Recent content by goodchicken

Yes I guess stability is the better choice of words for what I'm after, so essentially going for less chance of unwanted movement. I've heard that a birdseye neck not being quartersawn and also not laminating would likely go against what I'm after, but I also want to retain the vanity of the...

I've heard people give yay and nay opinions on using stiffening/stabilizing rods like steel, graphite, or carbon fiber. Some say if done right they should help a neck stay stiff and prevent any unwanted movement. Others say if the wood wants to move, you probably can't stop it over time. I have...

Awesome. Thanks yet again Bruce :D

Got some Northern and Swamp Ash that I'm thinking would look cool with a sandblast style finish. I've got a small sandblast gun, some walnut shell, and a 26gal compressor (4.5cfm @90psi). I've seen a few ways to make a diy blast cabinet that I can pull off that should be easily big enough to...

In case of bad weather, this could be cured from sunlight through a window, right? The guy from Highline showed how this grain filler was white when it was thick. So I wonder if you try this on some ash with deep grain lines, could you possibly end up with a white-ish grain fill in those areas?

I'd wonder if the flame would be a bit harsh on this soft wood. Not sure though. I was going to dyes and/or pigmented paints to get some cool coloration.

Noob paint question here. I've sanded a guitar down to bare wood up to 220, so now I was going to use a primer, basecoat, the clear. I'm going to use the automotive 2K stuff, and I just want an opinion on if I should have any adhesion issues with that stuff. This is the primer in particular ...

You guys are the best! Seriously, thanks for all the great info everyone :bassist:

Opps I totally forgot about figuring how to do the coloring stage of it, glad yall didn't lol! So looks like I'll start with CPES. Bruce, so you've had luck with adding pigments to WEST Epoxy? I've tried adding black Angelus Leather Dye to Zpoxy, but it wouldn't cure properly. Maybe that alky...

I'd like some advice on hardening a poplar burl top. I imagine I'd make some type of form, cover it in wax paper, pour on some Minwax Wood Hardener, and fin. But maybe I need some schoolin. So thanks for any knowledge!

Looks for the replies yall. Looks like I've got some more finishes to try as well as some steel wool experimentation. I did wonder how a semi-gloss would work, that's a sheen I don't see used much on instruments. Maybe being closer to a gloss would better hide the transition to the glossy...

All my satin or matte instruments have eventually shined up in spots that get touched a lot. People would always say that was just the way it was. These were all cheaper/midrange priced guitars and basses, so I wondered about the possibility of the finishes just not being good enough. I do...

I see all types of woods used in laminate builds, which makes me think with that type of construction maybe the lamination itself is really what's important, not the wood choices? Any thoughts on the this? Is grain orientation much of a factor either? I'm going to do a 5 piece most likely with...

Ok, well I think I'll order the Polymerized Tung Oil from Lee Valley for starters. I'll try it on scraps and see how that goes. Thanks everyone!

Very slick for that "fast" feel. Durability would be nice too, I don't want an aged look 10 years down the road, I want a still new look. I would have guessed a urethane or polyester would be the thing for that, but it seems plenty of people and some big name manufacturers use some sorts of oil...