First acoustic builds.

soulman · Post by **soulman** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:59 pm

Here is an update of the QLD Maple body. I have done black die base then blue over the top. I used water to dilute dies. Next time I will try Metho as the wood swelled a lot more than I anticipated.

ckngumbo · Post by **ckngumbo** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:02 am

I really like that color!

soulman · Post by **soulman** » Tue May 27, 2014 8:08 pm

Here is an update of the last of the three guitars I started end of last year

soulman · Post by **soulman** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 10:04 pm

This is the last of the three that I started.
Qld Maple B&S, Spruce top and Walnut for neck, fingerboard, Headplate and Bridge.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:15 am

soulman wrote: I have done black die base then blue over the top. I used water to dilute dies. Next time I will try Metho as the wood swelled a lot more than I anticipated.

Next time when using water based dye, wet the wood with a wet, but not soaking, rag a few times first. Wait until each 'coat' drys and sand (this gets rid of any grain that's raised because of the water) with 240 grit. Keep the wetting/sanding process going until you don't get any grain raised after a wetting. The wood is good to go for dye then

soulman · Post by **soulman** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:54 am

Next time when using water based dye, wet the wood with a wet, but not soaking, rag a few times first. Wait until each 'coat' drys and sand (this gets rid of any grain that's raised because of the water) with 240 grit. Keep the wetting/sanding process going until you don't get any grain raised after a wetting. The wood is good to go for dye then

Thanks Nick
I will have to give that a go.

rroodd · Post by **rroodd** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:46 pm

Lovin your work so far Ross - you've certainly hit the ground running !

Any for sale yet..? Keen to try one out ....

soulman · Post by **soulman** » Thu Sep 18, 2014 10:43 pm

rroodd wrote:Lovin your work so far Ross - you've certainly hit the ground running !

Any for sale yet..? Keen to try one out ....

Thanks.

Sorry these ones have homes.
Happy for you to try the first one as this is mine. I'm in Ipswich area.

Ross

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:47 am

Just noticed the Titebond two in the background, what do you use that for?

soulman · Post by **soulman** » Fri Sep 19, 2014 11:53 am

Hi Nick.
I've used it to make binding as it has a higher heat tolerance than original. I haven't tried bending the binding I've made yet so we'll see. I've started a dreadnought and will be using it on that.

Ross

EricDownunder · Post by **EricDownunder** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 5:32 pm

Hmmm, I wonder if that titebond II will work for rosette's & purflings!

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Sat Sep 20, 2014 6:17 pm

soulman wrote:Hi Nick.
I've used it to make binding as it has a higher heat tolerance than original. I haven't tried bending the binding I've made yet so we'll see. I've started a dreadnought and will be using it on that.

Ross

+1 I use Titebond II when making up my own binding/purflings. For gluing in bindings I either use hide glue (first choice) or Titebond I. For rosette glue in where I don't want any risk of swelling I use epoxy glue.

soulman · Post by **soulman** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:38 pm

love it when the clear goes on. getting close now.

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