Thans for sharing - even the "oops" on the bandsaw. We all need to
learn what we can - even what to avoid.
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Finally, another build thread...
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the turq is my favorate part, then the top, and the fingerboard as close seconds. can you make a tutorial of your filling method. i want to sandblast some ash to deepen the grain, and then fill it in with something like this.
No problem. I'll grab an off-cut from the top and do it within a few days.
Hey Jordan,
Here's the link to the tutorial:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=499230
The first coat of finish will be going on tonight or tomorrow, and I'll get pics up ASAP.
Okay, I've finally taken the time to take and post some new pics. The last few weeks weren't very eventful: lots of contouring, sanding, sanding, control cavity cover, sanding, etc.
Tonight I hit it with 400 grit and said what the heck...time to put a coat on. Cleaned it up with compressed air, naptha, and more compressed air to remove dust, created a small jig that's basically a 2"x2" plank with two 1/2" dowel rods sunk into it which are spaced to fit into the pup cavities and hold the bass while upside-down.
Here's a few pics of the bass before the first layer went on:
And after the first layer:
Tonight I hit it with 400 grit and said what the heck...time to put a coat on. Cleaned it up with compressed air, naptha, and more compressed air to remove dust, created a small jig that's basically a 2"x2" plank with two 1/2" dowel rods sunk into it which are spaced to fit into the pup cavities and hold the bass while upside-down.
Here's a few pics of the bass before the first layer went on:
And after the first layer:
Man....that thing is looking killer!!!! If you ever go to sell it 
, please hit me up. That looks great Paul!!! Keep the pics coming 
, please hit me up. That looks great Paul!!! Keep the pics coming 
That thing is looking great. Stumbled upon your turqoise tutorial and found my way to your pics of the first coat. WOW! WOW!!!! WOW!!!!!!!
Wow, that wood really came to life. I still think that turquoise is the coolest thing I have seen.
You know, you are going to have to post clips of the bass once it is done
You know, you are going to have to post clips of the bass once it is done
yeah, the shape combined with the woods and the turquoise really make this bass stand out in a crowd, you could do a whole "wheres waldo" thing with that
It's an oil/urethane blend by General Finishes. They market it as being similar in durability to polyurethane, but easier to apply. Basically it's a urethane varnish, unless I misunderstood something
.It's an oil/urethane blend by General Finishes. They market it as being similar in durability to polyurethane, but easier to apply. Basically it's a urethane varnish, unless I misunderstood something
ok. how similar will that turn out as far as gloss compared to a clear coat lacquer? hand-rubbed, correct? excellent work too, that bass is beautiful.
How do you like the finish? Is it getting hard? I had some trouble with a spray lacquer that I got at Lowes-it stayed soft for months!
edit: Where do you buy this stuff?
edit: Where do you buy this stuff?
Actually, this is the satin version so there won't be any of the high shine you'd get from the gloss version, let alone build up lacquer. It's supposed to be made for multiple coats with mesh or 400+ grit scouring between coats especially to remove any wipe or brush marks. I'm going to try some wet sanding using it and 600 on an off-cut to see how well it can be worked before getting too tacky. Follow that with a wipe down, a day to dry, then another dry wipe down followed by (hopefully) the final coat.
You know, with the first coat it is noticeably more dense. It's not going to offer the protection of the thick layers that other finishes offer, but it's definitely firming up much more than just Danish Oil. It feels a bit like TruOil as it goes on, but a bit less...oh, I don't know: greasy? I know that TruOil works magic in some folks eyes, but it never really agreed with me. It's rainy here right now, and it still dries somewhat promptly. It's still releasing a bit of smell (VOC's?), but the surface is done to the point where I've been able to start scouring with synthetic (nylon) 0000 pads to remove any debris that decided to land on it while wet. I'll post again after the next coats to give a little more feedback.
I picked it up at Woodcraft:
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=7259
Here's their website:
http://www.generalfinishes.com/
Thanks man, I really appreciate it
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Very cool build, and the inlaid turquoise is a nice and unique little touch, ONe I wouldn't be surprised to see emulated in the future.
Happy Holidays.
Happy Holidays.
Don't worry, I have trouble getting anything hard at Lowe's. I guess it's being surrounded by all that wood, doesn't really do anything for me. I'm more of a cat store kinda guy, myself.
