FS-1 Build

[stan]

As I expected, it looks really good!

[Nickosaurus]

Super clean work!

[keloooe]

Very nice work on the sides!

[keloooe]

*thumbs up* Very simple, natural look to the front, I still like!

[Island_Moose]

I reckon with all the gold hardware and trapeze bridge the finish could be sedate, let maple be maple.

[stan]

very nice result, Moose.
The colour combo is very classy

[andrewdosborne]

Looks great with the shellac natural finish and coloured sides. Very smart


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[wokkaboy]

love the shellac cap and black sides Moose, should look a treat with gold hardware

[Nickosaurus]

Really loving this build. Shellac finishes are one of my favourites

[Island_Moose]

I was very hesitant after the first round of shellac, despite using mineral oil it was difficult to get an even coat. After some steel wool though the next day, the 3rd and 4th coats went on wonderfully, and the finish is really starting to build. With 4 coats of amber, I've achieved the colour tone that I want, so I'm switching to clear shellac. I think another 20 coats will give me something that can be wet-sanded and polished to a very high gloss.

I'm applying the shellac as per the standard French polish technique, and I like the way it's a very clean operation, no dribbles down the sound holes, very little scraping of the binding to do. The smell is wonderful, the process is sort of hypnotic.

I've got something special in mind for the headstock, reminiscent of the original Starcasters.