Shou Sugi Ban (Japanese Wood Burning Technique to preserve the wood) P Basses

[METAL Rulez 4ever]

This is my first attempt at Shou Sugi Ban. Quite happy with it. I prefer it than painting basses now. Looks nicer and i love the wood grain. I feel painting robs you of the natural wood grain feel and look.

[Dedman]

They let you have matches? Lucky bugger!

I actually prefer the pic before the clear went on, it has an almost fur look to it.

[METAL Rulez 4ever]

They let you have matches? Lucky bugger!

I actually prefer the pic before the clear went on, it has an almost fur look to it.

Haha Dedman. Blowtorch actually. Recovering Pyromaniac ! Haha

[Brendan]

This is a great GPB-4!

[METAL Rulez 4ever]

This is a great GPB-4!

Thank you Brendan.

[blinddrew]

That's very interesting! DO you just play the blowtorch over it until you get the desired effect? Or is it more complex than that?

[METAL Rulez 4ever]

That's very interesting! DO you just play the blowtorch over it until you get the desired effect? Or is it more complex than that?

It depends on the wood. Maple is a lot harder, so i have to go slower and hold the flame a bit closer. For; ash, basswood, white poplar, alder, mahogany, zebrawood and paulownia...Its pretty much the same distance and timing in the movement forward of the flame til i get the desired effect. Then once all done, i go over the bits i am not satisfied with, thats when its a bit more complex. Kinda like airbrushing with a flame and shading with fire.

[blinddrew]

Interesting, interesting.
::: files away for next year's project :::

[phrozin]

i actually seen a guy on YouTube try to do a flame maple les paul that way you done a good job the other guy trashed a lovely piece of maple

[METAL Rulez 4ever]

i actually seen a guy on YouTube try to do a flame maple les paul that way you done a good job the other guy trashed a lovely piece of maple

Yes Phrozin...I seen that one too. Very sad indeed. I think he was showing us "What not to do !" Haha