LP-1MQ Build

[CubCall]

Here I go, fingers crossed. Sanded and ready for the first stain coat. The plan was to use Coolangatta Gold on top and Outback Sunset for back and neck. I had a mishap with the Outback Red getting onto the maple top in the middle around the pickups. Problem solved by mixing the two colours together and created an "inside out" sunburst colour which fades to pure gold at the edges of the top. Pretty happy with the result so far. More to do

[Matney]

good save, the reverse sunburst looks incredible!

[Andy40]

Man the quilt is awesome. I too like the reverse burst.

[CubCall]

Thanks guys, it was not what I had planned but is looking better as it dries. Will put the enhancer coats on later this week, it should look great. I will post some pics

[wokkaboy]

nice start Cubcall and good save, reverse burst looks great. As DB always says there is always (well mostly haha) a workaround !

[andrewdosborne]

The reverse burst has come up a treat and really effective

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[Simon Barden]

Just a thought, but if you end up less happy with the reverse burst, then you could simply use the red all over the top - as it does bring out a lot more detail in the quilt (at least in the photo) - and then use a darker finish round the edge (or even just more red) to create a normal sunburst.

[CubCall]

Yeah, good point. I had considered making the entire top red however my initial idea was for a blond/gold quilt. I added some more red to adjust some areas and that worked fine. I now have applied a number of intensifier coats and am pretty happy with how it looks given that it has yet to dry.

[FrankenWashie]

Yeah, good point. I had considered making the entire top red however my initial idea was for a blond/gold quilt. I added some more red to adjust some areas and that worked fine. I now have applied a number of intensifier coats and am pretty happy with how it looks given that it has yet to dry.

I love how that has come up mate, i wouldn't change a thing with that colour effect. That is seriously spankworthy. Fantastic result.

[CubCall]

I love how that has come up mate, i wouldn't change a thing with that colour effect. That is seriously spankworthy. Fantastic result.

Thanks, I agree. It is a one off so to speak Here is a picture of how it looks with the neck attached (my son is holding it for me). It is not glued yet, thats next on the list.

Question for you experienced folk, should I put a gloss coat on the binding?