This top showed no sign of anything unusual when it was white, but as soon as I applied the first stain it expoded with the pattern you see. I just thought it was pretty cool although I covered some of it with my shading, anyway, thanks for looking.
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| Author: | John How [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | A burst surprise |
This top showed no sign of anything unusual when it was white, but as soon as I applied the first stain it expoded with the pattern you see. I just thought it was pretty cool although I covered some of it with my shading, anyway, thanks for looking.
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| Author: | grumpy [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A burst surprise |
Sapwood in the center... |
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| Author: | Glenn LaSalle [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A burst surprise |
John, I really like the bursts you do - gives the guitars a very "warm" look, and IMO very classy look. Thanks! Glenn |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A burst surprise |
That is about the prettiest burst that I have ever seen John! ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | James Orr [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A burst surprise |
Awesome, John. |
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A burst surprise |
Hey John, That looks the wood had some "curl" in it. Like mild bearclaw. It would stain differently as the localised density would be different. It is indeed a cool effect! What kind of spruce is it? Shane |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A burst surprise |
 Oo-la-la! Nice burst!
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A burst surprise |
That's beautiful! I bet it'll look even better with a few coats of gloss on top. |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A burst surprise |
That does look nice John ! A very cool surprise eh? 
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| Author: | peterm [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A burst surprise |
magnifique~!
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| Author: | mhammond [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A burst surprise |
Beautiful!! kind of looks reminiscent of a chest x-ray.  ..... Still, fabulous colors in that sunburst
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| Author: | John How [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A burst surprise |
Shane Neifer wrote: Hey John, That looks the wood had some "curl" in it. Like mild bearclaw. It would stain differently as the localised density would be different. It is indeed a cool effect! What kind of spruce is it? Shane Thanks guys, This is an addy top and it did have just a bit of bearclaw which is the source of this color variation. You could barely see the figure in the wood before the burst was applied. I just thought it looked cool though. |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: A burst surprise |
What a cool surprise. It looks well loved already. I wouldn't say I hate bursts, but.... But as for this one, I really like it. It's going to be sweet when its done. |
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