Covid Telemaster- JazzCaster project 2020
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Re: Ash body grain filler advice
That’s a great finish
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Re: Ash body grain filler advice
Yes, unless you want the coloured grain full to bleed into the wood and colour/stain it.Molly wrote:I use Timbermate too. I used to use a mortar and pestle to get it really smooth. I learned a lot from this build:
Just to clarify because this isn't something I knew to do. So, a sealer coat is an initial coat of paint (nitro aerosol in the case of my present Strat refin) applied before you do the first grain fill?GrantB wrote: You’ll run a sealer coat first, right!!!
I'm at the 'stripping off the old finish' stage. Nice two-piece MJT alder body.
I use a thinner mix lacquer - spray it twice. Wet. Give it a week. And then I fill and sand....
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Re: Ash body grain filler advice
A few years ago I wanted to do a black grain effect, didn't do this, ended up painting the whole thing black
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Ash body grain filler advice
I found one of those Humbrol air brush kits at the recycling centre last year. I'm wondering if it'd be too small to do a guitar. I always go with an aerosol for convenience though accurate tints can be an issue.GrantB wrote:
Yes, unless you want the coloured grain full to bleed into the wood and colour/stain it.
I use a thinner mix lacquer - spray it twice. Wet. Give it a week. And then I fill and sand....
This time around I'm not looking to do anything relic-like or even one of those DuPont shades. They're just too hard to get right and I can't fade them. Even thought of going natural as the wood's quite a nice two-piece.
I'd like faded shell pink like this.
But think I'd end up with this...
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Re: Ash body grain filler advice
What is the ratio of the mix you use? Nitro lacquer I assume?GrantB wrote:Yes, unless you want the coloured grain full to bleed into the wood and colour/stain it.Molly wrote:I use Timbermate too. I used to use a mortar and pestle to get it really smooth. I learned a lot from this build:
Just to clarify because this isn't something I knew to do. So, a sealer coat is an initial coat of paint (nitro aerosol in the case of my present Strat refin) applied before you do the first grain fill?GrantB wrote: You’ll run a sealer coat first, right!!!
I'm at the 'stripping off the old finish' stage. Nice two-piece MJT alder body.
I use a thinner mix lacquer - spray it twice. Wet. Give it a week. And then I fill and sand....
If i wanted a natural wood finish would it be acceptable to give it a sealer coat as you say, grain fill and then finish it off with one more seal coat do you think?
Loving it so far
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Re: Ash body grain filler advice
I reckon you’d need more than one more.
Yes, nitro. I’d go 50/50 with thinner. Also, don’t use like Bunnings acetone. Use the one designed for for your paint. I reckon I use $50 product alone for each finish.
Yes, nitro. I’d go 50/50 with thinner. Also, don’t use like Bunnings acetone. Use the one designed for for your paint. I reckon I use $50 product alone for each finish.
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Re: Ash body grain filler advice
The body is getting a Matte coat tonight
Eventually it’ll be kind of a waxed look.
Eventually it’ll be kind of a waxed look.
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Re: Ash body grain filler advice
Looking good.
We should have a 'Refinishing Guitars' thread so all the links / resources can be in one place. In the mean time, here's another I discovered that's excellent for guys wanting to refinish using aerosols. Three videos. The final finish is flawless.
We should have a 'Refinishing Guitars' thread so all the links / resources can be in one place. In the mean time, here's another I discovered that's excellent for guys wanting to refinish using aerosols. Three videos. The final finish is flawless.
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Re: Ash body grain filler advice
Well I’m almost ready spaghetti for the Covid telemaster/Jazzcaster project. Looking for some Feedback on various aesthetic choices.
All up for combination options I have a
strat hard tail bridge & a tele half bridge.
Creme & black pup covers
Parchment & black pick guard
Crome tele knobs & black skirted knobs.
But pictures are always better-er. Also fingerboard is rosewood.
First up,
Creme covers on parchment with black large knobs and the half size tele bridge.
Also for your consideration. Black covers on parchment.
Creme on black with chrome knobs
Creme on black, black knobs- but one will be a chrome kill switch.
Or lastly the black on black , hit the sack.
All up for combination options I have a
strat hard tail bridge & a tele half bridge.
Creme & black pup covers
Parchment & black pick guard
Crome tele knobs & black skirted knobs.
But pictures are always better-er. Also fingerboard is rosewood.
First up,
Creme covers on parchment with black large knobs and the half size tele bridge.
Also for your consideration. Black covers on parchment.
Creme on black with chrome knobs
Creme on black, black knobs- but one will be a chrome kill switch.
Or lastly the black on black , hit the sack.
"Cash on the ballot, money to burn, Dealey Plaza, make a left-hand turn" Bob Dylan is a genius
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Re: Ash body grain filler advice
Black on parchment, of black/black/4xblack
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Re: Ash body grain filler advice
Black on parchment with the neck in view.
I’m think also I’ll install the tonestyler varitone And use the half tele bridge
I’m think also I’ll install the tonestyler varitone And use the half tele bridge
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Re: Covid Telemaster- JazzCaster project 2020
In a year of Covid hassles & and my workshop being destroyed in a storm. I am so pumped to get this guitar finally finished. It’s being assembled and perfected by the mantis @ https://www.solaceinstruments.co.nz/
It’s going to be loaded with jazzmaster pups and a tonestyler varitone pot. The tonestyler has a ridiculous sixteen settings. I may be able to use at least three
It’s going to be loaded with jazzmaster pups and a tonestyler varitone pot. The tonestyler has a ridiculous sixteen settings. I may be able to use at least three
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