Kick's first build LP-1MQ Red Widow

[Dedman]

What Simon said...

[Kick]

Thanks for all the compliments!

Ok ok, I'll see if I can do something about the rest of the glue spots.

About that spraying; that is a no-go for me. First, I can't do it indoor because of several reasons and here where I live (I live on a ship near open water) it is always to windy. Second, I have tried to use a spraycan once at that ended up in a major disaster and I really don't want to ruin my beautiful top.

But I'll do my best to find some glue remover stuff!

[christodav]

Kick, I'd brush some black on then. Give it a go. You've done such a good job and you are so close to obtaining a great result.

Chris

[cazaron]

That looks simply incredible.

Loving the burst, beautifully done.

[wazkelly]

Hi Kick, that is looking so much better now.

Just wondering if you were using full strength black stamp pad ink as I reckon it should almost cover the last bits around the bottom edge behind the control knob section. For the vertical glue join line maybe use a very fine paint brush to delicately brush into that line a full strength dose of the red mixture. Being water based hopefully that allows you the opportunity to wipe off any unwanted excess.

Cheers Waz

[Kick]

Chris & Waz; I did brush it with full strength black ink and it seems to be completely covered. I'll try to do the same on the veneer join but I feel a bit uncertain about the effect. I do not want to see a clear paintbrush stroke.

I only have time next weekend to continue so please be patient

[wazkelly]

Hi Kick, fully understand about a solid brush line however if it works in concealing the join line you could then rag on a bit more red through the center to blend the quilted swirl effect back into the mix.

[christodav]

What Waz said.

[Kick]

I'll give it a try and start on the join where the bridge and tailpiece are placed to see how it works out.

[phrozin]

Kick mate i see what everyone is saying, if it was me i would clear it with 3 or 4 coats then use a black on glue if needed that way you will protect the lovely quilt top and gives you a bit of wiggle room, if you dont like the black and doing the edge with a rattle can can be a real pain in the ass with over spray and can sand off over spray with a bit of 2000w&d the center line not sure what you can do there as the red dye wont soak up so you need to put the red dye with a small brush and not wiping it off as WAZ said. Think you have done a excellent job on the dye and ink and will look amazing when its cleared