Stub Mandrel Posted December 10, 2021 Posted December 10, 2021 I like the blue/green best by a narrow margin. Those knobs look a bit magenta... Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 10, 2021 Author Posted December 10, 2021 Just now, Stub Mandrel said: I like the blue/green best by a narrow margin. Those knobs look a bit magenta... Coat! Out! Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 10, 2021 Author Posted December 10, 2021 Just now, Stub Mandrel said: I like the blue/green best by a narrow margin. Those knobs look a bit magenta... I’m trying another blue/green as I am also leaning this way… maybe even with a black base sanded back then blue, and then a green highlight 1 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted December 10, 2021 Posted December 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Bridgehouse said: I’m trying another blue/green as I am also leaning this way… maybe even with a black base sanded back then blue, and then a green highlight Sounds good. 1 Quote
Richard R Posted December 11, 2021 Posted December 11, 2021 20 hours ago, Bridgehouse said: Just for completeness, here's the other colours as a single set with the same dilution in the sun: Could I have a jazz body with the first five of the top row as diagonal stripes please? Maple neck with the headstock in the pale brown 👍 2 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 11, 2021 Author Posted December 11, 2021 Enough is enough. I can’t keep staining bits of offcut. So, here it is with the first coat of Phthalo Blue… 5 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 11, 2021 Author Posted December 11, 2021 Yeah, back looks a bit different - it’s cos it was done first and thus had dried more. Will post shots when it’s dried. Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 11, 2021 Author Posted December 11, 2021 Also started the long and drawn out process of Danish Oil on the neck.. 3 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted December 11, 2021 Posted December 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Bridgehouse said: Enough is enough. I can’t keep staining bits of offcut. So, here it is with the first coat of Phthalo Blue… That's enough pthalic symbols, Ed. Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 11, 2021 Author Posted December 11, 2021 51 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: That's enough pthalic symbols, Ed. Private Eye quotes now, huh? 😃 1 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 11, 2021 Author Posted December 11, 2021 First sanding down done - 120 grit wet and dry. Here it is damped to remove dust and check evenness… 4 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 11, 2021 Author Posted December 11, 2021 Well, I’ve now given it a sanding down to 1200 grit, and another coat of Blue. Its drying, and if I can get a half decent shot tonight then I will do Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted December 11, 2021 Posted December 11, 2021 Did you sneak a dose of black in first? Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 11, 2021 Author Posted December 11, 2021 15 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Did you sneak a dose of black in first? No, I decided against it, as the black experiment showed a lot of contrast, and I preferred the straight blue then green.. Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 11, 2021 Author Posted December 11, 2021 Plus, the Blue seems to do a good job of darkening the grain quite a bit anyway… 1 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 12, 2021 Author Posted December 12, 2021 So, situation this morning before any work: 2 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 12, 2021 Author Posted December 12, 2021 Some sanding later and wetting to show the colours as they would be with oil/finish applied… I think a few more coats of green.. 3 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 12, 2021 Author Posted December 12, 2021 Have applied a couple more coats of green. It’s close now. Need to order some finishing oil and then we can move on to assembly… Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 12, 2021 Author Posted December 12, 2021 A couple of green coats, and wetted to bring out the colours - with cream fittings…. 6 Quote
ezbass Posted December 12, 2021 Posted December 12, 2021 Ooh, quite teal, I approve. The covers and knobs look very nice in situ, the finish makes the difference in cream tone much less obvious. Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 12, 2021 Author Posted December 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, ezbass said: Ooh, quite teal, I approve. The covers and knobs look very nice in situ, the finish makes the difference in cream tone much less obvious. Yes, I’m quite liking it. It’s about the right balance of teal now, and there’s plenty of contrasting blue and green areas. It’s quite shimmery when wet, so I reckon the finishing oil will bring that out nicely. Will be interesting to see how it looks with some oil on. Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 12, 2021 Author Posted December 12, 2021 Well, it feels like a satin finish would suit this colour better than gloss. So I’m considering a good old Danish oil finish. Can’t quite make my mind up tho and might still try the Crimson high build oil. Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted December 13, 2021 Posted December 13, 2021 For my Tele I went for pur tung oil, which dries really slowly. In the end I have used 'restoration wax' (clone of renaissance wax) to give a satin finish. Can't put it together properly until I dig out and set up my decent soldering station. 1 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted December 13, 2021 Author Posted December 13, 2021 Caved in and ordered the Crimson Oil. Minor hold period whilst I wait for it to arrive. Neck is looking nice tho - it’s had quite a few coats of Danish Oil now and it’s getting close… 2 Quote
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