enough deep coat for a light 2nd coat, put the scratchplate on and visualise what is covered up, and concentrate on the front of the guitar what isn't covered, then a light coat to sides and back. The base coats after won't give you the same depth of deep red, so might as well use up the rest of the deep colour. If you are going to run out I generally leave the back last as its not so critical and not usually visible to the player.

[Rohan]

Thanks wokkaboy.... I think I will give that a shot then