Jabba_the_gut Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 That is looking really good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 There's some nice figuring in that body wood. Looking good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: There's some nice figuring in that body wood. Looking good I was quite lucky, the wood looked pretty horrible but it had some beautiful grain it turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 Been doing a few gigs, YES FINALLY, so haven’t been very active. That said, put a few hours in tonight. Routed the control cavity, neck pocket and pickup cavity. Had a bit of a template issue, I now remember why I stopped buying prefab templates, resulting a not so neat pickup cavity. Luckily I had already decided the bass needed a pick-guard so it is a non issue (just annoying). I hand drew the pick-guard rough shape to show where I am going. It will be a dragon’s blood red body, with black pick-guard and Zebrano control cavity cover (Tele style) to match the headstock caps. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 (edited) I did the Crimson guitars thing, making the pickguard matt by sandpaper. Looks great I think. In any case, Zebrano control cavity cover and pickguard (just need to make the P pickup holes and sand the sides)... CHECK! Think it will look pretty sweet. Edited July 29, 2020 by HazBeen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 Sanded a little more..... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 It has holes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 So the back veneer is on and “roughly” shaped and I remodeled the bit near the neck plate. Tomorrow I have a good few hours to work on the bass, so the front veneer is drying and I should get it to a point where I can slowly start thinking finish. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Nice touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: Nice touch! In all honesty I wish I had rounded where the veneer and back of neck meet instead of keeping it straight..... would have been nicer, but you live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 Getting to where I want to be. Front and back veneer done, hole for the truss rod adjustment made, rough shape trussrod cover, all holes for wiring drilled (bridge/pickup), side jack hole (decided I like that more) drilled. Now for lot’s more sanding and then staining. I generally do now grainfill when I do a Tung finish as I never do colours and I use fine grit sandpaper to “massage” oil into the grain. Wonder what would happen if I didn’t grainfill this..... using red stain on this one.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 2 things 1. I think I have hit the brief “it needs to be red” 2. I clearly had a hole in my glove..... 😂 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 1st coat of Tung Oil ..... check! Only 4/5 more to go 🤪 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Stain looks good. You can't beat a proper red and it will look glorious when your final finish is on. What stain did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 52 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: Stain looks good. You can't beat a proper red and it will look glorious when your final finish is on. What stain did you use? https://tlcguitargoods.com/en/sustain-dragon-s-blood-no-47-concentrate.html Just diluted it, very similar to the Crimson stuff available in UK. TLC is quickly becoming my go to resource for everything but wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 That red stain looks brilliant! Are you using a fast drying Tung Oil? Can I ask which brand you're using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 13 minutes ago, spacecowboy said: That red stain looks brilliant! Are you using a fast drying Tung Oil? Can I ask which brand you're using? No, I am using pure Tung. It takes a while to cure (like a month .....), but to me it gives the best finish. Tung bought from my local specialist paint shop, not a big brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Love that red. Feel a kit build coming on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 After 4 coats of Tung, I had left it for a day extra to cure and am now slowly but surely putting it together. Also had the control cavity cover split on me along the grain whilst drilling holes for the pots. Ah well, I will have to redo it (and redo 4 coats of Tung) and it will be fine. Some selected pics for you to look at whilst I have a little cry in the corner 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Don't cry. It's probably your higher power trying to tell you that a nice shiny metal one will look better. 😉 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Well, if you're going to suffer a split, it may as well be a proper one! That red still looks good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 23 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: Well, if you're going to suffer a split, it may as well be a proper one! That red still looks good It clearly wanted to go, literally exploded when I went from 6 to 10mm. The new one is already drying Tung coat 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 38 minutes ago, stewblack said: Don't cry. It's probably your higher power trying to tell you that a nice shiny metal one will look better. 😉 Not giving up just yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 Cover, take 2 . 2 more coats and we are golden. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 Btw, bridge installed.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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