Christine Posted August 8, 2018 Author Posted August 8, 2018 LOL! I'm not a good writer aside from bad dyslexia Feeling slightly manic now, that relief thing. I've cut them back and given them another coat and its none the worse, back on track. Now if anyone can recommend a good water trap Quote
Christine Posted August 8, 2018 Author Posted August 8, 2018 4 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: These are looking really good, Christine. What I love about a well applied clear coat is how it makes the underlying detail and form project out to the eye. Just look at those headstocks! And the quality of the top carves. It's a great looking spray job, but what that is illuminating is the quality of the build underneath. Top drawer stuff Flattery will get you everywhere! Thank you that is very kind, especially from you. The carves have turned out well but remember that sander I recommended? That did most of the work for me, they really are the bee's knees, I would have turned it into a piece of Treen before I got that smooth and flowing by hand! Now drawers, I can speak with confidence about those, basses, I just try my best and learn from people like you 1 Quote
Christine Posted August 8, 2018 Author Posted August 8, 2018 So after that little disaster I continued spraying through the day, cutting back with 800 grit between coats, the cutting back became easier and easier as the day went on. I got a total of 6 coats on which is more than enough for one day, they will be left now until Friday and I'll have a good look at them then and decide if that is enough or do they need more, they are looking very good at the moment but I'll see how they react to a bit of time to let some thinners evaporate or whatever it does Cut back after 3 coats today This was the fourth coat, starting to look good I thing 5 Quote
songofthewind Posted August 8, 2018 Posted August 8, 2018 That is not just blacker than a very black thing, it is shinier than a very shiny thing. Really beautiful. Quote
Norris Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 13 hours ago, Christine said: So after that little disaster I continued spraying through the day, cutting back with 800 grit between coats, the cutting back became easier and easier as the day went on. I got a total of 6 coats on which is more than enough for one day, they will be left now until Friday and I'll have a good look at them then and decide if that is enough or do they need more, they are looking very good at the moment but I'll see how they react to a bit of time to let some thinners evaporate or whatever it does Cut back after 3 coats today This was the fourth coat, starting to look good I thing Those are going to look stunning when they are finished. You have some lovely curves going on there 1 Quote
Zalastar Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 "It's so... black!" said Ford Prefect. "You can hardly make out its shape... light just seems to fall into it!" The blackness of it was so extreme that it was almost impossible to tell how close you were standing to it. "Your eyes just slide off it..." said Ford in wonder. 1 Quote
BreadBin Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 Just now, Zalastar said: "It's so... black!" said Ford Prefect. "You can hardly make out its shape... light just seems to fall into it!" The blackness of it was so extreme that it was almost impossible to tell how close you were standing to it. "Your eyes just slide off it..." said Ford in wonder. That's my Fender JB Special... 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 58 minutes ago, Zalastar said: "It's so... black!" said Ford Prefect. "You can hardly make out its shape... light just seems to fall into it!" The blackness of it was so extreme that it was almost impossible to tell how close you were standing to it. "Your eyes just slide off it..." said Ford in wonder. Great quote from Douglas Adams. Interestingly, he seems to have predicted the creation of Vantablack. "In addition to directly growing aligned carbon nanotubes, Vantablack is made into two sprayable paints with randomly-oriented nanotubes, Vantablack S-VIS and Vantablack S-IR with better infrared absorption than the former. These paints require a special license, a temperature of 100–280 °C, and vacuum post-processing" 1 Quote
Zalastar Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 1 hour ago, SpondonBassed said: Great quote from Douglas Adams. Interestingly, he seems to have predicted the creation of Vantablack. "In addition to directly growing aligned carbon nanotubes, Vantablack is made into two sprayable paints with randomly-oriented nanotubes, Vantablack S-VIS and Vantablack S-IR with better infrared absorption than the former. These paints require a special license, a temperature of 100–280 °C, and vacuum post-processing" Holy Cow Batman, that is Blaaaaaaaakkkkkk..... The Wikipedia pics look like they have been created in Photoshop by removing portions of the image, they just look odd. (the cynic in me is hoping that that isn't how they were made?) 1 Quote
Christine Posted August 9, 2018 Author Posted August 9, 2018 Not a lot to report today, got the last three coats of nitro onto the backs and the neck. Tomorrow weather permitting I'll finish off the fronts and let them hang for a while and move on to the next project 3 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 I’m giving up. My partscasters will only ever look like cheap imitations and amateurish scrawlings after seeing this level of quality. Grump. 1 Quote
BreadBin Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 Next project you say? I don't reckon I'm alone in looking forward to that! 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Zalastar said: Holy Cow Batman, that is Blaaaaaaaakkkkkk..... The Wikipedia pics look like they have been created in Photoshop by removing portions of the image, they just look odd. (the cynic in me is hoping that that isn't how they were made?) Excuse the diversion - They're genuine. They were shown on a BBC feature either on the News or the shortened version of BBC Click, I forget which. 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 53 minutes ago, Christine said: ...the next project Please tell me that you are going to do two fretless fives and that I can have one for displaying such an impressive beard. 1 Quote
Christine Posted August 9, 2018 Author Posted August 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Bridgehouse said: I’m giving up. My partscasters will only ever look like cheap imitations and amateurish scrawlings after seeing this level of quality. Grump. Don't be daft!! at least you won't be terrified of gigging it But thanks Quote
Bridgehouse Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Christine said: Don't be daft!! at least you won't be terrified of gigging it But thanks The semi hollow 51P was gigged at the weekend - and great it was too at 7lbs and nice and thumpy 1 Quote
Christine Posted August 9, 2018 Author Posted August 9, 2018 30 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: Please tell me that you are going to do two fretless fives and that I can have one for displaying such an impressive beard. That's a beard? I thought it was something off a Pink Floyd album cover No, I want to do a fretless sometime but I want to do some Thunderbird type things or Fire Dragons as they're going to be called. 1 Quote
Christine Posted August 9, 2018 Author Posted August 9, 2018 14 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: The semi hollow 51P was gigged at the weekend - and great it was too at 7lbs and nice and thumpy You don't get used for target practice then ? Quote
Bridgehouse Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, Christine said: You don't get used for target practice then ? I wondered what the arrows were about... 1 Quote
fleabag Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 If you'd like an objective road tester , i'll volunteer. I'm prepared to drive to Swindon if you can too 2 Quote
Christine Posted August 9, 2018 Author Posted August 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, fleabag said: If you'd like an objective road tester , i'll volunteer. I'm prepared to drive to Swindon if you can too Swindon? Why such a roundabout place? OK I'll shut up! 2 Quote
fleabag Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 I hate that place. Especially that bluddy magic roundabout, as they call it round these here parts 1 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Christine said: Swindon? Why such a roundabout place? OK I'll shut up! It’s magic... 1 Quote
Christine Posted August 9, 2018 Author Posted August 9, 2018 Just now, Bridgehouse said: It’s magic... But no Florence, Dylan or Zeberdee 1 Quote
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