"Starcaster" Build

[gavinturner]

When dying the cap black, you might try doing a first pass with clean water first, then the black. The theory is that the figure soaks up more liquid because the figure grains are longer. The more dye-less liquid you can fill the other (non-figure) grains up with before applying the black, the more contrast you'll get without the need to sand quite as much. Just a suggestion. I have used this technique successfully in the past when popping figure without even the need for a sand back. Just be careful not to saturate the cap as this causes its own issues.

cheers,
Gav.

[stan]

When dying the cap black, you might try doing a first pass with clean water first, then the black. The theory is that the figure soaks up more liquid because the figure grains are longer. The more dye-less liquid you can fill the other (non-figure) grains up with before applying the black, the more contrast you'll get without the need to sand quite as much. Just a suggestion. I have used this technique successfully in the past when popping figure without even the need for a sand back. Just be careful not to saturate the cap as this causes its own issues.

cheers,
Gav.

Didn't know that, thanks Gav

[pablopepper]

I think this is the thread you need.
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=1895

[ihasmario]

Sweet tip Gav, if I can find my cloth, I'll give it a go tonight.

[ihasmario]

First pass. Grain pop is so-so. Not bad for first try, I guess. Still wet

[pablopepper]

That looks great. This is going to be a very unique starcaster.

[gavinturner]

What did you use for the blue color? Is it Colortone? Looks awesome!

cheers,
Gav.

[stan]

It's good Mario!
The grain will pop a lot more when the gloss goes on

[andrewdosborne]

Nice work, enjoy the flame popping before your very eyes when top gloss is applied!

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[ihasmario]

Gav, I used ink.

I used the incorrect type of ink for the black, and it's biting me now. IMHO the body is very dark. And I am not sure I am game enough to take more of the veneer off to lighten it. I think staining black first was a mistake for my skill level.

Here's the front of the guitar as it looks now and the back of the neck. I blackenned the fretboard and stained the headstock. I will need to darken the front headstock if I can't lighten the body.

Now that it is more, but not completely dry the body looks boring IMHO. I'll try take some off and add some more blue when it's dry. I can't really remember if colours get less vibrant when they dry, but it's not a very lively looking top right now.

The question now is - Chrome or black hardware?