Mr. Foxen Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 [quote name='simwells' timestamp='1319106134' post='1409890']Whether it's worth the argument is another thing entirely.[/quote] More about whether you like being dicked. They know they have no right to charge the fee, but people pay it anyway, so that is good business. they have a policy of refunding it if you send the letter back to them. Somehow word of this hasn't filtered through to front line phone bods. Anyway, arrived today: [IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/Wishbass%201336/DSCF0060.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/Wishbass%201336/DSCF0049.jpg[/IMG] Quote
lemmywinks Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Please tell me you've already taken the wrapping off the bass and that isn't how it was packed for trans-Atlantic shipping.... Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 Packing was pretty bad, hence hole in the box. [IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/Wishbass%201336/DSCF0051.jpg[/IMG] This bit is loose: [IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/Wishbass%201336/DSCF0055.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/Wishbass%201336/DSCF0059.jpg[/IMG] Quote
cytania Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Loose wood nodule, amazingly uber-gnarly! Could add distortion even when the WishBass is played acoustically. Elsewise I'd lock it in with some glue. Love the gnarly wood, don't let ParcelFarce detract from a wonderful piece. Quote
cheddatom Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 yeh it looks really interesting, i'd like to see some full body shots Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted October 21, 2011 Author Posted October 21, 2011 Full pic is earlier. I'm thinking that nodule is actually mud. Stripping it for sanding now. [IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/Wishbass%201336/DSCF0052.jpg[/IMG] Quote
mrdreadful Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Best get rid of the nodule then... I know how much you hate mud. Quote
simwells Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Doesn't look like mud to me, looks like a loose knot that was held in place by resin before the wood was dried. Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted October 22, 2011 Author Posted October 22, 2011 Totally mud: Stripped for finishing. Probably just update the blog going forward, check that for updates: Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted October 24, 2011 Author Posted October 24, 2011 Figured a plan for hardening up the back part, been sanding around it. I have some Wilko own brand ‘danish oil’ but it is actually a wipe on varnish, leaving a satin plasticy coating. I used it for a door then got some proper stuff. Anyway, the sticky plasticyness seemed idea for purpose if I can get it to penetrate, mixed it 50/50 with white spirit an brushed it on, leaving it to pool in the crevices, and soak in. Will top up in a bit. Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted November 1, 2011 Author Posted November 1, 2011 Most of the shaping is done aside from the neck now: [IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/sanded001.jpg[/IMG] Quote
Billy Apple Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1319473592' post='1414579'] Figured a plan for hardening up the back part, been sanding around it. I have some Wilko own brand ‘danish oil’ but it is actually a wipe on varnish, leaving a satin plasticy coating. I used it for a door then got some proper stuff. Anyway, the sticky plasticyness seemed idea for purpose if I can get it to penetrate, mixed it 50/50 with white spirit an brushed it on, leaving it to pool in the crevices, and soak in. Will top up in a bit. [/quote] Are you wanting the roughness to be coated, or are you looking it to be totally level with the surface? What about filling the crevaces with a clear epoxy resin? Edited November 2, 2011 by billyapple Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted November 2, 2011 Author Posted November 2, 2011 Just want the bark hardened, don't want it filled in like one of those scorpions in a paperweight. Is supposed to be bark, just didn't want it flaking off on me. Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted November 2, 2011 Author Posted November 2, 2011 This thing is a rain stick, every time I step outside with it, down it comes. Quote
Billy Apple Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1320252105' post='1424406'] This thing is a rain stick, every time I step outside with it, down it comes. [/quote] Well, yes, that and it's November. Quote
Billy Apple Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1320238583' post='1424101'] Just want the bark hardened, don't want it filled in like one of those scorpions in a paperweight. Is supposed to be bark, just didn't want it flaking off on me. [/quote] I think you should've sealed the mud-ball for posterity. Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted November 17, 2011 Author Posted November 17, 2011 [IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/Wishbass%201336/cort003.jpg[/IMG] Wiped over with some white spirit to show the grain. That or I spilt loads of white spirit whilst experiment with using it as a sanding lubricant. Not sure it didn't unglue the grit from my wet and dry block. Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted November 20, 2011 Author Posted November 20, 2011 First coat of oil, rubbed on with wire wool to generate some sludge to fill the pores, will wait till hardens and rub back with fine wet and dry. [IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/Wishbass%201336/firstcoat003.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/Incarante/Wishbass%201336/firstcoat001.jpg[/IMG] Quote
lemmywinks Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 I'm really liking the look of this now, certainly individual! Good stuff. Quote
Mr. Foxen Posted November 22, 2011 Author Posted November 22, 2011 Having trouble with loads of iron filings stuck to it from the wire wool. Been gathering with a magnet, but some are bit ingrained into the craggyness. Went over it all today with 1200 grit an white spirit, then wiped down with kitchen roll wrapped round a magnet. Got some liquid superglue to seal the bark edges, but have to wait for the white spirit smell to clear. Quote
Mornats Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 It looks fantastic so far. May be too soon but if you're ever thinking of selling it... Quote
charic Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 You should leave the filings, they'll make the bass a "gnarly sparkle wood finish" Quote
Dom in Dorset Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 That stuff that came out of the knot hole - have you tried smoking it? Quote
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