Post by maryhillrat on Mar 24, 2007 23:57:12 GMT -5
Ok, here's the step by step photos, by the way, I have to give Warmoth props, the mix of slightly quilted wings with flamed center is AMAZING looking. Especially when you consider the low price for the body...
First, the raw wood, wiped with mineral spirits to clean it and show the figure...
Next a coat of "black cherry" dye over the entire body. It's a mixture of black and crimson red analine dye... I then washed as much of the dye off the maple top as I could, but not the mahogany back...
Next I coated the maple top with a strong concentration of yellow dye.
After that, start laying on your clear... I used Tru-oil...
After 20 coats, level sand and 10 more coats, then wiring and assembly.
Now I just need a neck and it's done...
Oh... here's the mahogany back with an unwashed black cherry dye and tru-oil...
And here's what I do for fun while I'm waiting for all this crap to dry...
First, the raw wood, wiped with mineral spirits to clean it and show the figure...
Next a coat of "black cherry" dye over the entire body. It's a mixture of black and crimson red analine dye... I then washed as much of the dye off the maple top as I could, but not the mahogany back...
Next I coated the maple top with a strong concentration of yellow dye.
After that, start laying on your clear... I used Tru-oil...
After 20 coats, level sand and 10 more coats, then wiring and assembly.
Now I just need a neck and it's done...
Oh... here's the mahogany back with an unwashed black cherry dye and tru-oil...
And here's what I do for fun while I'm waiting for all this crap to dry...
