I was thinking that myself. If that's tight to the bridge, cool. If not, maybe a little "swoop" in that area as long as it still leaves room for the controls.
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Special Edition Build-off : Tripppler!
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I was thinking that myself. If that's tight to the bridge, cool. If not, maybe a little "swoop" in that area as long as it still leaves room for the controls.
Right, bridge pic!
So, not snug to the guard. The first maybe 3/4" of that flat on the bass side is above solid cherry so I could realistically trim it back to add a fillet in the corner, and the bridge saddles currently sit about 1/4" in front on the 30" mark. I do like this particular placement. It wouldn't be so hard to add a small piece of leftover guard material in the corner for a roundover in there, and it likely won't be noticeable due to, well, my edges are going to be solid white anyways. Need to hide the plywood
So, not snug to the guard. The first maybe 3/4" of that flat on the bass side is above solid cherry so I could realistically trim it back to add a fillet in the corner, and the bridge saddles currently sit about 1/4" in front on the 30" mark. I do like this particular placement. It wouldn't be so hard to add a small piece of leftover guard material in the corner for a roundover in there, and it likely won't be noticeable due to, well, my edges are going to be solid white anyways. Need to hide the plywood
If nothing else, could the two corners below the bridge be radiused to match the radius of the bridge corners? I think that might help a lot over them being sharp corners. Maybe mock it up first? I've been married long enough to figure I'm probably wrong after all. 
If nothing else, could the two corners below the bridge be radiused to match the radius of the bridge corners? I think that might help a lot over them being sharp corners. Maybe mock it up first? I've been married long enough to figure I'm probably wrong after all.
I think I might take a crack at mocking it up after work. Couldn't hurt!
Sorry for all the non-updates folks. I got a little busy, but here's the guard with some color on it!
Some... Well, most of the flashy grain has disappeared. I didn't have good luck and goofed it up on the first go and I think sanding it back took some of the figuring out. There's nasty marks on the top of it that aren't noticeable until you get up close. Currently debating whether I sand it all back again.
Some... Well, most of the flashy grain has disappeared. I didn't have good luck and goofed it up on the first go and I think sanding it back took some of the figuring out. There's nasty marks on the top of it that aren't noticeable until you get up close. Currently debating whether I sand it all back again.
Do it it takes to make you happy. If you don't do that, you'll look at it six months from now and it'll just make you angry.
That's a pretty sound way to look at it, really. Mind you it doesn't look bad, but it also wouldn't be much more than a couple hours to get it all cleaned up.
The guard is looking much nicer now, more consistent and without any scratch marks at all.
I've been struggling trying to find a method to do the solid white burst I want on the edge that will hide the plywood. Anybody try this before? I know I could do it with a rattle can but I'm not so sure I wouldn't mess it up. I've tried a sponge and the same paint I diluted for the wash, but I couldn't get a nice smooth fade.
I've been struggling trying to find a method to do the solid white burst I want on the edge that will hide the plywood. Anybody try this before? I know I could do it with a rattle can but I'm not so sure I wouldn't mess it up. I've tried a sponge and the same paint I diluted for the wash, but I couldn't get a nice smooth fade.
I think that's what I'll do if I don't figure this out in a reasonable amount of time.
What about just making a cardboard template and using it to guide the burst? I'd trace the shape of the pickguard and suspend it above the pickguard by half an inch, and then shoot it at a slight angle from the top so the burst is solid on the edge but fades in 3/4".
That's how I've always done bursts - good to test it with a mockup first. I push a bunch of nails through the cardstock and they let it sit above the piece to be sprayed.
That's how I've always done bursts - good to test it with a mockup first. I push a bunch of nails through the cardstock and they let it sit above the piece to be sprayed.
I think that was a wise choice to spend the extra time and make it "right".
@Beej outlined a good way to do it. Make a cardboard copy of the guard and suspend it above the guard ... higher the cardboard, the more the burst will enter the pickguard. Spray at a 45 degree angle .
do a FEW test runs before spraying the real thing
What about just making a cardboard template and using it to guide the burst? I'd trace the shape of the pickguard and suspend it above the pickguard by half an inch, and then shoot it at a slight angle from the top so the burst is solid on the edge but fades in 3/4".
That's how I've always done bursts - good to test it with a mockup first. I push a bunch of nails through the cardstock and they let it sit above the piece to be sprayed.
Gotta say that's pretty clever. I think I'll give it a try!
That was the fastest trip to Home Depot I've ever made!
I didn't even park the car when I got there!
... because there was a good 40-50 people in line to get into the store
I didn't even park the car when I got there!
... because there was a good 40-50 people in line to get into the store
Go early in the morning, when they open.That was the fastest trip to Home Depot I've ever made!
I didn't even park the car when I got there!
... because there was a good 40-50 people in line to get into the store
I drove by a different home depot on my way to work. A shorter lineup, but still a lineup. That was about 9:15 AM. I will likely just order for curbside pickup, might be easier that way.
Multiple Home Depots! Big City Living: LOOOOOOOOOOOOOXXXZUUURRYYYY....
Ground stability issues lead to closure of Kamloops Home Depot
Yeah, having your car eaten by a sink-hole would kinda suck.Multiple Home Depots! Big City Living: LOOOOOOOOOOOOOXXXZUUURRYYYY....
Ground stability issues lead to closure of Kamloops Home Depot
Multiple Home Depots! Big City Living: LOOOOOOOOOOOOOXXXZUUURRYYYY....
Ground stability issues lead to closure of Kamloops Home Depot
Holy cow! I hope whatever engineering team goes in comes out with good news!
Yikes, that whole area is sort of infill-ish, ain't it? My inlaws live right closeby there...wonder if the Walmart across the street is at any risk too?Multiple Home Depots! Big City Living: LOOOOOOOOOOOOOXXXZUUURRYYYY....
Ground stability issues lead to closure of Kamloops Home Depot
