Thanks Chuck, I've not used TO before and would probably shy away from it for fear of the wrath of DingoBass!
Thanks Chuck, I've not used TO before and would probably shy away from it for fear of the wrath of DingoBass!
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Ha! I know I'm skating in thin ice - at least I only use a couple of coats!!Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"
In Progress:
Build #6 N1R "Semi-scratch" build
Build #7 JZA-1 Baritone
The Cavan Project
The Magnificent Compaņeros
IF you want colour to penetrate stop at 240 on necks as the rock maple is hard enough and any higher tends to polish and therefore repels stain. Once you have got some colour on and around about the desired shade suggest adding some top coats to lock it in and right at the end you can go nuts with 1500 or preferably 2000 wet sanded.
If you have already gone up to 1200 you may be destined for a natural looking neck.
# 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
# 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
# 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
# 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
# 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
# 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
# 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8
Thanks Waz, it will be a natural neck anyway apart from the front of the headstock, so i might just polish away anyhow and leave it naked.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
I see the naughty closet in your future!
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
It's Grey!
I had some nozzle issues with the rattle can, so i had to let it dry and do a wet sand to knock that all back. Its gone through n a couple of spots but it is smooth now, just need to work on technique and remember not to spray in 30+ degrees.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
I haven't even been in the shed for 4 days Washie, over 30 and so muggy you could carve the air. Considering my next job is headstock inlays I'm prepared to wait for a cooler day
Build 19 PSH-1 Kustom
Build 18 HB-4S Kustom
Build 17 WL-1 Kustom
Build 16 TL-1TB Kustom
Build 15 PBG-2-
Build 14 FTD-1
Build 13 RD-1 Kustom
Build 12 DM-1S
Build 11 MKA-2 -
Build 10 Basic strat
Build 9 JM Kustom
Build 8 FV-1G
Build 7 ES-2V
Build 6- Community prototype
Build 5 LP-1LQ
Build 4 ES-5V
Build 3 JR-1
Build 2 GD-1
Build 1 TLA-1
Mate it's not so bad in The FrankenWashie lab, it's an under ground cellar, And the double brick an concrete keeps it more comfortable, still not ideal though. I imagine your shed on the Fabulous GC would be a fair bit warmer.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Okay, so we are now done with undercoats, and we have arrived at a suitably blank canvas.
We shall go shopping for some base colour to lay onto this one a little later in the week.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Nice, looks good. Don't fancy swapping this for my unsanded body, do you? 😀
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