Bridgehouse Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: I've been impressed by a sample set of Chestnut stain. About two bodies worth in each sample bottle. Spirit Stain Rainbow Colours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: Spirit Stain Rainbow Colours? Yes, although that makes them sound like Clown Vomit. Red, orange and yellow before adding purple on the sides/just around the very edges 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Yes, although that makes them sound like Clown Vomit. Red, orange and yellow before adding purple on the sides/just around the very edges I'm tempted to try the Crimson shots and thin them with Isopropyl Alcohol. I also quite like their vivid colours as well - but mostly I want to try their finishing oil as it looks superb. The yellow in that body will really pop with a bit of a build up of finishing oil. You using Tung? I think Tung gets absorbed a bit too much for a deep finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Bridgehouse said: ou using Tung? I think Tung gets absorbed a bit too much for a deep finish. Yes, I've built it up six coats over six days, now on sixth day of waiting for it all to fully cure, it's made it a fair bit darker. I'm going to use a satin microcrystalline wax for protection. Not gloss as I've left the small natural voids etc. in the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said: Yes, I've built it up six coats over six days, now on sixth day of waiting for it all to fully cure, it's made it a fair bit darker. I'm going to use a satin microcrystalline wax for protection. Not gloss as I've left the small natural voids etc. in the wood. Apparently some of the crimson oils grain fill as well.. so we shall see. I’m always up for experimenting - I once grain filled a guitar with egg white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Bridgehouse said: Apparently some of the crimson oils grain fill as well.. so we shall see. I’m always up for experimenting - I once grain filled a guitar with egg white Was it a Mayones guitar? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Bridgehouse said: Apparently some of the crimson oils grain fill as well.. so we shall see. I’m always up for experimenting - I once grain filled a guitar with egg white I should have considered Tru-Oil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, LukeFRC said: Was it a Mayones guitar? Ba-dum tsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 16 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: Ba-dum tsh Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 Pickup covers have turned up - they do appear to match the knobs @PaulThePlug ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Not a perfect match at all, but a match, as the knobs have a shade of magenta in their colour, but it may be a brownish hue as the white balance of the photo isn't right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 16 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Not a perfect match at all, but a match, as the knobs have a shade of magenta in their colour, but it may be a brownish hue as the white balance of the photo isn't right. The white balance is completely off - I need to take them outside to photograph properly. As you say, it's close - not perfect, but close enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 Some packages also turned up today... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 First up is the neck.. Very nice it is too. It's had a light oil coating on the board (as I think this was originally intended for another project - and I got them for bargain basement pricing). However, a wipe of acetone should get rid of it if I want to redo with something else, which I may well, but it's going to be a simple satin oil and rub down for the finish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 Got my knobs out for @Hellzero Yeah - slight mismatch but close enough for me and given the total cost of the bits was £3.50 then I'm more than happy! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 And the body.. Lovely bit of wood. Rear control cavity all done and I have a box of bits now including a pre-shaped cover plate for it as well! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Hellzero said: Not a perfect match at all, but a match, as the knobs have a shade of magenta in their colour, but it may be a brownish hue as the white balance of the photo isn't right. I disagree, it's the pups being greenish 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 I"m colour blind... Match is close enough, specially as they are not going to be bang on next to each other... That body, nice bit of wood, but didn't realise from the original pics how much of a edge contour, almost to Ibanez proportion... realy realy nice, much lighter looking and more modern take on a classic. Neck looks nice... have you considered a matching contour around the headstock, front and back after the risers from the nut... alowing for the tuner bodies and ferrels... soften the look and make it more unique, especually being short scale n all... What are you gonna refinish the table in 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 24 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: I"m colour blind... Match is close enough, specially as they are not going to be bang on next to each other... That body, nice bit of wood, but didn't realise from the original pics how much of a edge contour, almost to Ibanez proportion... realy realy nice, much lighter looking and more modern take on a classic. Neck looks nice... have you considered a matching contour around the headstock, front and back after the risers from the nut... alowing for the tuner bodies and ferrels... soften the look and make it more unique, especually being short scale n all... What are you gonna refinish the table in 😉 Not going to attempt contouring - don’t have the right tools or inclination/skills to do a convincing job. Going to concentrate on the finish and the build up for now I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 Oh and table might get refinished in oil if I can be bothered in the spring!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 I used to use Danish Oil on a table like that, one coat worked miracles and lasted 2 or 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 hour ago, PaulThePlug said: That body, nice bit of wood, but didn't realise from the original pics how much of a edge contour, almost to Ibanez proportion... realy realy nice, much lighter looking and more modern take on a classic. Yes looks very distinctive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 4 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: Got my knobs out for @Hellzero Yeah - slight mismatch but close enough for me and given the total cost of the bits was £3.50 then I'm more than happy! Can you put colour in the pointers and dots of those knobs? 😗 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Ricky 4000 said: Can you put colour in the pointers and dots of those knobs? 😗 Dunno, maybe… I’ll have a look later! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Bridgehouse said: Dunno, maybe… I’ll have a look later! Well, here’s a close up for ya Ricky - there’s definitely enough depth in there to get a bit of paint in. What you thinking? Black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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