Sorted out the switch/nut issue... I found a 1/4" chisel, which I sharpened right up and used it to gently scrape away the excess timber inside the cavity. Fits like a glove now!
Sorted out the switch/nut issue... I found a 1/4" chisel, which I sharpened right up and used it to gently scrape away the excess timber inside the cavity. Fits like a glove now!
Tim - we need some photos dude! Sounds like the build is progressing well.
cheers,
Gav.
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The precious, precious Wudtone has arrived. I'm pretty damn stoked, because for a long time things have been so tight I couldn't afford the finish. Now it is here...
After what feels like aeons of sanding, I can start the first coat tomorrow!
good stuff Tim, make sure you post some photos after the 1st coat. Whats the plan mahogany back/sides and honey cap ?
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
Pretty much that.
The plan for the cap is to do a subtle burst around the edge with a single run of the Mahogany deep colour, then normal coats of Honey over the top. I'll try a few things with some scrap pine to see if it works. Hopefully I can duplicate the effect on the front of the headstock as well.
The back and sides of the body, as well as the neck and back of the headstock will get the Mahogany treatment. I'll be starting that bit tomorrow so I can buy myself some time to experiment with the cap finish.
sounds like a good plan Tim, have you cut the headstock shape ? I'd do that before staining it.
Also use a separate rag for blending the 2 colours.
Your mahogany base colour bottle is nicely filled ! DB was generous that day !
Are you going to tape off the binding ? I found it too much hassle to do that, then put on new tape to do the sides. I found before each coat I'd steel wool the binding so it made the binding really smooth and wasn't a major task at the end of staining
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
Agree viz binding - go through the grits to your 600 - 800 & then steel wool. Gives the colour nothing to hold on to. Then you can give a gentle wool after coats and viola - back to original.
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Sweet - I'll get onto that binding with the sandpapers, and get the headstock sorted.
Pretty keen on seeing how this looks, Tim. The colours sound like they'll set it off brilliantly.
First coat went on last night! One coat of Mahogany deep colour and one base coat of Honey.
I chickened out of doing the burst effect and went for the consistent finish on the cap. The honey gives the timber a nice semi-aged appearance. I love the mahogany. It is so rich and the grain looks amazing.
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