NON-PBG Build 2 - LP Build Diary for DIY Guitars GLP-40BBK

[wazkelly]

Hi Alkay, I think one of the DT Cooloongatta Gold images is of Wok's Spalted LP and it looks great. Nitroburner's current SG build is being done with Feast Watson Golden Teak and that looks very similar to DT CG too and reckon both would work. Just depends on how yellow, mellow, or gold you want it to turn out.

Andy40 used Karajini Red on his spalted LP and that looks good too.

Agree that a burst might detract however DT Bushfire Sunrise would give a bit of that type effect through it's colour tonings, just without any black.

[Alkay]

Hi Alkay, I think one of the DT Cooloongatta Gold images is of Wok's Spalted LP and it looks great. Nitroburner's current SG build is being done with Feast Watson Golden Teak and that looks very similar to DT CG too and reckon both would work. Just depends on how yellow, mellow, or gold you want it to turn out.

Andy40 used Karajini Red on his spalted LP and that looks good too.

Agree that a burst might detract however DT Bushfire Sunrise would give a bit of that type effect through it's colour tonings, just without any black.

Ok thanks waz I'll have a look soon. I'm doing sanding at the moment and up to 400 grit on this one....finally hahaha.

Cheers,

Alkay.

[wazkelly]

Don't go too high on the grits as that prevents the stain from penetrating. If you want to absorb lots of colour I reckon 240 is plenty, definitely no more than 320, as you can smooth more off later once top coats are done.

[Alkay]

Don't go too high on the grits as that prevents the stain from penetrating. If you want to absorb lots of colour I reckon 240 is plenty, definitely no more than 320, as you can smooth more off later once top coats are done.

Thanks waz,

Good advice I'll give it a go now that I'm back home after seeing Lamb of God and Slipknot on Monday night

Cheers,

Alkay.

[Alkay]

Hi Alkay, I think one of the DT Cooloongatta Gold images is of Wok's Spalted LP and it looks great. Nitroburner's current SG build is being done with Feast Watson Golden Teak and that looks very similar to DT CG too and reckon both would work. Just depends on how yellow, mellow, or gold you want it to turn out.

Andy40 used Karajini Red on his spalted LP and that looks good too.

Agree that a burst might detract however DT Bushfire Sunrise would give a bit of that type effect through it's colour tonings, just without any black.

Hi waz,

Nitro gave me some great advice today about finishing. Like him I would rather not wait for so long for the clear coats to cure.

I'm thinking of the following finish:

- Clear coat the body face and headstock to highlight the spalted maple
- Cedar or Jarrah stain for the sides and back of the body. Same for the sides or back of the neck and thin it out if needed.
*If I do this I will mask between the two and allow appropriate curing time.

Nitro suggested using clear poly wipe on to highlight the natural timber colours which I am leaning towards.

I don't really want to spoil the nice spalted look so I think this is the best option for me. I am going to go to the hardware store tomorrow and have a look at clear satin poly at 80/20 turps mix to wipe on a few coats as needed for a faster curing time.

Would this method be ok and then do what you suggested previously and micro mesh to 12000 and then cut and polish with the megeuires ultimate compound?

Cheers,

Alkay.

[wazkelly]

Hi Alkay, all of mine have been finished using Tru Oil so cannot comment on how things work with other products.

Reading other people's build threads has indicated that if there are enough coats or thickness of finish the micro mesh & Meguiars polish do the same trick.

[Alkay]

Thanks waz. Thats what I'm thinking. Just important not to go to finer grit so the poly adheres.
I'll stop at 320 for the spalt face on body and headstock face.
Go up to 400 for the rest and apply stain.

Hope that makes sense I'm typing this on my phone.

Cheers,

Alkay

[wazkelly]

Hi buddy, bit risky going anywhere near 400 before applying stain as that is just about where the grit starts it's polishing action and may cause the grain to repel stain coats.

[Alkay]

Hi buddy, bit risky going anywhere near 400 before applying stain as that is just about where the grit starts it's polishing action and may cause the grain to repel stain coats.

Ok thanks waz and noted. Im in the garage atm sanding so im glad you said that.

The other current lp I did im sure I did 400 when I stained with cedar....hahaha but anyway you will see the results soon. Just waiting on that notched straight edge from pabs. Should be here monday so then I'll do the intonation.

cheers,

Alkay

[wazkelly]

Sounds good mate. I tend to sand up as smooth as possible with 240 and then apply stain coats as when sanding later that smooths it all out anyway.